Riot Games rolled out VALORANT Patch 4.03 earlier this week, but it introduced unexpected problems in Deathmatch mode. To tackle these, the team is temporarily lowering the player count per lobby from 14 to 12.
Key changes in the patch included removing risky spawn points, refining spawn logic to position players farther from their death spots, and cutting spawn times in half.
Players encountered issues like instant spawns right in front of opponents. Riot's quick response reduces lobby sizes during ongoing investigations.
This is a short-term measure, with a permanent fix likely in an upcoming update—no ETA yet.
Deathmatch remains playable, now with fewer players and hopefully fewer frustrating spawns.
