# VALORANT patch notes

> Tactical 5v5 character-based shooter, with agent, map and weapon changes each patch.

- Vendor: Riot Games
- Category: Games
- Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox
- Official site: https://playvalorant.com
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant)
- Harvested from: Patch notes
- Entries below: 25 (newest first)

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## Releases

### 13.02 — VALORANT Patch Notes 13.02

- Date: 2026-07-28
- Version: 13.02
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-13-02
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/13.02
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **changed** — Phoenix Ultimate points increased from 6 to 7
- **added** — Split, Corrode, and Lotus added to Retake map pool
- **removed** — AROS: Replication delayed and will not be released in this update
- **fixed** — Fixed Omen Shrouded Step's obstructed placement indicator missing
- **fixed** — Fixed KAY/O NULL/cmd's visual and death audio effects not playing when downed timer expired
- **fixed** — Fixed KAY/O NULL/cmd's death animation playing incorrectly after being revived
- **fixed** — Fixed Cypher Cyber Cage displaying incorrect visual effects when cast
- **fixed** — Fixed rare issue where Cypher disconnected while casting Neural Theft
- **fixed** — Fixed Gekko incorrect voiceover playing when Wingman planted the Spike
- **fixed** — Fixed Gekko Wingman unexpectedly dying while planting or defusing Spike under very low frame rate conditions
- **fixed** — Fixed Miks M Pulse ability icon and tooltip appearing in wrong place or missing on certain screens
- **fixed** — Fixed Reyna Dismiss icon remaining grayed out after eliminating an enemy
- **fixed** — Fixed Chamber Rendezvous failing to teleport Chamber back to anchor
- **fixed** — Fixed Waylay on Icebox where Lightspeed and Refract could allow clipping into B Tube walls
- **fixed** — Fixed Jett Tailwind and Updraft experiencing unintended delay after using Cloudburst
- **fixed** — Fixed Raze Boom Bot briefly traveling through solid geometry while locking onto airborne enemies
- **fixed** — Fixed Deadlock Annihilation incorrectly capturing Omen while using From the Shadows
- **fixed** — Fixed Vyse Razorvine becoming indestructible when deployed at same moment Vyse was suppressed
- **fixed** — Fixed Summit where Agent utility could be crushed by door when already closed
- **fixed** — Fixed Chamber Tour de Force missing haptic feedback when equipped and fired on console
- **fixed** — Fixed Yoru Fakeout missing aim assistance functionality on console

Hey there, I’m Emily. I’ll be joining the Global Community team at Riot as an intern this summer, nice to meet you all! Hopefully y’all are staying cool with this summer heat, got a couple things for you to check out here :D
Here’s what’s happening in Patch 13.02:
- Phoenix adjustment to address frequent casting of Run it Back.
- We are delaying AROS: Replication, we’ll let you know when we have news to share.
- Split, Corrode, and Lotus added to Retakes!
- Some Agent bug fixes.
- A fix for some door/ability interactions on Summit.
GLHF and see you all on the server!
ALL PLATFORMSAGENTS UPDATES
- Phoenix
- Overall we are happy with the state of Phoenix's balance. This is a small touch to address the frequency with which he is able to cast his ultimate to be more in line with other characters.
- Ultimate points increased from 6 to 7.
MODES UPDATES
- RETAKE
- Split, Corrode, and Lotus are being added to the map pool for RETAKE.
- AROS: Replication
- All Random One Site: Replication will no longer be released in this update. We don’t take these decisions lightly as we know a lot of you were looking forward to this mode. We are still targeting a future release date and will let you know when we have more to share.
BUG FIXES
- Agents
- Omen
- Fixed an issue where the Shrouded Step's obstructed placement indicator is missing.
- KAY/O
- Fixed an issue where NULL/cmd’s visual and death audio effects would not play when his downed timer expired.
- Fixed an issue where NULL/cmd’s death animation played incorrectly after being revived.
- Cypher
- Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage displayed incorrect visual effects when cast.
- Fixed a rare issue where Cypher disconnected while casting Neural Theft.
- Gekko
- Fixed an issue where the incorrect voiceover could play when Wingman planted the Spike.
- Fixed an issue where Wingman could unexpectedly die while planting or defusing the Spike under very low frame rate conditions.
- Miks
- Fixed an issue where the M Pulse ability icon and tooltip could be in the wrong place or missing on certain screens.
- Reyna
- Fixed an issue where the Dismiss icon remained grayed out after eliminating an enemy.
- Chamber
- Fixed an issue where Rendezvous could fail to teleport Chamber back to his anchor.
- Waylay
- Fixed an issue on Icebox where Lightspeed and Refract could allow Waylay to clip into the walls of B Tube.
- Jett
- Fixed an issue where Tailwind and Updraft could experience an unintended delay after using Cloudburst.
- Raze
- Fixed an issue where Boom Bot could briefly travel through solid geometry while locking onto airborne enemies.
- Deadlock
- Fixed an issue where Annihilation could incorrectly capture Omen while he was using From the Shadows, resulting in unintended damage of 900100 damage.
- Vyse
- Fixed an issue where Razorvine could become indestructible if it was deployed at the same moment Vyse was suppressed.
- Maps
- Summit
- Fixed an issue where Agent utility could sometimes be crushed by the door when it was already closed.
PC ONLYBUG FIXES
- General
- Fixed a cosmetic issue where Packets Received/Sent Rate graphs showed incorrect values when the game is running at extremely high framerates.
CONSOLE ONLYBUG FIXES
- Agent
- Chamber
- Fixed an issue where Tour de Force missed haptic feedback when equipped and fired.
- Yoru
- Fixed an issue where Fakeout was missing aim assistance functionality.
- Waylay
- Fixed an issue where using Lightspeed and immediately equipping the Spike or a Flex item could grant unintended dash speed and distance.
- Gameplay Systems
- Fixed an issue in game modes with no abilities where selecting Agent Info from the Settings menu could close the menu instead of displaying ability information.

### 13.01 — VALORANT Patch Notes 13.01

- Date: 2026-07-14
- Version: 13.01
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-13-01
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/13.01
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **changed** — Iso's weapon equip speed after unequipping Double Tap is now instant
- **changed** — Yoru's Gatecrash active beacon duration increased from 15 seconds to 20 seconds
- **changed** — Yoru's Fakeout clones now hold Yoru's last equipped weapon instead of defaulting to his strongest weapon
- **changed** — Outlaw recovery increased from 0.1 to 0.15 after first shot
- **changed** — Outlaw spread increased from 0 to 2.25 after first shot
- **changed** — Outlaw recoil increased from 0 to 4.0 after first shot
- **added** — Rank manipulation detection and penalty system now active, including account suspensions, rank reversions, and ranked reward reversions
- **added** — Players will receive reporter and bystander feedback in game when a player in their matches is penalized for rank manipulation
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Astra's ability cooldown timer could sometimes remain visible after the ability had already been used
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Clove could gain an extra charge of Ruse during the Buy Phase by purchasing and reselling ability charges
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage could incorrectly block line-of-sight interactions above the ability's visual effects
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage's trajectory indicator would not appear when throwing the ability into locations outside of Cypher's line of sight
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage would sometimes fail to play an audio cue when enemies entered through the lower portion of the cage
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where certain Spycam voice lines would not play correctly during specific actions
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where GravNet's third-person visual effects could disappear after a player disconnected and reconnected to the match
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Nearsight visual effects on some controllable creatures could persist after they had been destroyed by an enemy
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Double Tap could incorrectly prevent the first instance of fall damage
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Cloudburst could be activated during Updraft and Tailwind animations when multiple abilities were bound to the same key

