Valorant 9.06 Patch Notes - Agent Updates & Gameplay

Valorant Patch 9.06 finally dropped, and we're excited about all the Agent updates and bug fixes that it has to offer.

Although no new characters were added to the roster this time, Riot Games made plenty of smaller improvements that can take the game to the next level. Let's see all the changes we can expect in terms of Agents, gameplay, and maps in Valorant Patch 9.06.

Valorant Patch 9.06 Agent Updates

Phoenix

 

Blaze

• CHANGED: Breaks the window if its initial cast center point hits it, but the walls themselves will not interact with the window

Neon

 

Fast Lane

• CHANGED: Breaks the window if its initial cast center point hits it, but the walls themselves will not interact with the window

Harbor

 

High Tide

• CHANGED: No longer breaks the glass window since it does not hit walls

Chamber

 

Trademark

• CHANGED: No longer breaks windows when placed too close

Brimstone

 

Orbital Strike

• CHANGED: AoE windup and activation have been updated from being positioned directly on the Agent when in the AOE to being slightly directional toward the origin of the AOE

Deadlock

 

Sonic Sensors

• FIXED: No longer stays active if Deadlock is killed

Cypher

 

Trapwire

• CHANGED: No longer breaks windows when placed too close
• FIXED: Takes DMG from all abilities

Gekko

 

Wingman

• FIXED: Doesn't get stuck in a loop while attempting to chase an unreachable target

 

Thrash

• FIXED: Cannot hit people on the other side of Vyse's Shear

Yoru

Fakeout

• FIXED: Triggers Vyse's Shear

Breach

FIXED: Can cast abilities through Vyse's Shear

Sova

 

Reckon Bolt

• FIXED: Doesn't get destroyed by Vyse's Shear

Vyse

 

Steel Garden

• CHANGED: AoE windup has been updated from being positioned directly on the Agent when in the AOE to being slightly directional toward the origin of the AOE

 

Arc Rose

• FIXED: Cannot be placed on invalid objects

 

Shear

• FIXED: Doesn't block bullets and people while respawning

Killjoy

 

Lockdown

• CHANGED: No longer breaks windows when placed too close

Raze

 

Showstopper

• FIXED: Cannot hit people on the other side of Vyse's Shear

Valorant Patch 9.06 Gameplay Updates

Perhaps one of the greatest improvements in Valorant Patch 9.06 is the fact that the voting system was updated so that draw votes no longer take into account AFK players. After numerous complaints from fans in the last few months, the developers have started to resolve one of the biggest issues in the game so far.

Moreover, the Combat Report will now display a notification saying Killed after you kill an ally, and the Killed By text has the correct alignment in Arabic. In case you decide you no longer need tips, you can simply click on the Off button in your Settings menu.

Valorant Patch 9.06 Bug Fixes and Map Improvements

According to Riot Games, there are several quality-of-life improvements to help with placing Vyse’s Arc Rose and Cypher’s Trapwire on crates on Haven. Additionally, Fracture will enter Unrated and Swift Play queues.

Be aware that the latter applies only to Valorant Console. In any case, players will now have access to the entire catalog of current maps in the game. Have fun and good luck on your next adventure! To read the full Valorant 9.06 Patch Notes, you can click here.