Valorant is finally set to nerf Neon, the fast-paced Duelist known for her overpowered abilities, in the upcoming 9.11 patch update. Neon has been seen as broken in Valorant for quite some time now.
Her sprint and slide mechanics make her able to dodge attacks easily and deliver fast blows. Meanwhile, her Overdrive ultimate unleashes rapid, powerful energy blasts, making her frustratingly difficult to counter and play against. On November 11, Valorant developer Penguin posted to Twitter/X to announce that significant changes are coming for the agent in response to feedback on the 9.
09 patch. “We agree that Neon is too strong as well. We’re working on some adjustments to balance out the parts that feel overpowered while maintaining her grounded movement combat fantasy.
” They added that “these changes are coming in patch 9.11,” which is expected to be released into the game on December 10. For what it's worth – we agree that Neon is too strong as well.
We're working on some adjustments to balance out the parts that feel overpowered while maintaining her grounded movement combat fantasy. These changes are coming in patch 9.11.
https://t.co/hKjatYnENX The nerf should aim to primarily target High Gear and Overdrive, and overall reduce her overwhelming dominance in competitive play while still supporting her fast movement style. But, the exact tweaks and how much the agent will be nerfed are yet to be confirmed by Riot.
These changes have long been called for by many in.