Riot Games has just dropped a new Valorant patch packed with agent buffs, clarity improvements, and an exciting new map—Corrode. Here’s a quick breakdown of everything you need to know!
General updates
Riot Added a Finisher Cam,which will trigger for deaths by guns with finishers and function the same way the Spike Cam currently does
Appearance of in-game voice indicators has been adjusted to improve clarity. This likely means that the visual cues used to show who is speaking in a multiplayer game have been updated to be more noticeable or easier to understand
- Suppression visual effects have been updated to be more visible on opponents to improve the clarity of the debuff.
- We’ve added new UI/UX animations around picking up the spike to hopefully make it more obvious when players have picked it up.
AGENT UPDATES
Waylay Buffs – Smoother, Faster, Stronger
Waylay has had a steep learning curve, and Riot is now making her more rewarding for all skill levels. Key changes:
- Refract now activates and ends faster, with reduced delays:
- Minimum time reduced: 0.5s → 0.35s
- Maximum time reduced: 3s → 2s
- Faster unequip and reactivation times
- Lightspeed:
- Unequip delay reduced: 0.8s → 0.6s
- Saturate:
- Explosion faster: 0.75s → 0.6s
- Radius increased: 10m → 12m
- Reyna – Nerfing Leer’s Tankiness
Leer was too durable, especially under unclear visuals. Riot has lowered its tank factor: - Leer HP reduced from 100 → 80
- Hit feedback added for better clarity when shooting it
- Neon & Phoenix – Flash Timings Adjusted
To allow more counterplay, flash windups are slightly increased: - Neon’s Relay Bolt: 0.8s → 1.0s
- Phoenix’s Curveball: 0.5s → 0.6s
CLARITY & CONSISTENCY UPDATES
Riot continues improving in-game clarity to enhance fair play and visual accuracy. Here’s what’s changed:
Breach
Aftershock VFX trimmed to block less space and resolve quicker.
Sova
Recon Bolt: Louder, clearer sound cues, better audio tracking and trajectory feedback.
Owl Drone: Enemies hear a light warning when spotted, with added hit-confirm sounds.
Clove
Pick-Me-Up visuals now show when the speed boost is active.
Killjoy
Lockdown detain delay significantly reduced: 0.5s → 0.15s, with matching VFX changes.
Cypher
Spycam dart visuals now show direction more clearly.
Omen
Dark Cover no longer gives away position via audio for enemies nearby (within 12.5m).
Brimstone
Sky Smoke now plays cast audio for allies only, not enemies.
MAP UPDATES
NEW MAP: Corrode
Get ready to explore Corrode, a new 5v5 map with castle-style verticality and salty, storm-eroded visuals. Key features:
Multi-level combat spaces
3-lane design
2 bomb sites
Available in: Competitive, Premier, Unrated, Swiftplay, Spike Rush, Escalation
Map Pool Rotation
IN: Bind, Corrode
OUT: Pearl, Split
