2024 is here and it brings a plethora of changes to Valorant. The Valorant Episode 8 Act 1 is just around the corner, and it will introduce a lot of new content to the game, including a brand-new weapon for all Valorant accounts.
Outlaw Sniper is the name of the first new weapon to be added to the game since its launch in 2020. As the name indicates, it's a sniper and it can completely change how the game is played.
So let's find out everything about the Valorant Outlaw Sniper.
Valorant Outlaw Sniper release date
Before we dive into what is the Outlaw Sniper and how it can transform the game, we need to know when the weapon arrives at Valorant.
This new weapon will be added to the game in Episode 8 Act 1, as soon as the new Episode goes live. That happens on 10 January, at around 7pm ET/12am GMT.
It's worth noting that, there is also a skin bundle coming for the Outlaw Sniper. This bundle is comprised of five skins from different past bundles, will cost 2350 VP, and will arrive at Valorant at the same time the weapon does.
What is the Valorant Outlaw Sniper?
The Outlaw Sniper will become the third sniper available in Valorant, joining the Marshal and the Operator. In terms of firepower, it will fit right in the middle of the sniper category, being more powerful than the Marshal but not quite as strong as the Operator.
This sniper will cost 2400 credits and do 238 damage with a headshot, 140 with a body shot, and 119 in a leg shot. It has a magazine size of two, with 10 more bullets in reserve.
To equip the Outlaw Sniper you will take 1.25 seconds, and the weapon has a fire rate of 2.75, with an incredible 80% accuracy while running. Similar to the Marshal, it also has a one-scope level, on less than the operator.
How the Outlaw Sniper can impact Valorant
The Outlaw Sniper has some astonishing stats, and it's not that expensive, especially when compared to the Operator. A sniper that can instantly kill an enemy with a headshot, or do the same with a body shot to an enemy with half a shield, will change the meta of the game.
With the Outlaw Sniper costing 2400 credits, and having the aforementioned capabilities, it may replace the Operator as the main sniper in the game. Main snipers no longer need to save to buy an Operator, as they have a cheaper weapon that does pretty much the same thing.
This will probably mean we will see a lot of main snipers buying the Outlaw Sniper in the second round, and having a weapon strong enough to win duels against rifles and even operators, while also allowing them to build up their economy.
However, the weapon does take quite some time to reload, which is pretty much its only downside. If you miss the first two bullets you will most likely get punished for it, but in this case, the rewards far outweigh the risks.
The Valorant Outlaw Sniper is extremely cost-efficient and also counters the light-shield meta. So get ready to see a lot of them in your ranked games.
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