Hey, it’s Ashley! Hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and spending some time outside. It’s the season of sport so if you’re watching the World Cup, who are you rooting for?
Here’s the breakdown for Patch 13.01:
- Iso buff to weapon equip speed after unequipping Double Tap
- Yoru buff with an increase in duration of Gatecrash
- Outlaw adjustment to allow for more expression and control
- We can better detect rank manipulation and will begin issuing penalties for confirmed users. If you know you do this, count your days.
- Loads of bug fixes
ALL PLATFORMSAGENTS UPDATES
- Iso
- Double Tap
- The speed of equipping your weapon after unequipping Double Tap is now instant.
- Yoru
- Gatecrash
- Active Beacon Duration increased from 15s >>> 20s
- Fakeout
- To further satisfy his deception fantasy, clones from Fakeout will now hold Yoru's last equipped weapon, instead of defaulting to his strongest weapon.
PLAYER BEHAVIOR UPDATES
- Rank Manipulation Penalties
- We’ve rolled out new tools to better detect rank manipulation in VALORANT, building on systems we successfully introduced in League of Legends last year. Combined with the data we’ve gathered since adding the Rank Manipulation category in-game late last year, we will begin issuing penalties for confirmed rank manipulation.
- Penalties may include account suspensions, rank reversions, and ranked reward reversions.
- As part of this, players will begin to receive reporter and bystander feedback in game when a player in their matches is penalized for rank manipulation.
- Our goal is to protect ranked integrity and make sure competitive progress reflects fair play. For more detail on what counts as rank manipulation and how we’re approaching enforcement, check out [this Play Fair article.](https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/announcements/playing-fair-anti-boosting-and-other-smurfing-countermeasures)
WEAPONS UPDATES
Outlaw has been performing strongly and we still want it to feel powerful with its back-to-back shots, but allow for some expression and some control to warrant that power.
- Outlaw
- Recovery from 0.1 >>> 0.15 after first shot
- Spread from 0 >>> 2.25 after first shot
- Recoil from 0 >>> 4.0 after first shot
BUG FIXES
- Agents
- Astra
- Fixed an issue where Astra's ability cooldown timer could sometimes remain visible after the ability had already been used.
- Clove
- Fixed an issue where Clove could gain an extra charge of Ruse during the Buy Phase by purchasing and reselling ability charges.
- Cypher
- Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage could incorrectly block line-of-sight interactions above the ability's visual effects.
- Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage's trajectory indicator would not appear when throwing the ability into locations outside of Cypher's line of sight.
- Fixed an issue where Cyber Cage would sometimes fail to play an audio cue when enemies entered through the lower portion of the cage.
- Fixed an issue where certain Spycam voice lines would not play correctly during specific actions.
- Deadlock
- Fixed an issue where GravNet's third-person visual effects could disappear after a player disconnected and reconnected to the match.
- Gekko
- Fixed an issue where Nearsight visual effects on some controllable creatures could persist after they had been destroyed by an enemy.
- Iso
- Fixed an issue where Double Tap could incorrectly prevent the first instance of fall damage.
- Jett
- Fixed an issue where Cloudburst could be activated during Updraft and Tailwind animations when multiple abilities were bound to the same key.
- Fixed an inconsistency where Jett could not pick up the Spike or weapons during Tailwind.
- KAY/O
- Fixed an issue where FLASH/drive was missing part of its visual effects.
- Fixed an issue that could cause an animation skip when equipping FLASH/drive.
- Killjoy
- Fixed an issue on Split where Killjoy's Alarmbot could interact with players through certain wooden covers.
- Miks
- Fixed an issue where Miks could gain an extra charge of

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-13-01]_

### 13.00 — VALORANT Patch Notes 13.00

- Date: 2026-06-23
- Version: 13.00
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-13-00
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/13.00
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **changed** — Cypher Trapwire windup reduced from 0.9s to 0.7s
- **changed** — Killjoy Turret rate of fire increased by 50%
- **changed** — Killjoy Nanoswarm duration increased from 4s to 5s
- **changed** — Killjoy Alarmbot movement speed increased by 50%
- **changed** — Veto Interceptor reclaim cooldown reduced from 30s to 20s
- **changed** — Veto Crosscut usable area increased from 24m to 30m
- **changed** — Veto Crosscut arming time after placing reduced from 1.5s to 0.75s
- **changed** — Sage Healing Orb self heal-over-time increased from 50 to 100
- **changed** — Deadlock GravNet cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s
- **changed** — Sova signature ability cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s
- **changed** — Fade signature ability cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s
- **changed** — Skye signature ability cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s
- **changed** — Breach signature ability cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s
- **changed** — KAY/O signature ability cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s
- **changed** — Gekko ability cooldowns after reclaiming buddies reduced from 20s to 15s
- **changed** — Omen Shrouded Step enemy audio updated for improved clarity
- **changed** — Ranked Rating calculations adjusted to reduce the feeling of being stuck when consistently winning matches
- **added** — Summit map added to Competitive and Deathmatch queues
- **added** — Retake limited-time mode introduced as a 3v3 Spike mode with constant post-plant action
- **added** — Inbox feature added to the client for curated non-urgent notifications including gifting updates, Premier updates, RR refunds, reporter feedback, and Act introductions

Sup, gamers!
We’re back with a big one for the start of V26 Act 4. So let’s jump right into it!
TL;DR:
- Our Sentinel buffs are here! (Cypher, Killjoy, Veto, Sage, and Deadlock)
- We’re reducing Signature Ability cooldowns for Initiators! (Sova, Fade, Skye, Breach, and KAY/O)
- Our newest map Summit is now in the Competitive Map Rotation.
- We’re adjusting our Ranked Rating (RR) calculations!
- We’re making adjustments to improve consistency of player ranks in your Competitive lobbies.
- We’re tuning the Bandit to make it more viable outside of pistol rounds.
- Our newest limited-time mode Retake is now in the queue menu!
- Omen Shrouded Step audio is changing for gameplay clarity.
- Lots of small updates to Agent voice lines!
- We’ve added our first version of Inbox for cataloging some of your in-client notifications.
- Plus, a bunch of bug fixes.
There’s a lot more detail from the Devs below! So be sure to check out the full notes for more context on all the changes.
Good luck on your Act 4 grind!
ALL PLATFORMSAGENTS UPDATES
Sentinels serve an important role in the VALORANT tactical loop by punishing attackers who ignore macro strategy and instead opt for repeated, low information 5-player site hits. We believe VALORANT is best when strategy is mixed. These changes are aimed at improving overall Sentinel power so they can better serve their purpose in keeping disrespectful attackers honest, as well as improve their kill potential when anchoring sites alone.
- Cypher
- Trapwire
- Reduced windup from .9s to .7s.
- Killjoy
- Turret
- Rate of fire increased by 50%
- Nanoswarm
- Duration increased from 4s to 5s.
- Alarmbot
- Movement speed increased by 50%.
- Veto
- Interceptor
- Reclaim cooldown reduced from 30s to 20s.
- Crosscut
- Usable area increased from 24m to 30m.
- Arming time after placing was reduced from 1.5s to .75s.
- Sage
- Healing Orb
- Self Heal-Over-Time has increased from 50 to 100.
- Deadlock
- GravNet
- Cooldown reduced from 60s to 50s.
While we’ve appreciated that gunplay is playing a bigger role in VALORANT rounds since Patch 11.08, we feel there is room to give Initiators more strategic agency by playing around their cooldowns in late-round scenarios. These changes aim to strike a balance between the old cooldowns and the changes from Patch 11.08 late last year.
- Initiator Cooldowns
- The signature ability cooldown of Sova, Fade, Skye, Breach, KAY/0 have been reduced from 60s to 50s.
- Gekko’s ability cooldowns after reclaiming his buddies has been reduced from 20s to 15s.
While the gameplay and thematic elements of Omen’s Shrouded Step generally align with our design intention, cases where Omen teleports past or behind enemies during chaotic VALORANT rounds undetected because they simply could not parse the audio violates our gameplay clarity standards. This change is small, but should make Omen’s more obvious casts of this ability easier to hear.
- Omen
- Shrouded Step
- We’ve updated enemy Omen Shrouded Step audio with the goal of improving clarity in situations where you are within range of the ability but are unable to hear it.
- Agent VO Updates
- We're making small updates to various Agents voice lines and critical gameplay audio tells in order to reduce audio clutter and standardize Agent ability VO across our roster.
- New Sage and Viper voice lines interactions for the new map, Summit.
- New conversation lines between Miks & Gekko, and Jett & Phoenix.
- We’re also using this opportunity to remove a handful of lines that no longer meet our quality standards as they relate to agent behavior. The affected Agents are Killjoy, Jett, Reyna, Skye, Astra, Clove, Chamber, Neon, Deadlock, Vyse, Breach, Viper, Omen, Sova, Yoru, Fade, Iso, Tejo and Harbor.
CLIENT UPDATES
- Inbox is now live in the VALORANT client, giving you one place to revisit curated, non-urgent notifications. You can see which messages are new or read, delete individual items to keep things tidy, and expect more notifications over time

