Patch Summary

Valorant Patch 13.00 ushers in Act 4, bringing significant agent balance changes to Sentinels and Initiators, alongside the introduction of a new map and game mode. Players can also expect adjustments to the competitive ranked experience and weapon tuning for the Bandit.

What's New

• Act 4 of Valorant is now live.
• Sentinel agents Cypher, Killjoy, Veto, Sage, and Deadlock have received buffs.
• Initiator agents Sova, Fade, Skye, Breach, and KAY/O now have reduced Signature Ability cooldowns.
• The new map, Summit, has been added to the Competitive Map Rotation.
• Ranked Rating (RR) calculations have been adjusted.
• Competitive lobbies will now have improved consistency in player ranks.
• The Bandit weapon has been tuned for increased viability beyond pistol rounds.
• The new limited-time game mode, Retake, is now available in the queue menu.
• Omen's Shrouded Step ability audio has been updated for improved gameplay clarity.
• Numerous small updates have been made to Agent voice lines.
• The first version of Inbox has been implemented for in-client notification cataloging.