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The VALORANT Patch 9.03 update brings Pearl to console players, and ships some quality-of-life improvements to mollies and pings.

VALORANT Patch 9.03 is set to bring a new map, Pearl, into the rotation for console players. Everybody gets some love this patch though, as quality-of-life updates will go live for all players. Check out the VALORANT Patch 9.03 Notes here.

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Console players, meet Pearl

VALORANT 9.03 will introduce Pearl in the Unrated & Swift Play queues.

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VALORANT 9.03 patch notes

General Updates

Interaction with multiple overlapping objects has been improved. The example given in the official patch notes:

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Better Mollies

Ground spreading abilities like most mollies and Sage’s Slow Orb have been improved. “Previously, these abilities had inconsistent effects depending on the exact location they landed, ranging from extremely different sizes or damaging through walls and in areas the ability wasn’t visually present.”

With this update, there will be more consistency and visual clarity. It’s still unknown whether Gekko’s Mosh Pit is affected by this update.

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iPad Ping

No longer will you have to bring down the iPad as Brimstone to tell your enemies which site you’re hitting.

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Maps used for ability targeting will now show additional icons and allow you to ping. This includes Brimston’e Sky Smoke and Orbital Strike, Clove’s Ruse, and Omen’s From The Shadows.

Sage’s Barrier Orb

A small QoL for Sage enjoyers: a preview of the wall will now be visible on the minimap.

Other Changes

Iso’s Kill Contract has been improved.

There are also a lot of bug fixes, including the re-scope issue for Outlaw, Marshall, and Operator.

VALORANT Patch Notes 9.03 Highlights (image via Riot Games/VALORANT)

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