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-13-00]_

### 12.11 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.11

- Date: 2026-06-09
- Version: 12.11
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-11
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.11
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **added** — Launch My VALORANT Card site for creating personalized cards, sharing on socials, and finding new players
- **fixed** — Fix bug where agents would frequently repeat the spike pick up line when dropped on the zipline in Fracture
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Skye, Neon, and Fade's HUD VFX would sometimes appear shifted into the middle of the screen in left-handed mode
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Miks was getting assists for healing uninjured allies with M-Pulse
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Viper's Pit was getting stuck unable to expand in specific spots
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Sage's Healing Orb was not usable during the buy phase
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Miks' M-Pulse could not be toggled after quickly swapping between abilities
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Clove's Not Dead Yet first person and third person SFX were not playing when the ability was available and when the ability timed out
- **fixed** — Fix issue where Raze's Blast Pack wasn't dealing damage to destructible enemy abilities
- **fixed** — Fix issue where Gekko's reclaimable ability globules would disappear after using Thrash
- **fixed** — Fix bug on Breeze that allowed multiple Agent abilities to lock onto enemies out of sight behind the large boxes on A Main
- **fixed** — Fix overlap issue on buy button prompts in Arabic while previewing bundles
- **changed** — Change V26A3 Contender and Invite Division playoff schedule to take place across multiple days with first round on June 20 and advancing teams returning on June 21
- **fixed** — Fix bug where Premier team tags would not show up in the Buy menu during pre-round phase
- **added** — Add clearer error messaging during the Create Team flow when a name and tag is already taken
- **changed** — Increase Judge minimum spread from 2.25 to 2.5 on console
- **fixed** — Fix issue where you couldn't see the Cypher camera model when placing the ability
- **deprecated** — This is the last patch of Act 3

Hi, friends! Kenny, here.
This week’s patch is just a lil guy! TL;DR, we’re launching the My VALORANT Card site today, fixing some bugs, and making some Premier changes.
This is the last patch of Act 3. Act 4 starts in two weeks with a bunch of exciting stuff coming. So stay tuned!
GL HF GGs, gamers.
ALL PLATFORMSGENERAL UPDATES
- My VALORANT Card is now live!
- Flex your skill, highlight your personality, and connect with other players using a personalized VALORANT card. You can use My VALORANT Card to find the perfect new addition to your squad based on what matters most to you—rank, roles to fill, or purely vibes.
- Check out [mycard.playvalorant.com](http://mycard.playvalorant.com) to create your card, share on socials, and find new friends to add to your stack.
BUG FIXES
- Agents
- Fixed a bug where Agents would frequently repeat the spike pick up line when dropped on the zipline in Fracture.
- Fixed a bug where if in left-handed mode Skye, Neon, and Fade’s HUD VFX would sometimes appear shifted into the middle of the screen.
- Fixed a bug where Miks was getting assists for healing uninjured allies with M-Pulse.
- Fixed a bug where Viper’s Pit was getting stuck unable to expand in a few specific spots.
- Fixed a bug where Sage’s Healing Orb was not usable during the buy phase.
- Fixed a bug where Miks’ M-Pulse could not be toggled after quickly swapping between abilities.
- Fixed a bug where Clove’s Not Dead Yet first person and third person SFX were not playing when the ability was available and when the ability timed out.
- Fixed an issue where Raze's Blast Pack wasn't dealing damage to destructible enemy abilities.
- Fixed an issue where Gekko’s reclaimable ability globules would disappear after using Thrash.
- Maps
- Fixed a bug on Breeze that allowed multiple Agent abilities to lock onto enemies who were out of sight behind the large boxes on A Main.
- Store
- Fixed an overlap issue on buy button prompts in Arabic while previewing bundles.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Agents
- We’re aware of the issue with Waylay where she can place her Refract on a roof on Ascent.
- Maps
- We’re aware of the issue on Lotus where the doors sometimes don’t open.
PC ONLYPREMIER UPDATES
- V26A3 Contender and Invite Division schedule changes:
- Playoffs now take place across multiple days.
- The first round of playoffs will be on June 20
- Teams that advance from the first round return on June 21 for their next matchup
- Make sure to check the schedule in client for round start times for your zone!
BUG FIXES
- Premier
- Fixed a bug where Premier team tags would not show up in the Buy menu during pre-round phase.
- Added clearer error messaging during the ‘Create Team’ flow when a name and tag is already taken.
CONSOLE ONLYWEAPON UPDATES
- Judge
- Minimum spread increased from 2.25 >>> 2.5
- This change was made in Patch 12.09 for PC and is now being implemented for Console as we previously mentioned in the [Patch 12.09 Patch Notes](https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-09/).
BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue where you couldn't see the Cypher camera model when placing the ability.

### 12.10 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.10

- Date: 2026-05-27
- Version: 12.10
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-10
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.10
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **added** — Access and watch friends' replays for Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay, Premier, and Custom modes directly from their Career page
- **added** — Masters London Pick'Ems starting May 27 (PT) for the Swiss Stage with predictions and bonus points
- **added** — Exclusive title reward for participating in Masters London Pick'Ems
- **added** — All selectable Agents are available for both 1v1 and 2v2 Skirmish Ascension modes even if you do not have them unlocked
- **added** — Skirmish Maps D and E available in all queues and customs with ramps for more peek angle variety
- **changed** — Custom game replays are only available when the lobby owner enables recording in the Custom options menu before the game starts
- **changed** — Premier V26A3 Contender and Invite Division playoffs now take place across multiple days with first round on June 20 and subsequent rounds on June 21
- **fixed** — Miks's M-Pulse healing no longer persists briefly on enemies after they exit its range
- **fixed** — Miks's M-Pulse no longer cancels other ability and weapon equip animations
- **fixed** — Spamming alt-fire with Miks's M-Pulse no longer causes it to be used in the wrong form
- **fixed** — Harbor's Reckoning no longer disappears early if the player spams the cast button
- **fixed** — Players can no longer inadvertently kill enemies from spawn during the buy phase
- **fixed** — Skirmish 2v2 timer no longer stuck at 0.5 seconds in overtime
- **fixed** — Bundle details now display on the confirmation page when purchasing VCT bundles
- **fixed** — Gun buddy purchase confirmation from the battlepass no longer clips on console
- **added** — Recording must be enabled again for each new Custom game to generate replays

