In the many maps of Valorant's Operation Energy, Neon Town is a classic and challenging map that has been perfectly recreated in the mobile game, with its framework and elements remaining unchanged, bringing players a familiar yet thrilling combat experience. How to play Neon Town in Valorant's Operation Energy is also quite challenging for veteran players, as the combat strategies in the mobile game need to be reacquainted.
When participating in this map, let's first look at the A site offense. There are three main routes for advancing on A point: the metal plate, the balcony, and directly rushing the bomb site. Regardless of which route is chosen, controlling the A hall is the most important. At the start of the game, players need to pre-aim key positions and always be vigilant against the enemy's forward pressure. If it is known that the enemy has a habit of rushing the site, then you can choose to counter-snipe from the high platform behind, making full use of non-pre-aimed positions to kill enemies.
While pre-aiming the front point, never ignore the situation on the second-floor metal plate. To avoid being exposed to the enemy's regular headshot line, it is recommended to detour through the high platform. If there is a lot of pressure cleaning the front point, you can then call upon your teammates' reconnaissance skills, such as Skye's dog or Sova's drone, to gain more vision information. For a quick push, you can have Reyna throw her eye first to gain critical vision. After successfully controlling the front point, for the metal plate offense, prioritize smoking on the right side and then use the dash skill to sprint.
During this process, closely coordinate with your teammates' control devices, such as Omen's black orb, Sage's barrier orbs and flashes, and Skye's birds. It's particularly important to pay attention to the angle when throwing Sage's flash; make sure to throw it inward to avoid accidentally flashing your own teammates, a common mistake made by many newcomers. After controlling the metal plate, be highly alert for three common enemy hold points: the left crates, the right balcony, and the elevator room. You can preemptively fire to suppress these hold points or use smoke to block the enemy's vision.
After occupying the second floor, it is suggested to prioritize flanking from the balcony rather than directly pushing towards the spawn direction, as the bomb site may not have been fully cleared yet. In this case, form crossfire with your teammates and clear the bomb site by pinching. If there are too many enemies at the bomb site, you can also choose to transfer to B site via the elevator room, but do so decisively. During the rush, constantly observe potential enemy ambush spots on both sides. Based on the vision, promptly throw the second smoke grenade to cover. Then, coordinate with your teammates to launch a pincer attack. Note that the right path is relatively dangerous and can easily be disrupted by enemy tripwires or abilities.
Another route is to take the balcony, and the process is similar to the above. After clearing the front point, smoke the balcony and then advance using the smoke. If you determine that there is an enemy holding the balcony, you can choose to carry a short-range weapon, like a shotgun, to take advantage of its high close-range damage for close kills. Next is the B site offense. When pushing B site, similarly, prevent the enemy from pressing up. In the B hall, if you are not entering the point immediately, pay special attention to the left corner of the wall.
Here’s a practical tip: if the enemy is accustomed to jumping to observe at the bomb site, you can choose to silently move along the right wall slowly, effectively avoiding the enemy's line of sight and seizing the opportunity to eliminate them. There are typically three ways to rush B site: one is to attack from the right pillar corner, smoke first, then dash in, quickly scan the left ambush position, and then push forward. The second is to attack from the screen, dash in, and directly assault the bomb site, hitting the enemy's blind spot. The third is to jump onto the top of the screen, seize the high ground vision, and then advance with the help of teammates' flashes or control skills. However, if you go through the middle, pay attention to the ramen shop, especially the enemy in the elevator room. It is recommended to pull back the view from behind to avoid the disadvantage of near-large far-small vision.
During normal advancement, clear the nearby points in order according to the pre-aim sequence. If you detect enemies, have your teammate smoke the elevator room, then search and clear the right crates, and prepare to attack the second floor. When attacking the second floor, first adjust your positioning to avoid unfavorable angles, and then gradually clear the points. After completing the clearance, ask your teammates for flashes or control skills to advance to the balcony more safely. Key pre-aim points include the window gap, the front of the balcony, the second-floor stairs, and the right crates. After controlling the B2 floor, you can choose to throw balcony smoke and leap in, paying attention to whether there are enemies hiding behind the crates. When jumping into the elevator room, avoid using the rope.
The above is a general introduction on how to play Neon Town in Valorant's Operation Energy. While it doesn't sound complicated, in actual combat, continuous practice and teamwork are required to complete the map battle.
