Valorant Patch 11.05 – Full Details

Riot Games has officially shared the notes for Valorant Patch 11.05, which will serve as the live version for the upcoming Valorant Champions 2025. This update focuses mainly on visual improvements, esports features, behavior system changes, and bug fixes, with minimal balance adjustments to ensure fairness for the tournament.

📌 Key Notes from Riot

“Hello everyone, this is JOY! Patch 11.05 is the build that Champions will be played on, so we’re keeping balance changes to a minimum. Due to the holiday, the update will arrive one day later than usual.”

🌀 Agent Updates

Harbor

• Reckoning: Reduced visual noise, clearer ground indicators, improved yellow wisp placement for visibility, and shorter splash effects.
• Cove: Improved visual clarity of shield health states through updated water animations.

🏆 Esports Features

• Pick’ Ems Return – Available from September 4, both in-client and on the web. Predict advancing teams in the Group Stage for points and rewards.
• Creator Factions – New feature allowing players to align with their favorite creator’s faction. Each faction provides a unique in-game reward. Points from Groups and Playoffs will also count toward faction standings.

👥 Player Behavior Updates

• Remake Abuse & Queue Dodging – Penalties increased for repeat offenders who AFK or consistently dodge queues.
• Adjustments are targeted at abusers; genuine players won’t be unfairly punished.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Detection Abilities

• Improved backend logic for Prowlers, Wingman, Dizzy, etc., making detection more reliable.
• Audio cleanup improved to prevent lingering sound issues.

Agent Fixes

• Astra: Fixed bullet tracers passing through Cosmic Divide (known minor audio hitch reintroduced).
• Chamber: Trademark icon now correctly changes color when targeted.
• Clove: Fixed missing sound on Pick-Me-Up for enemies.
• Deadlock: Fixed placement issues with Sound Sensor and Cypher’s Trapwire.
• Fixed spectator bug with Annihilation deafen.
• Fixed unintended audio effects when using Annihilation on Yoru’s clone.
• Gekko: Fixed “Spike Down” VO triggering incorrectly when Wingman is destroyed after planting.
• Jett: Fixed Tailwind audio continuing into the next round.
• Sova: Fixed missing “being watched” audio cue from Owl Drone.
• Vyse: Fixed Steel Garden double-trigger audio bug.
• Fixed Razorvine minimap circle issue after death.
• Waylay: Fixed Saturate continuing to affect enemies outside its range.
• Yoru: Fixed Gatecrash icon color bug.
• Fixed invisibility bug with Yoru/Reyna reappearing in wrong locations.

Platform-Specific Fixes

• PC: Fixed display issue with long names in Premier Awards tab.
• Console: Leaderboards updated to display Immortal+ rating thresholds.
• Disabled New Player Tips temporarily while fixing duration issue.

📅 Patch 11.05 Release Timing

• Americas – September 3, 2025
• Europe & Other Regions – September 4, 2025

⚡ Final Take

Patch 11.05 is a lightweight but crucial update, ensuring stability and competitive integrity ahead of Valorant Champions 2025. Expect minor visual improvements, esports enhancements, behavior system refinements, and a wide range of bug fixes, but no major balance changes until after the event.