Hi folks, it’s a light patch this time around, but notably, Replays are now accessible through your friends’ list!
ALL PLATFORMSGENERAL UPDATES
- Replay Friend Sharing: You can now access and watch your friends’ replays for all eligible modes (Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay, Premier, Custom) directly from their Career page.
- Replays for Custom games are only available when the lobby owner enables recording in the Custom options menu before the game starts. Recording must be enabled again for each new game.
ESPORTS FEATURES
- Masters London Pick’Ems
- Pick'Ems are back for Masters London! Starting May 27 (PT), you can make your picks for the Swiss Stage in-client and on the web.
- For the Swiss Stage, you’ll be tasked with trying to predict who will advance from the 8-team Swiss Groups. For extra bonus points, try to predict a team who will make it out flawlessly with a 2-0 record.
- You can earn an exclusive title just for playing, but win additional prizes depending on how you fare against other players.
MODES UPDATES
- SKIRMISH: ASCENSION - All selectable Agents are available for both 1v1 and 2v2 modes even if you do not have them unlocked
- NEW SKIRMISH MAPS
- Added Skirmish Maps D and E
- Available in all queues and customs.
- Both feature ramps for more peek angle variety
Skirmish D
Skirmish E
BUG FIXES
- Agents
- Miks
- Fixed a bug where Miks's M-Pulse healing would persist briefly on enemies after they exit its range.
- Fixed a bug where Miks's M-Pulse could cancel other ability and weapon equip animations
- Fixed a bug where spamming alt-fire with Miks's M-Pulse could cause it to be used in the wrong form.
- Harbor
- Fixed a bug where Harbor's Reckoning could disappear early if the player spammed the cast button
- Gameplay
- Fixed a bug that allowed players to inadvertently kill enemies from spawn during the buy phase. This fix was rolled out with a patch redeploy during 12.09.
- Modes
- Skirmish 2v2: Fixed a bug where the timer was stuck at 0.5 seconds in overtime
- Store
- Fixed an issue where bundle details were not displayed on the confirmation page when purchasing VCT bundles.
PC ONLYPREMIER UPDATES
- V26A3 Contender and Invite Division schedule changes:
- Playoffs now take place across multiple days.
- The first round of playoffs will be on June 20
- Teams that advance from the first round return on June 21 for their next matchup
- Make sure to check the schedule in client for round start times for your zone!
CONSOLE ONLYBUG FIXES
- Store
- Fixed a clipping issue when confirming a gun buddy purchase from the battlepass.

### 12.09 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.09

- Date: 2026-05-12
- Version: 12.09
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-09
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.09
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **changed** — Neon's High Gear no longer provides speed bonus while airborne; air speed while sprinting now matches melee speed
- **changed** — Neon's High Gear fuel regeneration on kill only occurs when her ultimate is active
- **changed** — Improved Neon's High Gear VFX to more clearly communicate the direction and origin of her slide
- **changed** — All shotguns are now less accurate when moving, with run, walk, crouch-walk, and jump accuracy standardized across all shotguns
- **changed** — Shotgun crouch accuracy now provides a 15% accuracy multiplier, matching rifles
- **changed** — Bucky crouch accuracy modifier increased from 10% to 15%
- **changed** — Judge and Shorty crouch accuracy modifier decreased from 25% to 15%
- **changed** — All shotguns are now much less accurate while using ropes with significantly increased spread
- **changed** — Bucky pellet damage in 0-8m range decreased: head 40 to 34, body 20 to 17, legs 17 to 14
- **changed** — Bucky minimum spread increased from 2.6 to 3.0 and movement spreads increased across all actions
- **changed** — Judge minimum spread increased from 2.25 to 2.5 on PC and movement spreads increased across all actions
- **changed** — Shorty fire rate decreased from 3.33 to 3.0 and movement spreads increased across all actions
- **changed** — MMR changes are being tested for modes other than Competitive, Unrated, and Swiftplay to improve match consistency
- **fixed** — Fixed bug where ADS-ing while firing Chamber's Headhunter created an animation that covers too much of the screen
- **fixed** — Fixed visual bug where Jett's Tailwind was not playing intended first-person animations when left-handed setting is enabled
- **fixed** — Fixed bug where using Jett's Drift caused performance drops
- **fixed** — Fixed bug where Miks' ultimate preview cone would not show unless the ability was fully equipped
- **fixed** — Fixed issue where a full health Sage could use Healing Orb on herself while affected by Decay, needlessly consuming the ability
- **fixed** — Fixed issue where Tejo's Guided Salvo's equip idle sound kept playing long after cast

HELLO ALL! Drum roll please…🥁🥁🥁 it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Neon and shotgun nerfs have arrived. We’re making changes to her mobility in the air and giving her a greater resource tradeoff on High Gear. We’ve also made all shotguns less accurate while moving and shooting. Read on below for more!
ALL PLATFORMSAGENT UPDATES
Neon has been on our radar for a while now, and we’ve been working through changes to address the amount of impact she can have in games. This is related to a more complex pacing and strategy problem with multiple elements to solve (strong Duelists and shotguns, weak Sentinels, higher Initiator signature cooldowns), but for the time being we are going to release Neon and shotgun changes first to more quickly correct the balance of combat.
Her current role in breaking timings and creating pressure is correct, but her movement and evasiveness are pushing too far into combat space. We want to encourage Neon players to be intentional and make more meaningful decisions while playing her, so we’re making changes to her mobility in the air and giving her a greater resource tradeoff on High Gear. This should also allow opponents to have more opportunities for counterplay, as well as shave some additionally generously-tuned snowballing potential.
For a deeper dive on all the upcoming changes and why, you can read more about it <[here](https://x.com/penguinVALORANT/status/2052441871889371353)>.
Neon
- High Gear
- Jumping with High Gear active no longer provides any speed bonus while Neon is airborne. Instead, Neon’s air speed while sprinting will match melee speed.
- Fuel will only regenerate with a kill when Neon's ultimate is active
- Fuel will still regenerate passively
- Improved VFX to more clearly communicate the direction and origin of her slide
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
- We’re testing MMR changes for modes other than Competitive, Unrated, and Swiftplay. These changes should result in better, more consistent matches. We’ll use what we learn to improve Competitive, Unrated, and Swiftplay in the future.
BUG FIXES
- Agents
- Chamber
- Fixed a bug where ADS-ing while firing Chamber’s Headhunter created an animation that covers too much of the screen
- Jett
- Fixed a visual bug where Jett's Tailwind was not playing the intended first-person animations when left-handed setting is enabled
- Fixed a bug where using Jett's Drift caused performance drops
- Miks
- Updated tooltip description of Harmonize.
- Fixed bug where the preview cone for his ultimate would not show unless the ability was fully equipped
- Sage
- Fixed an issue where a full health Sage could use Healing Orb on herself while affected by Decay, because she is not actually losing any health. This would consume the ability needlessly, since her health returns to normal once Decay wears off.
- Tejo
- Fixed issue where the Guided Salvo’s equip idle sound kept playing long after cast.
- Viper
- Fixed a bug where Sova's Recon Bolt and Chamber's Trademark were not affected by nearsightedness in Viper's Pit
- Vyse
- Fixed a bug where possessable drones (Sova's Owl Drone, Skye's Trailblazer, Tejo's Stealth Drone) would trigger the arming audio of Vyse's wall
PLAYER BEHAVIOR UPDATES
We've improved our Riot Text Evaluation system to better detect and apply penalties for text comms abuse in the following languages: Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese.
WEAPONS UPDATES
Alongside the Neon changes above, we are also changing the effectiveness of shotguns when moving and jumping to encourage players to use them defensively. Shotguns are intended to be most effective for holding tight angles and clearing close range spaces, but right now they’re a bit too effective in high-mobility situations. To reinforce their ideal usage, we are reducing shotgun accuracy while moving. This should make them more impactful when used deliberately and defensively, versus being aggressive on the move.
All shotg

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### 12.08 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.08

