13.05|Sep 1, 2026
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2/5 Minor
Champions Shanghai Pick’Ems return alongside new penalties for stream sniping and instalock tools.
Key Changes
- 1Pick’Ems return for Champions Shanghai starting September 10.
- 2New penalties and bans introduced for stream sniping and instalock tool usage.
- 3Fixed smoke dissipation timing for Astra, Brimstone, Clove, Miks, and Omen to prevent blocking flashes.
- 4Range practice mode on PC now allows selecting 1, 10, or 5 bots (default 5).
- 5Agent Gear system revamp announced for Patch 13.06 on September 22.
- 6Fixed performance drops for Chamber's Headhunter and KAY/O's NULL/cmd.
- 7Cypher's Trapwire and Cyber Cage received critical bug fixes regarding debuffs and LOS.
- 8Sound spray attenuation adjusted to be distance-based for better team communication.
- 9Waylay's Saturate and Refract abilities received multiple bug and interaction fixes.
- 10Fixed Agent Ultimate voiceovers incorrectly playing after the caster's death.
All Changes
🏆Esports(1)
- newPick’Ems: Pick’Ems return for Champions Shanghai; Group Stage access begins September 10 in-client and on the web.
🛡️Player Behavior(1)
- newPlayer Behavior: Introduced penalties for stream sniping and instalock tools, ranging from temporary to permanent game bans.
🎮Gameplay(3)
- changeSound Sprays: Adjusted sound attenuation for all sound sprays so they are only audible when nearby.
- newRange: Added options to spawn 1, 5, or 10 bots in Range practice mode (PC only).
- changeRange: Changed the default bot spawn count in the Range to 5 (PC only).
📅Coming Soon(1)
- changeAgent Gear: Agent Gear system will be revamped in Patch 13.06 (Sept 22), tying gear unlocks directly to Agent playtime.
🐛Bug Fixes(20)
- fixAbilities: Fixed an issue where Agent Ultimate voiceover continued playing from an enemy perspective after the caster was killed.
- fixUI: Fixed Combat Report incorrectly displaying 'Enemies Blinded' for non-blinding abilities.
- fixAbilities: Fixed an issue where smokes would block flashes after dissipating.
- fixAstra: Improved smoke dissipation timing to prevent blocking line-of-sight after the effect ends.
- fixBrimstone: Improved smoke dissipation timing to prevent blocking line-of-sight after the effect ends.
- fixClove: Improved smoke dissipation timing to prevent blocking line-of-sight after the effect ends.
- fixMiks: Improved smoke dissipation timing to prevent blocking line-of-sight after the effect ends.
- fixOmen: Improved smoke dissipation timing to prevent blocking line-of-sight after the effect ends.
- fixChamber: Fixed performance drops when equipping, aiming, or firing Headhunter for the first time in a round.
- fixCypher: Fixed Trapwire debuff persisting indefinitely if the initial target was killed just before trigger.
- fixCypher: Fixed Cyber Cage incorrectly blocking flashes, detection, and line-of-sight.
- fixDeadlock: Fixed unintended VFX appearing briefly when casting GravNet.
- fixFade: Fixed Seize danger indicator not displaying to enemies in specific Lotus locations.
- fixKAY/O: Fixed client-side framerate drops occurring with each pulse of NULL/cmd.
- fixOmen: Fixed Dark Cover obscuring vision after the smoke dissipated.
- fixSage: Fixed Healing Orb tooltips missing from the HUD when equipping.
- fixWaylay: Fixed vision-blocking abilities preventing Saturate from applying Hinder.
- fixWaylay: Fixed Refract causing snapshots of dynamic map objects to remain visible after the ability ended.
- fixWaylay: Fixed Saturate applying Hinder to Agents while they were intangible.
- fixUI: Fixed the close button not functioning after purchasing VALORANT Points (PC only).
Summary
Patch 13.05 is a maintenance-focused update prepping for a larger 13.06 release. Key highlights include the return of the Pick’Ems system for Champions Shanghai and the implementation of temporary to permanent bans for players using stream sniping or instalock tools. Significant bug fixes address smoke dissipation timing for several Agents to ensure flashes are no longer incorrectly blocked, and PC players gain new customization options for bot counts in the Range.