Riot Games is definitely shaking things up in ways that could completely change your gameplay through the release of Valorant Patch 9.05. From agent buffs to crucial bug fixes, this patch promises to deliver an improved strategic experience for both casual players and competitive pros. Wondering what the patch has in store for you? Let’s dive in to its latest updates that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Here are updates that are said to be in the new game patch as Valorant 9.04 comes to an end. This update and fixes centers Astra and Chamber’s Abilities, an upgrade for a more challenging and exhilarating gameplay. There are also a few modifications from the bug fixes from maps, devices, and agents found in the new update.
AGENT UPDATES
There are a few additional voice lines for Omen. Riot Games has added interaction voice lines for Omen with Clove, Viper, Vyse, and Iso.
In the Valorant 9.05 patch, it fixes two bugs with Omen. Moreover, along with all the bindings, his “From the Shadows” ability can now be properly canceled, and “Dark Cover” can now move at its intended speed, correcting the previous slow movement.
For the Sentinel French Agent, Chamber, his Rendezvous:TP radius has been upgraded from 13m to 18m. Chamber would benefit from a gentle nudge to fight for additional room on maps around his Rendezvous. With more room surrounding his Rendezvous beacon, Chamber may set up more circumstances and move more aggressively and from unexpected angles.
Additionally, the 9.05 patch buffed another agent, the Controller Astra, upgrading her stars from 4 to 5. Since Patch 7.04, when developers reallocated some of Astra’s power from her Gravity Well to her Nova Pulse and Cosmic Divide, Astra has struggled to maintain an edge over other Controllers. This update gives Astra greater freedom to use her other utility pieces without forfeiting her ability to smoke throughout the round, as she previously had to choose between using her other skills and performing her core duty as a Controller.
BUG FIXES
Players complained over the years that combat stim effects, such as Reyna’s Empress, can be disturbing to spray that makes it difficult to hit your shots. The update adjusted the buffs that improve your rate of fire to have recoil control that is consistent with the normal rate of fire. This should enable stimmed gamers to make use of the trained muscle memory they acquired from using non-stimmed weapons. It has little effect on the applied spread reduction; rather, it solely modifies how the stims affect recoil.
Players could not place Cypher’s Spycam, Deadlock’s Sonic Sensor, and Vyse’s Arc Rose on certain map walls during the BUY PHASE. Developers have now fix this issue, ensuring players can deploy these abilities on all intended surfaces. This fix enhances strategic deployment options during the game’s preparation phase.
Vyse has several issues resolved in his abilities. “Shear” can now destroy KAY/O’s “ZERO/POINT”. When placed in sloped surfaces, Vyse’s “Shear” will linger and the destruction voice line will play properly, as will “Arc Rose.”
MAP ADJUSTMENTS & BUG FIXES
On the Maps, there have been minor revisions such as accessibility, modifications and it applies to the following listed Maps:
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- Abyss – A location on the map where you could land on an out-of-bounds ledge has been fixed.
- Lotus – Minor adjustments to the map’s artwork.
- Icebox – Fixed a hole in A Pipes from Mid Boiler where bullets could go through the door frame.
- Sunset – In the retractable roof in B Boba, a gap was fixed. Developers have adjusted the area at the Mid Top to show the accurate bullet penetration markings.
- The Range – Developers removed a placeholder object in the vista
- Abyss – A location on the map where you could land on an out-of-bounds ledge has been fixed.
Aside from modifications, Swift Play and Unrated welcomes “Breeze” as a new map that has been added for the mentioned modes.
PLAYER BEHAVIOR UPDATES
The update will give restrictions to players who performs disruptive behaviors in all team-based modes and not just Ranked or Premier. It aims to secure by restricting players who cause disruptions from participating in any team-centric games until they behave better.
Moving forward, Valorant now enables voice recording for the Riot Voice Evaluation (RVE) only in certain regions. This allows players to understand the behavioral expectations and technical implications associated with voice chat and RVE.
DEVICE UPDATES
Optimized disk file ordering and threading systems to speed up load times. Please be aware that this will result in longer patch times and longer patch download speeds.
The developers has modified the Progression screen on Console. The Console Progression Screen will now feature Agent gear if there are open slots. Previous patches only featured the Event Pass, Battlepass, and Basic Training, leaving an open slot if completed.
CONCLUSION
Valorant players await a new patch promising improved gameplay by the developers. Improvements to agents like Astra and Omen, along with bug fixes, will bring a more balanced game. Furthermore, the patch also address player behavior systems to ensure an improved environment. Ultimately, Valorant Patch 9.05 will be promising an exciting experience for all players.