- Date: 2026-04-28
- Version: 12.08
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-08
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.08
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **added** — Introduce Skirmish: Ascension, a new limited ranked experience for Skirmish with 1v1 and 2v2 queues, staged weapon progression, and a competitive FTW ranked ladder
- **added** — Add Ascent to the Competitive and Deathmatch queues
- **added** — Bring back Premier for PC with Stage V26A3 starting May 6
- **removed** — Remove Bind from the Competitive and Deathmatch queues
- **removed** — Remove Knockout limited time mode
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Miks' Bassquake would cause the minimap cone to blink on use
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Veto's Chokehold could detect enemies behind rotating doors on Lotus
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where KAY/O's ability VFX were not appearing if used right after KAY/O casts NULL/cmd
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Neon's High Gear slide was not playing SFX for moving across different surface types
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Tejo's agent select animation would sometimes cut off the smoke from the explosion
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Gekko's Dizzy would only target an enemy if their head was visible
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where during Dimensional Drift Yoru could not see invisible abilities like Vyse's Shear or Cypher's Trapwire even if close enough to them
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Viper's Toxic Screen SFX would activate repeatedly when Veto walked into it with Evolution active
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where players resurrected by Sage inside of Viper's Decaying abilities would not gain Decay
- **fixed** — Fix a bug where Tejo's Armageddon would sometimes cast targeting spawn instead of the intended location
- **fixed** — Fix an issue in settings where audio sliders weren't moving correctly
- **fixed** — Fix an issue where trying to exit the client while a replay was paused wasn't working

It’s Ash again! Patch 12.08 is bringing you an exciting new update to Skirmish called Skirmish: Ascension as well as another map rotation. Here’s the TLDR;
- Skirmish: Ascension - a new, experimental ranked experience with its own competitive leaderboard on our FTW site
- Ascent is in, Bind is out
- [PC only] Premier is back!
- More bug fixes
ALL PLATFORMSMAP UPDATES
- Map Pool Updates
- ASCENT is IN the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
- BIND is OUT of the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
MODES UPDATES
- NEW LIMITED TIME MODE
- Introducing Skirmish: Ascension, a new limited ranked experience for Skirmish.
- We designed this mode as a fast, skill-forward competitive experience where gunplay stays primary, but selected abilities create more tactical decisions and replayable duels. Pick from a curated roster of Agents, each equipped with a single ability, and fight through staged weapon rounds in 1v1 or 2v2. Compete on the [FTW ranked ladder](https://ftw.riotgames.com/en-us/valorant/challenges/skirmish) to earn rewards and prove you are better. Available for Act 3.
- Mode Details
- Agents & Abilities
- Choose from 14 Agents, each with one ability from their kit
- Jett (Tailwind)
- Waylay (Refract)
- Chamber (Rendezvous)
- Cypher (Cyber Cage)
- Omen (Shrouded Step)
- Phoenix (Curve Ball)
- Yoru (Clone)
- Iso (Contingency)
- Sage (Barrier Orb)
- Raze (Blast Pack)
- Vyse (Arc Rose)
- KAY/O (Flash/Drive)
- Breach (Flashpoint)
- Veto (Crosscut)
- Staged Weapons
- No economy. Weapons escalate through stages as the match progresses
- Rounds 1-4: Pistols (Bandit, Sheriff)
- Rounds 5-8: Low-tier rifles (Guardian, Bulldog)
- Round 9+: Vandal and Phantom
- Queues
- 1v1 and 2v2 with separate matchmaking
- Round Structure
- First to 10 rounds wins
- FTW Ranked Ladder
- Competitive leaderboard segmented by server, region, and platform
- Separate leaderboards for 1v1 and 2v2, tracked independently
- Rank Tiers
- Iron: 0
- Bronze: 700
- Silver: 1100
- Gold: 1500
- Platinum: 1800
- Diamond: 2100
- Ascendant: 2400
- Immortal: 2700
- Radiant: Top 100
- Rewards
- Combat Ready player card: Complete 3 Skirmish: Ascension matches
- Trade Me player card: Complete 15 Skirmish: Ascension matches
- Titles awarded by highest rank achieved on either ladder
- Skirmish Competitor: Gold to Platinum
- Skirmish Expert: Diamond to Immortal
- Skirmish Legend: Radiant
- LEAVING LIMITED TIME MODES
- Knockout is heading out. Thanks for playing!
BUG FIXES
- Agent
- These were fixed in Patch 12.07 but missed the notes.
- Fixed a bug where using Miks’ Bassquake would cause the minimap cone to blink on use.
- Fixed a bug where Veto’s Chokehold could detect enemies behind rotating doors on Lotus.
- Fixed a bug where KAY/O’s ability VFX were not appearing if used right after KAY/O casts NULL/cmd.
- Fixed a bug where Neon’s High Gear slide was not playing SFX for moving across different surface types.
- Fixed a bug where Tejo’s agent select animation would sometimes cut off the smoke from the explosion.
- Fixed a bug where Gekko’s Dizzy would only target an enemy if their head was visible.
- Fixed a bug where during Dimensional Drift Yoru could not see invisible abilities like Vyse’s Shear or Cypher’s Trapwire even if he was close enough to them.
- These are new fixes in Patch 12.08.
- Fixed a bug where Viper's Toxic Screen SFX would activate repeatedly when Veto walked into it with Evolution active
- Fixed a bug where players resurrected by Sage inside of Viper’s Decaying abilities would not gain Decay.
- Fixed a bug where Tejo’s Armageddon would sometimes cast targeting spawn instead of the intended location.
PC ONLYPREMIER UPDATES UPDATES
- Welcome to Stage V26A3! Matches start on May 6.
- Contender and Invite Division schedule changes:
- There are only 6 weeks of matches this stage – the matches are still each Saturday from May 9 - June 13.
- Playoffs now take place across multiple days.
- The first round of playoffs takes place on June 20.
- Teams that advance from

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### 12.07 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.07

- Date: 2026-04-14
- Version: 12.07
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-07
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.07
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **added** — Link VALORANT accounts with Discord to unlock new social features
- **added** — Invite friends in Discord directly to your party from within VALORANT
- **added** — Copy and share lobby links directly on Discord servers or other platforms
- **added** — See which Discord friends play VALORANT and join their parties faster
- **changed** — Updated scope reticles on Kuronami Marshal, EX.O Marshal, Nocturnum Marshal, Araxys Outlaw, and Operator skins to be more consistent with the base scope reticle in the center range of view
- **changed** — Revamped settings screens on PC to improve functionality and visual clarity
- **changed** — Added parent-child association for related settings on PC
- **changed** — Added hover tooltips to settings on PC
- **changed** — Reorganized PC settings previously under General - Other into User Interface, Content Filtering, and Network sections
- **fixed** — Gifting ineligibility screen now extends the full width of the screen
- **fixed** — Fixed various clipping issues when at the purchase confirm step while purchasing a gun buddy
- **fixed** — Fixed header text coloring on purchase confirm screen
- **fixed** — Fixed various inconsistencies with bundle detail buttons
- **fixed** — Fixed issue that caused sprays to appear darkened when previewing in the purchase flow
- **fixed** — Bundle carousels are now a consistent height across all points of the purchase flow
- **fixed** — Removed icon from feared bundle tile while bundle is owned
- **fixed** — Resolved discoloration of offer tile while gifting a flex
- **fixed** — Resolved performance issue where having a large friends list was causing slight lag

