VALORANT Patch Notes 11.00
New map Corrode debuts with a dedicated queue and RR protection, while the Competitive placement cap rises to Ascendant 3.
Key Changes
- 1New map Corrode added to Competitive and Deathmatch rotations
- 2Map pool update: Bind and Corrode in; Pearl and Split out
- 3Maximum placement rank increased from Ascendant 1 to Ascendant 3
- 4Corrode RR losses reduced by 50% for the first two weeks of Competitive
- 5Reduced rank drop severity for midseason placement resets
- 6Gameplay adjustments for Waylay, Reyna, Phoenix, and Neon
- 7Clarity and consistency improvements for 7 agents including Breach and Sova
- 8Limited-time 'Corrode Only' Swiftplay queue available for 5 days
- 9Esports Hub added to console platforms
All Changes
👤Agents(11)
- changeWaylay: Adjusted agent abilities.
- changeReyna: Adjusted agent abilities.
- changePhoenix: Adjusted agent abilities.
- changeNeon: Adjusted agent abilities.
- changeBreach: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
- changeSova: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
- changeClove: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
- changeKilljoy: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
- changeCypher: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
- changeOmen: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
- changeBrimstone: Clarity and consistency improvements for agent abilities.
🗺️Maps(4)
- newCorrode: New map Corrode added to the game.
- newBind: Bind has been added to the Competitive and Deathmatch map pools.
- removePearl: Pearl has been removed from the Competitive and Deathmatch map pools.
- removeSplit: Split has been removed from the Competitive and Deathmatch map pools.
🏆Competitive(3)
- newCorrode: For the first 2 weeks, RR losses on Corrode are reduced by 50% while wins remain at 100%.
- changeRanked: Reduced the severity of rank drops following midseason placement matches.
- buffRanked: The maximum rank achievable through placements has increased from Ascendant 1 to Ascendant 3.
🎮Game Modes(1)
- newSwiftplay: New 'Corrode Only' Swiftplay queue available for 5 days to help players learn the new map.
🖥️UI/UX(1)
- newEsports Hub: The Esports Hub is now available for players on console platforms.
Summary
New Map: Corrode
VALORANT Patch 11.00 introduces Corrode, a brand-new map added to the Competitive and Deathmatch rotations. To assist players in learning the layout, a dedicated 'Corrode Only' Swiftplay queue is available for the first 5 days. Furthermore, for the first two weeks of the season, Ranked Rating (RR) losses on Corrode are reduced by 50%.
Agent & Gameplay Updates
A total of 11 agents have been updated. Waylay, Reyna, Phoenix, and Neon have received ability adjustments, while a large group of agents including Breach, Sova, and Clove received clarity and consistency improvements.
Competitive & Map Pool
The map pool has been refreshed: Bind and Corrode enter the rotation, while Pearl and Split have been removed. The midseason rank reset is now more lenient with less of a rank drop, and the maximum placement rank has been increased to Ascendant 3.