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Hush is now in Valorant with patch 13.09. Learn how to unlock the new Duelist for free with 200,000 XP, for 1,000 VP, with Kingdom Credits, or via Game Pass

Valorant 13.09 patch notes: new Agent Hush, Haste and Snapshot buff terms, Clove and Jett changes, Warden rifle buffs, and the full bug fix list

A leak reveals Valorant patch 13.09 will nerf Clove and reduce Warden recoil, while ultimate nerfs for Gekko, Skye, Sova, and KAY/O may come later

Leaker valohabercisi says Valorant’s Soup store, with an ingredient system and “iconic” offers, will likely launch next week alongside Hush

Dataminer valohabercisi says Riot is working on a Prime 3.0 skin bundle for Valorant with a Sheriff skin. Here’s what we know about the leak so far

A Riot player survey asked about the Frenzy’s balance, hinting at possible changes. Here are the Frenzy’s current stats and what we know so far

Riot officially reveals Hush, Valorant’s new telekinetic Duelist from China. Watch the trailer and see her abilities ahead of the October 27 release

A leaker ties Valorant’s new Duelist agent to the name Hush, but it may only be a codename. What we know ahead of Riot’s October 18 reveal at Champions.

Riot Games revealed VCT 2027: over 50 tournaments in 15 cities, open qualifiers, Masters Seoul and València, Champions Austin, and no more leagues

Insiders claim Riot is preparing nerfs for Neon and Chamber in Valorant, from Relay Bolt changes to a weaker Tour de Force. Here’s what we know so far.

Riot Games has disabled Haven in all Valorant modes after a texture bug appeared following a hotfix. The issue won’t affect VALORANT Champions 2026

Valorant Patch 13.08 notes: new Map Rating system, Corrode update, map pool changes with Bind back and Ascent out, Act 5 ban stats and release date

New Valorant agent leaks reveal a gravity ultimate that launches enemies into the air, plus ability icons spotted at the themed café in Shanghai

Riot shared a new teaser of Valorant’s 30th agent and announced a themed pop-up café in Shanghai running October 13–18 during Champions 2026

A Valorant leak says Ascent and Split will leave the competitive map pool in V26A6, with Corrode and Bind returning when the new act starts October 14

A Galleria 2.0 trailer frame shows Corrode's mid with a new wall and a reworked passage to A site. Riot has not confirmed the changes yet

A Valorant player bought a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D and got hit with a hardware ban from its previous owner's cheating. A Vanguard dev says the bans last up to 4 months

Valorant's new agent could be revealed on October 17 at a Champions 2026 showmatch in Shanghai, a day before the grand final, according to a leaker

Riot's Valorant balance lead says Neon is still too strong and the team is testing new changes that go beyond simple number nerfs

Riot unveils the Champions 2026 Collection for Valorant

Riot Games is set to eliminate academy rosters in VCT 2027 and lower the minimum player age to 17 for EMEA, Americas, and Pacific

Riot confirms VCT 2027 Open Qualifiers start in November 2026

Riot's Leo Faria says VCT is dropping "tier 2" and "leagues" for good. Here's what partner teams, open qualifiers, and Cups actually mean for VCT 2027

Riot Games has revealed the groups for Valorant Champions 2026 in Shanghai

Riot Games and TJ Sports unveil the World Star Challengers Invitational (WSCI), a new global Tier 2 League of Legends tournament running Sept 20–Oct 2, 2026 with 16 teams from five regions.

Riot Games to end active 2XKO development in December 2026 due to low player retention. Servers remain online with full refunds and new champions ahead.