Hey folks! It’s Ash here. Got a small update for ya and here’s the TLDR;
- VALORANT is partnering with Discord so you can link accounts and invite friends in Discord directly from the game.
- [PC only] Updated Settings screens to improve functionality and visual clarity
- Lots of bug fixes
ALL PLATFORMSBUG FIXES
- Cosmetics
- We’ve made some updates to several scope reticles to make them more consistent in the center range of view with the base scope reticle. Here is the list of updated skins: Kuronami Marshal, EX.O Marshal, Nocturnum Marshal, Araxys Outlaw and Operator. Thanks to Grimm for the feedback!
- Store
- Gifting ineligibility screen now extends the full width of the screen.
- Fixed various clipping issues when at the purchase confirm step while purchasing a gun buddy.
- Fixed header text coloring on purchase confirm screen.
- Fixed various inconsistencies with bundle detail buttons.
- Fixed issue that caused sprays to appear darkened when previewing in the purchase flow.
- Bundle carousels are now a consistent height across all points of the purchase flow.
- Removed icon from feared bundle tile while bundle is owned.
- Resolved discoloration of offer tile while gifting a flex.
- Resolved performance issue where having a large friends list was causing slight lag.
PC ONLYGENERAL UPDATES
- The settings screens have been revamped to improve functionality and visual clarity
- Added parent-child association for related settings
- Added hover tooltips
- Settings previously under General - Other are broken into 3 sections: User Interface, Content Filtering, Network
- Visual refresh
- We understand some of you quickly adjust settings during games, and we didn’t want to jeopardize that experience. The experience should largely feel the same but with improved QOL.
SOCIAL UPDATES
- Discord 🤝Riot
- VALORANT is partnering with Discord to make getting into your next game with your friends easier. You can now link your accounts to unlock new social features!
- Invite friends in Discord straight to your party from within VALORANT. No alt-tabbing needed!
- Copy a lobby link and share it directly on your server or anywhere your friends are.
- See which of your Discord friends play VALORANT and jump into parties faster.
- This will roll out as a beta in Brazil first, followed by the US & Canada on April 21, PT time. It will exit beta and launch globally with patch 12.08 on April 29, PT time.

### 12.06 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.06

- Date: 2026-03-31
- Version: 12.06
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-06
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.06
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **changed** — Updated Victory, Defeat and Draw end-of-game visuals and sound effects
- **changed** — Waylay's Saturate changed from INSTANT to EQUIP
- **changed** — Viper's Pit chemical cloud updated to be more consistent in the way it spreads around map geometry
- **added** — Yoru has new voice lines
- **changed** — Flex movespeed increased to match Melee movespeed for all past and future Flex
- **changed** — Push-model Replication enabled as an optimization for game servers
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Veto's Crosscut icon was missing on the minimap when the Enemy Highlight Color setting was set to red
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where some of Miks' Harmonize 1P VFX were disappearing early
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Miks' Harmonize targeting UI could overlap with an ally's loadout
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Miks' Waveform ability placement UI would persist briefly in 3P after he placed a smoke
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Miks' M-pulse could be stuck in certain spots on the map and could not be destroyed
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Clove's post-death Ruse could not be unequipped without casting it
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that allowed Tejo's Guided Salvo to be cast three times
- **fixed** — Fixed spacing and sizing issues across End of Game screens
- **fixed** — Adjusted spacing around sub navigation across all pages so elements aren't squished together
- **fixed** — Reduced overall text sizes in summary, scoreboard, timeline, and performance
- **fixed** — Adjusted sizes of match round boxes in Timeline to fit more across the screen
- **fixed** — Fixed spacing between rows in Leaderboards
- **fixed** — Fixed alignment issues in Career Match History left buttons and dropdown
- **fixed** — Fixed skin name clipping in Japanese in the rotational store

Well, hello there!
Welcome to Patch 12.06. I’m Kenny and I’ll be your guide through what is sure to be a preeeeetty spicy 🌶️ patch. So let’s jump right into it.
TL;DR:
- VALORANT will no longer be a first-person shooter as we have switched to third-person POV.
- To better support this playstyle, we have added the ability to go into a prone stance and filled most of our maps with tall grass and shrubs.
- New Weapon: Introducing the Hackerator, a powerful new sniper rifle that will automatically cause enemies who are hit with a headshot to disconnect from the game.
- Lol, diffed
- New Agent: Welcome, Brainrot, our newest Initiator. Brainrot uses his abilities through voice commands in team chat. The more vocal you are, the more likely you are to apply stacks of Cringe.
- New Debuff: Cringe. After being affected by more than three stacks of Cringe, enemies die instantly. But be careful, if you miss more than three of his abilities, YOU die instantly of self-inflicted Cringe.
- Tejo Rework: With the recently discovered Tejo exploit, we decided to take another look at his kit. Ultimately, we loved the skill expression that comes with an endless barrage of artillery. So we’ve given him unlimited charges of Guided Salvo and removed the max cast distance. Have fun!
Ok, so obviously those changes aren’t real. HAPPY EARLY APRIL FOOLS! For the real changes, read below!
- Updated End-of Game screens
- Waylay’s Saturate changed from INSTANT to EQUIP
- Backend tech improvements to Viper’s ultimate
- Additional UX/UI bug fixes
- And more!
GL HF GGs, gamers.
ALL PLATFORMS
GENERAL UPDATES
- We’ve updated Victory, Defeat and Draw end-of-game visuals and sound effects.
AGENT UPDATES
While we’re happy that Waylay’s found her role in team compositions, we’ve noticed that Saturate creates situations with little to no counterplay when used with the rest of her kit.
In particular, we’re seeing Waylay combo her abilities to safely target players with Saturate for her teammates with almost no risk. We think Duelists play best when they are using their kit with some risk, and when that risk falls primarily on the Duelist themselves.
By changing Waylay’s Saturate from an INSTANT cast ability to an EQUIP, she can no longer Hinder enemies instantly while airborne or reactively on contact without greater risk to herself. This incentivizes Waylay to coordinate with her team to mitigate risk for herself, rather than using it as a setup piece for a teammate to capitalize on.
- Waylay
- Saturate changed from INSTANT to EQUIP.
We're making some changes to the backend tech for Viper's Pit. While most players likely won't notice a big change, we're hoping it gives Viper's Pit more consistent behavior and removes any possibility for failure to cast, especially on certain sections of some maps. You’ll see some examples of that improvement in places like Haven A Tower or Icebox A Pipes.
- Viper
- Viper’s Pit chemical cloud has been updated to be more consistent in the way it spreads around map geometry.
- Yoru
- Added new voice lines
COSMETICS UPDATES
Since the launch of Flex over a year ago, we’ve gotten a lot of player feedback that while Flex are cool, it doesn’t feel optimal to use them because they use Ability movespeed rather than Melee movespeed (Ability Movespeed is 90% of Melee movespeed).
Specifically, we've gotten feedback that players are less likely to equip Flex because they're afraid of accidentally equipping them mid-round due to a misclick, thus nerfing their movespeed during a critical moment. After lots of testing, we’re ready to roll out this change with some guardrails (namely, make sure that all Flex follow all competitive integrity guidelines in 3rd person).
- Flex movespeed is being increased to match Melee movespeed. This will apply to all past and future Flex.
- Big thanks to all of you for feedback and special shoutout to Grim, Ethos, Tokibbi, Ellum, Joshiwashi, and LakiEats for sharing their feedback with us personally!
PERFORMANCE UPDATE

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### 12.05 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.05

- Date: 2026-03-17
- Version: 12.05
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-05
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.05
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **added** — Assist Banners have been added to the HUD to celebrate when you get an assist
- **changed** — Killfeed has been updated to more clearly illustrate assists and assisting abilities
- **changed** — Status Effect Tags on the HUD have been updated for clarity
- **added** — Miks, a new Controller Agent from Croatia, has been added to the roster
- **changed** — Ally targeting UX/UI has been updated on Sage to match Miks's targeting experience
- **changed** — Sage's model has been updated with crystal growths to show the price she is paying for repeatedly pushing the limits of her power
- **changed** — Skye's Guiding Light cooldown increased from 45s to 60s
- **changed** — Yoru's Gatecrash beacon active duration reduced from 30s to 15s
- **changed** — Yoru's Blindside charges reduced from 2 to 1
- **changed** — Clove's Ruse smoke duration when casted while dead reduced from 14s to 6s
- **changed** — Clove's Meddle area of effect reduced from 6m to 4m
- **added** — Breach has been given new voice lines
- **changed** — Competitive Map Pool has been updated
- **changed** — Lotus A-site has received changes
- **added** — Knockout is the new Limited Time Mode
- **removed** — AROS and Skirmish: 2v2 have been removed from the queue

