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In the ever-evolving world of Valorant, players have come to expect the unexpected. However, sometimes the unexpected takes the form of peculiar bugs, immersing players in uncanny game realities they didn’t sign up for.
Omen’s Vision Turned Permanent Reality
In a recent incident, a player experienced what can best be described as being “Trapped in Omen’s Ethereal Gaze.” This player was thrown into Omen’s phased world vision – not for a brief moment of smoke deployment, but continuously. The phenomenon was documented in a short clip they posted on the Valorant subreddit, showcasing their Spike Rush game.
Valorant’s intricate mechanics and character abilities are no stranger to the occasional bizarre in-game interaction. Characters can teleport across maps, glimpse mirrored battlefield versions and more. Omen, for instance, has the unique ability to fly around a simplified, mirrored representation of the map to place smoke strategically. Yet, this player didn’t just glimpse that world – they were entirely immersed in it.
The Enigma of the Phased World
For those unfamiliar with Omen’s abilities, he accesses a “phased world” – a murky, simplified version of the map when he gears up to deploy smoke. But in this perplexing bug experience, the player found themselves trapped in this world, with a functioning HUD and weapons at their disposal. Despite their situation, they managed to deploy a Paranoia yet remained in the phased vision. Only after attempting to use another smoke did they return to Breeze’s actual version.
The community had its share of fun with the situation. One user commented on the player’s newfound ethereal abilities, highlighting the unusual nature of the bug. ChildPr0digy joked, “You’ve played Omen long enough to channel your powers and truly enter the smoke dimension finally. A realm where you can wander endlessly into danger and truly not see jack s***.”
Although this might seem like an isolated incident, it’s worth noting that this isn’t the first instance of such a bug. In 2022, a similar exploit was identified that kept players’ screens in this phased mode for an entire round. That bug, linked to an animation cancel with Omen’s smoke during an ult, was eventually patched out. Yet, the ghostly grip of the phased world hasn’t entirely let go of Valorant just yet.
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