Patch Notes 9.09

The latest patch for Valorant brings a host of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, addressing issues across Agents, maps, Premier mode, and more. Here's a detailed rundown of what’s been patched in this update.

General Fixes

• Agent Select Animation Fix: The locking-in animation during Agent Select now plays immediately when instalocking an agent.

• Coach Mode in Tournaments: Resolved a bug where coaches would see a blank screen during Agent Select.

• Party Match Found Issue: Fixed a glitch where leaving a party as the "Match Found" popup appeared caused you to load into Agent Select prematurely.

• Windowed Mode Exploit Removed: An exploit causing stretched FOV in 4:3 windowed mode has been removed.

Agent Bug Fixes

Yoru

• Corrected the animation for Yoru holding the Nocturnum scythe after using Dimensional Drift.

Gekko

• Thrash, Gekko’s ultimate ability, now handles small jumps more like a player, making movement smoother and more reliable.

Deadlock

• Players pulled by Deadlock's ANNIHILATION ability will no longer get stuck at the top of ledges.

Fade

• Fixed an issue where players could outrun Fade’s Prowler during its Bite. Prowlers now properly track targets unless they teleport out of its line of sight.

Astra

• Astra will now consistently hear the alert sound when Cypher’s Spycam is watching her.

Killjoy

• Killjoy’s Turret now accurately shows the deactivation range on the minimap, even after switching between abilities or weapons.

KAY/O

• Fixed a bug where KAY/O with NULL/cmd active could be picked up by Yoru during his Dimensional Drift.

Map Updates

Abyss

• Corrected an exploit where the breakable doors in mid could be destroyed from specific unintended angles.

Premier Mode Updates

Standings Tab

• Dropdown menus in the Standings tab now include the Invite division for all zones. If you select an Invite division, the zone dropdown adjusts to display the correct zone.

Competitor Crest

• Fixed an issue where the Competitor Crest title did not appear on the Premier career page after earning it.

Console-Specific Updates

General Improvements

• Buttons that function like radio buttons now display correctly as radio buttons, improving interface consistency.

Social Fixes

• Resolved issues where players with long block lists on console sometimes couldn’t join voice chat.

• Fixed a bug preventing friend requests from being sent to blocked players or players listed in the console-friends tab.

Wrap-Up

This patch focuses heavily on polishing Valorant’s mechanics and fixing long-standing bugs across agents, maps, and modes. From smoothing out Yoru’s animations to improving Premier standings visibility, these updates aim to enhance gameplay and competitive experiences.

Stay sharp, and dive into the patch to enjoy a cleaner, smoother Valorant experience!