Hi, friends! Kenny, here.
We’ve got a bunch of pretty sweet updates to share today with the start of Act 2, including welcoming VALORANT’s
 newest Agent from Croatia, Miks!
Also, the Live Balance team wanted to drop a bit of extra context around some of the changes, so be sure to read
 the italicized sections for more info from the Dev team! Here’s what’s changing:
TL;DR:
- Assist Banners have been added to the HUD to celebrate when you get an assist.
- Your Killfeed has also been updated to more clearly illustrate assists and assisting abilities.
- Status Effect Tags on the HUD have been updated for clarity.
- Bok, Miks! Say hello VALORANT’s newest Controller!
- Ally targeting UX/UI has been updated on Sage to match Miks’s targeting experience.
- Sage also got a model update to reflect her current state in VALORANT’s story.
- Yoru, Clove, and Skye have all received balance updates.
 Breach got new voice lines.
- The Competitive Map Pool has been updated, and Lotus received some changes to
 A-site.
- Knockout is the new Limited Time Mode. AROS and Skirmish: 2v2 are leaving the
 queue.
GL HF GGs, gamers.
ALL PLATFORMS
GENERAL UPDATES
For 12.05, we’ll be putting our focus on supporting coordinated teamplay and increasing pick diversity across the
 board. While we do think individual skill really shines when it comes to your gunplay and execution, we still
 think strategy is best formed as a team and using Agents to work together.
So the Agent updates below are intended to take a little bit of power away from a couple Agents who are a bit too
 selfish and strong on their own (like Clove and Yoru). Plus, we’re adding Miks to the roster, who’s basically
 the ultimate wingman for his team. Well, aside from Wingman of course.
We’re also making some QoL updates to the killfeed to better show assisting abilities and Agents involved in
 kills, adding assist banners to the bottom of your screen so you can more easily tell when you secured an
 assist, and improving ally targeting for abilities like Sage’s Healing Orb and Miks’s Harmonize. All for the
 sake of recognizing and encouraging good examples of teamplay.
AGENT UPDATES
Straight from Croatia, Miks takes the stage channeling pure sound energy. With his infectious passion and sonic
 powers, he rallies his squad to move as one as they set the tempo on the battlefield together. Our newest
 Controller will start rolling out to all regions at 10:00AM PST on 3/18.
- Miks
- Abilities:
- Harmonize
- EQUIP Harmonize. Target an ally and FIRE to activate a Combat Stim on yourself and the
 ally that refreshes with each kill. ALT-FIRE to grant Combat Stim to yourself.
- M-pulse
- EQUIP M-pulse. ALT-FIRE to toggle between Concuss and Healing outputs. FIRE to throw the
 device. Upon landing, M-pulse sends out sound waves, either Concussing or Healing
 players.
- Waveform
- EQUIP a Map Targeter. FIRE to set locations. ALT-FIRE to spawn Smokes at selected
 locations.
- Bassquake
- EQUIP Bassquake. FIRE to build up and unleash Sonic Radiance forward, knocking back,
 Deafening, and Slowing players.
- You can also learn more about Miks on his Agent page, as well as his gameplay trailer and [Dev Diary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--w5dKba3uI) on our
 YouTube channel.
- Sage
- Healing Orb - Ally Targeting
- With the release of Miks, we have updated our Ally Targeting UI/UX and brought those updates to
 Sage. You’ll see a new widget above the targeted allies head, and an additional highlight around
 the agent's model.
BEFORE
AFTER
- Crystal Model Update
- We’ve added crystal growths to Sage’s model and key art to show the price she is paying for
 repeatedly pushing the limits of her power.
With the change to initiator utility cooldowns at the end of last year, we started reevaluating the removal of
 Guiding’s Light recharge. At 45s, there was little downside to using this ability right at round start for soft
 scouting - and we wanted her to be more intentional and deliberate in utility usage. At 60s,

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### 12.04 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.04

- Date: 2026-03-03
- Version: 12.04
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-04
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.04
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **changed** — Killjoy's Turret can now be rotated while holding down ALT-FIRE, and ACTIVATE now swaps Turret direction to match Sage's Barrier Orb cast paradigm for more precise placement
- **added** — Added new voicelines for Sova
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where an enemy's Nanoswarm could remain invisible if you moved too quickly in and out of its detection range
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where an enemy's Nanoswarm could remain invisible to you after Killjoy is suppressed
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Nanoswarm's disabled effects sometimes wouldn't play when Killjoy is suppressed
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Turret's vision cone would disappear from the minimap if the player right-clicks
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Drift's passive gliding SFX was audible from the other side of Astra's Cosmic Divide
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Storm Surge could briefly persist into the next round when cast right before a round ends
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Nightfall's minimap indicator was slightly smaller than the actual ability
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where Trademark would play its reactivation SFX twice if Chamber had Suppress expiring on him
- **fixed** — Fixed an observer bug where Seekers would not show on the minimap when Skye is an attacker
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where hitting ESC will cause the Battlepass elements to disappear and reappear instead of taking you back a page
- **fixed** — Various collision improvements on Breeze to allow Vyse's Arc Rose and Cypher's Spycam to be placed on the walls
- **fixed** — Fixed multiple minor art bugs around Breeze
- **fixed** — Minor adjustments to the geometry in a few high traffic gameplay spots on multiple maps to eliminate unintended gaps
- **fixed** — Deployed a fix for significant stuttering that some players have been experiencing since patch 12.03
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the background for the accessories store was missing
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the Reaver Bandit shows up incorrectly as a limited edition item
- **changed** — The End of Game and Career screens have been revamped with updated layouts for the Progression, Summary, and Timeline tabs
- **added** — After Competitive matches, a new Rank summary screen displays details about your RR gains or losses

GOOD DAY everyone! Joy here, bringing you the latest with patch 12.04!
It’s a short one this time, but if you need a TL;DR:
-
Quality of life updates for KJ’s Turret
-
Updates to the Progression Hub, End of Game, and Career pages
-
A handful of Agent and Map bug fixes
ALL PLATFORMS
AGENT UPDATES
- 
 Killjoy
- 
 We are adding quality of life updates to Turret placement that match the cast paradigm of Sage’s Barrier Orb. This will help Killjoy players to angle their Turrets more precisely, without needing to position themselves at specific angles to cover the area they want.
- 
 Turret
- 
 Can now be rotated while holding down ALT-FIRE. ACTIVATE now swaps Turret direction.
- 
 Sova
- 
 Added new voicelines for Sova
BUG FIXES
- 
 Agent
- 
 Killjoy
- 
 Fixed a bug where an enemy’s Nanoswarm could remain invisible if you moved too quickly in and out of its detection range.
- 
 Fixed a bug where an enemy’s Nanoswarm could remain invisible to you after Killjoy is suppressed.
- 
 Fixed a bug where Nanoswarm’s disabled effects sometimes wouldn’t play when Killjoy is suppressed.
- 
 Fixed a bug where Turret’s vision cone would disappear from the minimap if the player right-clicks.
- 
 Jett
- 
 Fixed a bug where Drift’s passive gliding SFX was audible from the other side of Astra’s Cosmic Divide.
- 
 Harbor
- 
 Fixed a bug where Storm Surge could briefly persist into the next round when cast right before a round ends.
- 
 Fade
- 
 Fixed a bug where Nightfall’s minimap indicator was slightly smaller than the actual ability.
- 
 Chamber
- 
 Fixed a bug where Trademark would play its reactivation SFX twice if Chamber had Suppress expiring on him.
- 
 Skye
- 
 Fixed an observer bug where Seekers would not show on the minimap when Skye is an attacker.
- 
 Battlepass
- 
 Fixed an issue where hitting ESC will cause the Battlepass elements to disappear/reappear instead of taking you back a page.
- 
 Maps
- 
 Breeze
- 
 Various collision improvements to allow Vyse’s Arc Rose and Cypher’s Spycam to be placed on the walls.
- 
 Fixed multiple minor art bugs around the map.
- 
 General Updates
- 
 Minor adjustments to the geometry in a few high traffic gameplay spots on multiple maps to eliminate unintended gaps.
- Performance
- Since the release of patch 12.03, some players have been experiencing significant stuttering. We have deployed a hotfix that partially fixes the stutters and have created a more robust fix this patch.
- 
 Store
- 
 Fixed an issue where the background for the accessories store was missing.
- 
 Fixed an issue where the Reaver Bandit shows up incorrectly as a limited edition item.
KNOWN ISSUES
- 
 Battlepass
- 
 The scroll wheel currently will not work when navigating between the tiers on the battlepass or event pass. This will be fixed in patch 12.05.
PC ONLY
GENERAL UPDATES
- 
 The End of Game and Career screens have been revamped
- 
 The Progression, Summary, and Timeline tabs now have an updated layout.
- 
 After Competitive matches, a new Rank summary screen displays details about your RR gains or losses.
- 
 The Career and Friends’ Career pages have been updated with a new UI.
PREMIER UPDATES
- 
 Take a breather and get your team ready –- the next Premier Stage starts at the beginning of Act 2 in 12.05!
- 
 Stage V26A2 will run for six weeks of matches instead of the usual seven
- 
 Teams with a Premier Score of at least 500 qualify for Playoffs on April 16
- 
 Matches start on Wednesday, March 18, so make sure your team is ready to go!
PROGRESSION UPDATES
- 
 Replaced the Battlepass tab in the top navigation bar with a Progression tab. Clicking in will bring you to a Progression Hub, which provides an at-a-glance view of your overall progression. This can include the Battlepass, weekly missions, active event passes and other progress opportunities as relevant.

