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Valorant patch 12.09 nerfs Neon, shotguns, and tests MMR changes

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Riot Games has released patch 12.09 for their tactical shooter Valorant, introducing significant nerfs to the agent Neon and shotguns. Neon's movement abilities are being curtailed, particularly when jumping, and her fuel regeneration will now only occur with a kill during her ultimate. Shotguns are also less accurate while moving, shifting their role from offensive to more defensive play. The patch also includes bug fixes and experimental changes to the MMR system outside of core game modes. AI

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Valorant patch 12.09 nerfs Neon, shotguns, and tests MMR changes

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Stubbs, Contributor ·

    ‘Valorant’ 12.09 Patch Notes Bring Massive Neon And Shotgun Nerfs

    Neon and shotguns get destroyed by the nerf hammer in the latest set of Valorant patch notes, along with changes to MMR.

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