VALORANT Patch Notes 12.01
EU Ascendant+ players must now enable MFA to play Competitive, while the Esports Hub returns for VCT 2026 alongside a massive sweep of Agent bug fixes.
Key Changes
- 1MFA requirement enabled for EU Ascendant+ players in Competitive queue
- 2Esports Hub returns to the client for VCT 2026 coverage
- 3Fixed Gekko's Dizzy missing detected players and globules appearing on enemy minimaps
- 4Fixed Phoenix remaining nearsighted after his Run It Back ultimate ends
- 5Fixed Yoru exploit involving instant cancellation of Dimensional Drift
- 6Fixed bullet tracers occasionally not appearing when shooting through walls
- 7Fixed Harbor's Reckoning range indicator accuracy
- 8Fixed Reyna and other continuous ultimate agents dropping orbs on death in All Random One Site
- 9Fixed Premier team tags and long names overlapping in UI
- 10Fixed Sage's Healing Orb UI persisting without line of sight
All Changes
🏆Competitive(1)
- changeCompetitive: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) via Riot Mobile is now required for Ascendant+ players and accounts detected for sharing in the EU region to access Competitive queue.
🎮Esports(1)
- newEsports Hub: The Esports Hub has returned to the client for the VCT 2026 season, featuring team tracking and tournament journeys.
👤Agents(15)
- fixAgents: Fixed a bug where ability icons would not update when a player was repeatedly debuffed by the same agent.
- fixHarbor: Fixed Harbor's Reckoning overworld range indicator to accurately match the ability's actual range.
- fixHarbor: Fixed missing ability icon for Harbor's Cove when viewed on the placement minimap.
- fixFade: Fixed missing VFX asset for Fade's Prowler when using Left Handed Mode.
- fixGekko: Fixed a rare bug where Gekko's Dizzy would incorrectly aim and miss detected players (effective buff).
- fixGekko: Fixed Gekko's globules appearing on the enemy minimap when they should be out of sight (effective buff).
- fixViper: Fixed inconsistent VFX for Viper's Pit when viewed by an observer in freecam.
- fixChamber: Fixed overlapping UI indicators for Chamber's Rendezvous and Veto's Crosscut.
- fixVeto: Fixed overlapping UI indicators for Chamber's Rendezvous and Veto's Crosscut.
- fixKilljoy: Fixed Killjoy's neck and hair clipping issues when moving with an Odin equipped.
- fixSage: Fixed Sage's Healing Orb targeting UI remaining visible on allies after breaking line of sight.
- fixPhoenix: Fixed Phoenix remaining nearsighted after respawning from Run It Back (effective buff).
- fixPhoenix: Fixed Phoenix's Hot Hands VFX trail emerging from inaccurate locations on Bind B Window.
- fixYoru: Fixed exploit allowing Yoru to instantly cancel Dimensional Drift by casting Gatecrash as the buy phase ends.
- fixYoru: Fixed Yoru's Fakeout clone being pushed by Veto's Chokehold on elevated surfaces.
🕹️Game Modes(4)
- fixAll Random One Site: Fixed Agents with continuous Ultimates like Reyna dropping an Ultimate Orb on death in All Random One Site.
- fixAll Random One Site: Fixed text overrun in the Next Random Agent widget on console localizations.
- fixAscent: Fixed an unintended glass breaking audio event on Ascent A site.
- fixAll Random One Site: Fixed an issue where player loadouts would occasionally reset to default selections.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(1)
- fixGameplay Systems: Fixed an issue where bullet tracers would sometimes fail to appear after shooting through walls.
🏅Premier(2)
- fixPremier: Fixed Premier team tags failing to display in custom game lobbies and social modals.
- fixPremier: Fixed overlapping issues for long Premier team names and tags in the UI.
Summary
Competitive & Security
Valorant 12.01 introduces a new security layer for the European region. High-ranking players (Ascendant and above) and accounts flagged for sharing are now required to use Riot Mobile multi-factor authentication to access the Competitive queue.
Esports Features
The Esports Hub has been officially reinstated within the client. This serves as the central location for fans to track the Path to Champions and follow the International League Kickoffs for the 2026 season.
Agent & Gameplay Fixes
A significant portion of this update is dedicated to cleaning up Agent interactions. Notable fixes include Gekko's Dizzy targeting reliability, Phoenix's status effects persisting after his Ultimate, and various UI/VFX corrections for Harbor, Fade, and Yoru. Additionally, the 'All Random One Site' mode received several stability and logic improvements.