VALORANT Patch Notes 12.00
Replays arrive for Custom games alongside a brand new sidearm, The Bandit, and a complete rework of Breeze for Season 2026.
Key Changes
- 1Replay system added for Custom games
- 2New sidearm weapon 'The Bandit' introduced
- 3Breeze returns with a complete rework and 50% RR loss protection
- 4New limited-time mode: All Random, One Site
- 5Updates to Breach, Brim, Harbor, Tejo, Sage, and Vyse
- 6Hidden MMR system overhaul for better match quality
- 7New PC UI for Home Screen, Lobby, and Social Panel
- 8Updated player behavior systems and penalty ladder
- 9Wall penetration updates for Haven and Corrode
- 10General bug fixes and stability improvements
All Changes
🎥Features(1)
- newReplays: Replays are now officially available for use in Custom games.
🔫Weapons(1)
- newThe Bandit: Introduced The Bandit, an all-new sidearm weapon.
👤Agents(6)
- changeBreach: Received gameplay updates for the new season.
- changeBrim: Received gameplay updates for the new season.
- changeHarbor: Received gameplay updates for the new season.
- changeTejo: Received gameplay updates for the new season.
- changeSage: Received gameplay updates for the new season.
- changeVyse: Received gameplay updates for the new season.
🗺️Maps(4)
- changeBreeze: Breeze has returned to the map pool with a complete rework.
- buffBreeze: Ranked Rating (RR) losses on Breeze are reduced by 50% for the first two weeks.
- changeHaven: Updated wall penetration values and locations.
- changeCorrode: Updated wall penetration values and locations.
🎮Game Modes(1)
- newAll Random, One Site: New limited-time game mode 'All Random, One Site' introduced.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(3)
- changeMMR System: Hidden MMR system updated to improve overall match quality.
- changePlayer Behavior System: Updates made to the player behavior detection systems.
- changePenalty Ladder: Revised the penalty ladder for player behavior violations.
🖥️UI/UX(3)
- changeHome Screen: New Home Screen UI implemented for PC players.
- changeLobby: New Lobby UI implemented for PC players.
- changeSocial Panel: New Social Panel UI implemented for PC players.
🐛Bug Fixes(1)
- fixGeneral: Addressed various general bugs across the game.
Summary
Season 2026 Launch
VALORANT kicks off the new year with the highly-anticipated Replay system for Custom games and a brand new sidearm called The Bandit. This patch also features a massive overhaul of the map Breeze, which returns to the rotation with temporary RR loss protection.
Agent & Gameplay Updates
Six agents, including Breach, Sage, and the newcomer Tejo, have received gameplay updates to shift the meta. Additionally, the hidden MMR system has been recalibrated to improve match quality, and wall penetration logic has been adjusted on Haven and Corrode.
New Content & Systems
A new limited-time mode, 'All Random, One Site,' offers a fresh way to play, while PC players will notice a completely redesigned UI for the Home Screen, Lobby, and Social Panel. Player behavior systems have also been tightened with a new penalty ladder.