Valorant Patch Notes 11.05: Full Breakdown of Changes and Fixes

Riot Games has released Valorant Patch 11.05, which serves as the foundation for the next Champions tournament. While this is the competitive build that the pros are going to play on, the developers are taking it easy with the update and focusing on clarity and esports features, in addition to bug fixes.

One key area to note, because of the holiday, the patch release was delayed one day, making players expect a later release than usual. While it is a lighter update, there are still plenty of changes worth highlighting, specifically Harbour, the return of Pick'Ems, and increased penalties for remake abuse.

Valorant Patch Notes 11.05

Valorant Update 11.05 is more about refining the game and preparing for new changes than sweeping reworks. Highlights include some visual clarity improvements to Harbor, the return of Pick’Ems for Champions Paris, and a tougher stance on player behavior issues like AFK abuse and queue dodging.

Players may be able to see the note about bug fixes to some agents related to various lingering issues, and bug fixes were also applied to both the PC and console builds only. This patch will refine the competitive environment, as we get ready for the biggest Valorant event of the year.

All the Changes in Valorant Patch Notes 11.05

Agent Updates

Harbor

• Reckoning: Reduced visual noise, clearer ground indicators, yellow wisps closer to affected Agents, and shorter water splash for visibility.
• Cove: Distinction between shield health states improved via updated water animations.

Bug Fixes for Agents

Astra

• Bullet tracers no longer go through Cosmic Divide (but minor audio hitch is restored).

Chamber

• Trademark icon correctly changes color when aiming at it.

Clove

• Pick-Me-Up cast sound now heard by enemies.

Deadlock

• Sound Sensor and Cypher’s Trapwire have their placement issues fixed, and spectator bug with Annihilation is resolved.

Gekko

• Wingman bug that was triggering “Spike Down” VO after it was destroyed is fixed.

Jett

• Tailwind audio doesn’t carry over to the next round.

Sova

• Owl Drone “being watched” sonic feedback triggers correctly.

Vyse

• Steel Garden audio duplication is fixed, and Razorvine circles don’t persist on minimap after being dead.

Waylay

• Saturate does not affect enemies after they have left its AoE.

Yoru

• Gatecrash icon color improved, and invisibility now works normally without snapping back.

Reyna

• Fixed very rare invisibility bug, where players appeared back at their starting place.

Esports Features

• Pick’Ems Return

  • Starting September 4 for Champions Paris.
  • Players can guess Group Stage results for points, with bonus points for exact finishes.
  • The new Faction system ties to popular creators, where they can earn special in-game rewards.
  • Faction points will be increased based on player predictions, with a Winner at the end.

Player Behavior Updates

• Riot has introduced harsher penalties for remake abuse, queue dodging, and AFK behavior.
• The system is designed to punish repeat offenders without unfairly targeting players who disconnect unintentionally.

General Bug Fixes

• Increased detection reliability for abilities including Prowlers, Wingman, and Dizzy.

• Fixed lingering audio events with new cleanup logic.

PC Only

• Premier Awards tab now correctly accommodates long names in every language.

Console Only

• Leaderboards updated with Immortal+ ranked rating thresholds.
• Player Tips are temporarily disabled due to display issues and will be fixed soon.

Fans who are still learning the competitive side of the game can check a detailed Valorant Guide to better understand how Pick’Ems and faction rewards connect with the esports ecosystem.