VALORANT Patch Notes 11.05
Harbor receives visual clarity updates and Pick'Ems return for Champions Paris, alongside stricter penalties for remake abuse and AFK behavior.
Key Changes
- 1Harbor visual clarity updates for Reckoning and Cove abilities
- 2Increased penalties for Remake abuse, AFK, and queue dodging
- 3Pick'Ems return for Champions Paris with new Faction rewards
- 4Improved reliability for detection abilities like Wingman and Prowlers
- 5Fix for Yoru and Reyna reappearing in wrong locations after invisibility
- 6Clove's Pick-Me-Up cast sound is now audible to enemies
- 7Astra's Cosmic Divide now correctly blocks bullet tracers
- 8Console leaderboards now show Immortal+ RR thresholds
All Changes
👤Agents(21)
- changeHarbor: Reckoning visual noise reduced for better visibility.
- changeHarbor: Reckoning ground indicator updated to clearly show impact range.
- buffHarbor: Reckoning yellow wisp moved closer to the targeted agent to identify hiding spots easier.
- changeHarbor: Reckoning water splash duration shortened on the ground.
- changeHarbor: Cove water animation now more accurately reflects the shield's health state.
- fixAstra: Fixed Astra's Cosmic Divide allowing bullet tracers to pass through (reintroduces minor audio hitch).
- fixChamber: Fixed Chamber's Trademark in-world icon not changing color when aimed at.
- nerfClove: Fixed Pick-Me-Up cast sound being silent for enemies (effective nerf).
- fixDeadlock: Fixed Sound Sensor being more difficult to place than intended.
- fixDeadlock: Fixed Annihilation spectator bug where deafen audio didn't clean up properly.
- fixDeadlock: Fixed Annihilation applying audio effects to the real Yoru when hitting a Fakeout clone.
- fixCypher: Fixed Trapwire being more difficult to place than intended.
- fixGekko: Fixed Wingman playing 'Spike Down' VO if destroyed immediately after planting.
- fixJett: Fixed Tailwind audio persisting into the next round.
- fixSova: Fixed Owl Drone 'being watched' audio failing to trigger on spawn line-of-sight.
- fixVyse: Fixed Steel Garden audio triggering twice for Observers.
- fixVyse: Fixed Razorvine leaving minimap circles for observers after Vyse dies.
- fixWaylay: Fixed Saturate affecting enemies after they left the area of effect.
- fixYoru: Fixed Gatecrash in-world icon not changing color when aimed at.
- fixYoru: Fixed bug where Yoru and Reyna would reappear at their original location when invisibility ended.
- fixReyna: Fixed bug where Reyna and Yoru would reappear at their original location when invisibility ended.
🎮Gameplay(2)
- buffDetection Abilities: Improved backend tech for detection abilities (Prowlers, Wingman, Dizzy) to reliably spot opponents in FOV.
- fixAudio System: Added audio cleanup logic to prevent unexpected sounds from playing across round transitions.
🏆Esports(2)
- newPick'Ems: Pick'Ems return for Champions Paris starting September 4th with Group Stage predictions.
- newFactions: New Factions system allows players to align with creators for unique in-game rewards.
⚖️Player Behavior(2)
- changeRemake System: Increased penalties for players who repeatedly abuse the Remake system.
- changeGameplay Participation: Increased penalties for repeated AFK and queue dodging behavior.
🖥️UI/UX(3)
- fixPremier: Fixed long names not displaying correctly in the Premier Awards tab for some languages.
- changeConsole Leaderboards: Updated leaderboards to display Immortal+ ranked rating thresholds.
- removeNew Player Tips: New Player Tips temporarily disabled on console due to display duration issues.
Summary
Agent & Gameplay Updates
This patch focuses on visual clarity for Harbor's abilities, specifically Reckoning and Cove, to make impact zones and shield health easier to read. A significant backend improvement has been made to detection abilities like Wingman and Prowlers to ensure they more reliably spot enemies within their field of view.
Player Behavior & Esports
Stricter penalties are being introduced for players who abuse the remake system or frequently AFK/dodge queues. For esports fans, Pick'Ems are back for Champions Paris, featuring a new 'Factions' system where players can align with creators for unique rewards.
Bug Fixes
Numerous agent-specific bugs have been addressed, including a fix for Astra's Cosmic Divide tracers, Clove's silent ability audio, and a critical bug where Yoru and Reyna would occasionally teleport back to their original location after invisibility ended.