Valorant update 9.01 patch notes detail agent changes, new beta and disabled mode

Valorant is one of the biggest and best multiplayer experiences, and it’s had a terrific year so far. We are only in the very early stages of Episode 9 Act 1, and there is plenty to look forward to in the future. Riot has just shared the Valorant update 9.01 patch notes, and they include details about a new beta, a game mode disabled for all platforms, and some agent changes for console.

As mentioned, there is stuff to anticipate for Episode 9 in the future. Riot has been teasing the arrival of a new agent, meanwhile, a leak suggests a new mode could be arriving. While this is stuff to anticipate for the future, for the here and now we have a guide to all of the weekly missions and rewards for Episode 9 Act 1.

This week’s update was originally intended to come out last week, but it was delayed because of summer vacation for the folk at Riot Games. However, it’s here now, and the Valorant update 9.01 patch notes detail a lot of fixes and other important details.

Valorant update 9.01 patch notes – All Platforms

MODES UPDATES:

• Escalation:
  • Due to a bug, Escalation will be disabled starting with Patch 9.01. It will return in Patch 9.03.

WEAPON UPDATES:

• Updated the animation for the Outlaw and its skinlines so that it is more apparent when the weapon is ready to be fired.

BUG FIXES

• General
  • Fixed a bug where Neon could equip faster out of her slide than intended by manuallyinputting an equip action.

• Gameplay systems:
  • Fixed a bug where AFK players were able to start the vote for surrender.
  • Fixed an issue when exiting Cypher’s Spycam that causes a brief stutter for Spectators.
  • Fixed an issue with Tactical Callouts displaying in chat regardless of the option being turned off in Settings.
  • Fixed an issue with bullet tracers appearing for guns picked up regardless if they are turned off in Settings.
  • Fixed an issue regarding Sage and Clove resurrections not being visible for Spectators and Observers.
  • Fixed a performance degradation issue caused by auto-respawn by spike explosion in Custom Game modes.

• Maps:
  • Abyss:
    • Cleaned up lots of Cypher’s Spycam spots to prevent visual issues or unintended placements.
    • Improved Wingman’s Spike plant pathing on A site.
    • Cleaned up ability and player collision in a variety of spots across the map.
    • Fixed a bug where the Minimap could be oriented upside down with certain settings active.
    • Fixed a visual bug seen when falling off of the map on A site.
    • Fixed a bug where Viper’s Pit could spread farther than intended on A site.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Social:
  • When changes happen to your party, there is a chance you may see “<MISSINGSTRING ENTRY TABLE>” in your chat log.

Valorant update 9.01 patch notes – PC

ESPORTS FEATURES

• Pick ‘Ems Beta is coming for VALORANT Champions 2024!
  • Starting on July 26th, you will have access to the Champions Seoul Group Stage in-client and on the web. You’ll get to:
    • Predict the advancing teams for points, earning extra points for correctly guessing the exact placement.
    • Earn rewards for playing, with the best of the best earning more exclusive rewards.
    • And see how you stack up against other experts and creators.
  • Finally, prepare for the Playoffs Stage next patch where you’ll fill out the full double elimination bracket at once.
• Look out for more details on how to participate later this month!

BUG FIXES

Gameplay systems:

• Fixed an issue involving the Ping Wheel getting stuck on the interface when bound to the Z key.

Premier:

Hey IBIT zone Premier Players!

There was an issue with matchmaking that prevented matches from being played in the first 2weeks of the Episode 9 Act 1 stage. Contender and Invite divisions were unaffected and these teams successfully played their matches.

• Issue has been fixed and teams should be able to find matches successfully for week 3 and on.
• Any team that plays a match in the IBIT zone in week 6 and before will automatically qualify for playoffs.
• Teams that have already played a match in another EU zone can still earn the playoff qualification in IBIT, but will require teams to create a new roster in the IBIT zone and play a match.
• Teams will qualify for playoffs by receiving 600 points before the start of week 7matches.
  • For example, if your team has 25 points at the end of week 6, then your team will have 625 points before you play your week 7 matches.

Valorant update 9.01 patch notes – Console

GENERAL UPDATES

• It is now possible to freely rebind non-ultimate Ability button mappings.
• Added settings for inverting map cursor controls.

AGENT UPDATES

Neon:

• Slide:
  • Re-equip Speed changed from Fast to Instant.

Raze:

• Second Blast Pack:
  • Second Blast Pack’s horizontal force has been reduced.

Iso:

• Double Tap: Duration: 20s >>> 12s
• Signature kill reset removed

MAP UPDATES

• Lotus enters Competitive, Unrated, Swift Play, and Deathmatch queues.

SOCIAL UPDATES

• Updated the notification indicator on the social card so that it’s easier to tell when you have a party invite even when the social panel is closed.
• Added voice indicators to the Party tab in the social panel, so you can see who is speaking.
• Added a button to leave the party to the My Party section of the Party tab in the social panel.

BUG FIXES

General:

• Traditional Preset Weapon Switching Fixes:
  • Fixed issue where unequipping abilities wouldn’t respect the “Auto-Equip Prioritizes (Strongest/Latest Setting)”.
  • Fixed issue where you couldn’t switch off from the Spike when you had no primary when using the ‘Traditional Controls’ Preset.
  • Fixed an issue where you could sometimes lose visual highlighting on the buttons you hover over in the front-end menus.
  • Fixed issues that could cause you to be unable to leave the Range.

Agent:

• Sova:
  • Recon Bolt:
    • Fixed an issue where Recon Bolt did not properly apply Aim Assist to Revealed Targets.
• Fade:
  • Haunt:
    • Fixed an issue where Haunt did not properly apply Aim Assist to Revealed Targets.

• Fixed an issue where Aim Assist was incorrectly being applied when certain abilities were equipped:
  • Fade-Nightfall
  • Chamber-Rendezvous
  • Harbor-Cascade
  • Harbor-Cove
  • Viper-Poison Cloud
  • Viper-Toxic Screen
  • Viper-Viper’s Pit
  • Yoru-Fakeout
  • Yoru-Dimensional Drift

Gameplay systems:

• Fixed issue where you could be in Focus Mode while inspecting your weapon.

Competitive systems:

• Fixed an issue where EOG screens when viewing matches in Match History will disappear and be inaccessible.

Social:

• Fixed a bug where your presence sometimes failed to update after a match.

KNOWN ISSUES

General:

• When navigating Surrender menus, there’s a chance your controls can become locked for an entire round. Due to this, we’ve elected to disable the Surrender and Remake menus until we can properly fix the issue. Draw will remain functional.

All of the above Valorant update 9.01 patch notes come courtesy of a press release from Riot Games. To stay up to date with the game, make sure to follow the official Valorant Twitter account.

For more Valorant, check out our 18 tips on how to get better at the game along with our guide for how to appear offline if you don’t want certain friends knowing you’re playing. We also have guides for how to chat with the team, all, and private, along with how to add friends.