### 12.03 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.03

- Date: 2026-02-17
- Version: 12.03
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-03
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.03
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

- **added** — Skirmish arrives as a queuable 2v2 limited time mode with compact maps and gunplay only
- **added** — Add new voice lines for Viper including conversation lines with Omen and Vyse
- **added** — Masters Santiago Pick'Ems are available starting February 19 for Swiss Stage predictions
- **added** — VCT Player Stats are now available on the Esports Hub Teams page
- **added** — In Replays, add a setting to skip spectating dead players
- **changed** — Gekko Reclaim timer increased from 15s to 20s
- **changed** — Gekko Mosh Pit is now reclaimable
- **changed** — Audio occlusion now responds to map doorways being opened, closed, or destroyed
- **changed** — In APAC, accounts flagged for sharing and all Ascendant+ players must enable Riot Mobile multi-factor authentication to access Competitive queue
- **changed** — All Random One Site Loadouts updated with weapons added to some stages and buffs to niche options
- **changed** — Refreshed Event Pass and Battlepass layout and button visuals on PC
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Vyse could continuously place infinite Razorvines during Buy phase in All Random One Site

HELLO everyone! It’s Joy, bringing you the latest with patch 12.03.
This is a short one, but if you need a TL;DR:
- Skirmish arrives as a queuable 2v2 mode
- Pick’Ems are ready for Masters Santiago!
- MFA is rolling out in APAC
- We’ve changed up Loadouts in All Random One Site
ALL PLATFORMS
AGENT UPDATES
- Added new voice lines for Viper, including conversation lines with Omen and Vyse
- Gekko
- Since patch 11.08, we’ve heard the feedback that Gekko has felt substantially weaker in
 comparison to other Initiators with less of an opportunity to play around his Reclaim.
 These changes aim to unify the ruleset for how all of Gekko’s abilities work, give him
 more flexibility in reclaiming his Globules, and provide a slight power buff overall.
- Globules
- Reclaim timer increased 15s >> 20s
- Mosh Pit
- Is now reclaimable
GENERAL UPDATES
- Audio occlusion now responds to map doorways being opened, closed, or destroyed.
- When watching Replays, you now have a setting to skip spectating dead players.
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
- In APAC, accounts flagged for sharing and all Ascendant+ players must enable Riot Mobile multi-factor
 authentication (MFA) to access Competitive queue. Other modes remain unaffected.
- You can check out [this article](https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/riot-mobile-verification-beta/) for more information on why we're making this change, or
 get yourself set up with MFA now using [this how-to guide](https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/4415709691667-Multi-Factor-Authentication-How-to-FAQ).
ESPORTS FEATURES
- Masters Santiago Pick’Ems
- Pick'Ems return in style for Masters Santiago! Starting February 19 (PT), you can make your
 picks for the Swiss Stage in-client and on the web.
- For the Swiss Stage, you’ll be tasked with trying to predict who will advance from the
 8-Team Swiss Groups. For extra bonus points, try to predict a team who will make it out
 flawlessly with a 2-0 record.
- Earn an exclusive title just for playing, but win additional prizes depending on how you
 fare against other players.
- VCT Player Stats
- Player stats are now available on the Esports Hub Teams page. Take a look and see how you
 compare.
MODES UPDATES
- NEW LIMITED TIME MODE
- Skirmish: 2v2 — Skirmish comes to matchmaking as a 2v2 queue for a limited
 time. Compact maps, no abilities—gunplay only. Grab a partner and put your mechanics to
 the test.
- Mode Details
- 2v2 Matchmaking Queue
- Solo queue or bring a partner
- First to 10 rounds wins
- Gameplay
- Abilities disabled
- Full weapon selection each round (no economy)
- No agent select–hop in and go next fast
- Available Maps
- Skirmish A, Skirmish B, Skirmish C
- Map randomly selected each match
- ALL RANDOM ONE SITE
- Loadouts
- We've taken a pass on Stages and Loadouts. All Random One Site is chaotic by
 design, but your loadout should still give you some agency. We've added
 weapons to a few stages and buffed some of the more niche options—hop in
 and see what's new.
BUG FIXES
- Modes
- All Random One Site
- Fixed an issue where Vyse could continuously place infinite Razorvines
 during Buy phase.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Battlepass
- Hitting ESC will cause the Battlepass elements to disappear/reappear instead of taking you
 back a page. This will be resolved in patch 12.04.
- Store
- The background for the accessories store is currently missing. This will be resolved in
 patch 12.04.
- The Reaver Bandit is showing up incorrectly as a limited edition item. This is not limited
 edition and will be resolved in patch 12.04.
PC ONLY
PROGRESSION UPDATES
- Refreshed Event Pass & Battlepass
- Updated layout and button visuals. You can navigate through tiers using mouse or arrow keys.

### 12.02 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.02

- Date: 2026-02-03
- Version: 12.02
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-02
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.02
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 12.01 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.01

- Date: 2026-01-20
- Version: 12.01
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-01
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.01
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 12.00 — VALORANT Patch Notes 12.00

- Date: 2026-01-06
- Version: 12.00
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-12-00
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/12.00
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.11 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.11

- Date: 2025-12-02
- Version: 11.11
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-11
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.11
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.10 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.10

- Date: 2025-11-11
- Version: 11.10
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-10
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.10
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.09 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.09

- Date: 2025-10-28
- Version: 11.09
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-09
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.09
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.08 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.08

- Date: 2025-10-14
- Version: 11.08
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-08
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.08
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.07b — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.07b

- Date: 2025-10-07
- Version: 11.07b
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-07b
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.07b
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.07 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.07

- Date: 2025-09-30
- Version: 11.07
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-07
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.07
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.06 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.06

- Date: 2025-09-16
- Version: 11.06
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-06
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.06
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.05 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.05

- Date: 2025-09-02
- Version: 11.05
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-05
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.05
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.04 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.04

- Date: 2025-08-19
- Version: 11.04
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-04
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.04
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox

### 11.02 — VALORANT Patch Notes 11.02

- Date: 2025-07-29
- Version: 11.02
- Original notes: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-02
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/valorant/releases/11.02
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, PlayStation, Xbox