Communication is the key when playing Valorant, which is why it's important to know everything there is about the maps in the game. Every map is unique, and it's essential to know the right callouts and locations for each one.
The newest map in Valorant, the Fracture map, has received some differing opinions among the player base, due to its unique H shape. Some people love the new challenge, while others can't seem to grasp the positives of such a map. Attackers have plenty of room to push aggressively, while defenders can find themselves in risky positions right off the bat. Given its unique nature, here are a few tips for this map.
7 Give Straightforward Callouts
Thanks to the odd layout of the map, there's plenty of room for teams to flank in unique areas. Because of this, it's very important to give straightforward callouts that everyone can understand. These can be pinpointed positions like "high-ground," "backline," "x corner," etc.
But over time there will be some expressions that are easier to use, like the way people say "heaven" and "hell" instead of "high-ground" and "low-ground." It's also crucial to give as many callouts as possible to the team can focus on one point of attack and move together.
6 Have A Team-Strategy
There are maps in Valorant where players can go rogue and do their own thing instead of moving closely together with the team. But because Fracture is a massive map, and has a different layout, it's best to go at it with a strategy at hand. This is why most amateurs don't like the map, because communication is lacking.
It's very challenging because the map is best taken into pieces, while moving together as a team. But if players only move along smaller pieces, it's harder to control the entire map. For this, the best solution is to start off by calling out the easiest angles and corners and moving along that. With time, the team will be able to control the bigger part of the map.
5 Select The Right Controllers
Every team needs at least one controller who will be in charge of making room for the rest of the team, and also make callouts. The best controller in the game right now is Astra, and she is a great choice on the Fracture map as well. Jett is also a great agent because of her versatility.
The attacking team will almost immediately control every corner of the map, which is why more versatile agents rule Fracture and will be able to take the lead and make some room. They can be accompanied by agents like Killjoy and Cypher, who are great choices due to their abilities, but need some assistance from time to time.
4 Best And Worst Agents On The Map
Omen is by default less effective than Astra, and especially on this map, he won't do much. The same goes for controllers like Brimstone, who isn't very effective. Yoru is middle-ground on this map. He can hold up space just fine and can get out of rough spots when needed, which is a plus when playing on Fracture. There are also a lot of tight corridors, which is a great match for Yoru's abilities.
Sova is one of the best choices on this map. His abilities can be used to control the wide sky openings, and he can also help control enclosed spaces. As for gathering information, Skye might be the best way to go on Fracture.
3 Practice
Fracture is still a mystery for most players, so when possible, just take it easy and try to understand the logic behind the layout. Learn about the enclosed spaces, the wide areas, the opportunities, and the weaknesses of the map.
While this might be true for all maps, in the case of Fracture, it's more crucial than ever. Players have to know the right callouts and the riskiest areas. With time, players will be able to pinpoint where the attacks will come from right off the bat, just by understanding the logic of the map.
2 Get Used To The Spawn Locations
There's one big reason the Fracture map is so hard to get used to. Instead of spawning teams on either side of the map, Fracture spawns defenders in the center of the map. This makes gameplay that much harder, because players need to focus on two opposite directions.
Attackers are spawned on the southern side of the map, but can use ziplines to make their way to any side of the map easily. This means that defenders are put to the ultimate challenge, and they must throw everything they knew out the window.
1 Some Things Don't Change
A lot of gameplay aspects change on the Fracture map, and thus the player's strategies must adapt. But when getting started with the map, players need to rely on some older strategies. For example, even though the spawn locations and the layout have made things more difficult, Sentinels can still use their abilities to cover multiple entrances and areas.
Fracture puts team play to the ultimate test, and only players who cooperate can win on this map. Defenders have to expect the worst: that attacks will come from multiple angles and directions, and even if it's not the case, they need to be ready for it to happen. At the same time, using some well-established strategies, they must push forward and make room for team fights.
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