VALORANT 9.11 Patch Notes: Neon nerf, Vyse changes, and more

Valorant

December 9, 2024

Tarun Sayal

VALORANT 9.11 patch notes have been leaked ahead of its official reveal and the next update is set to bring the much-awaited Neon’s nerf along with a bunch of quality-of-life changes. So, if you’re excited to learn about the detailed changelog, you’ve come to the right place. So, without any further delay, let’s take a detailed look at the VALORANT patch notes 9.11.

VALORANT 9.11 Patch Notes

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Neon Nerfs

The VALORANT devs have revealed the nerfs coming to Neon in patch 9.11, which is set to go live on Tuesday. Here’s a breakdown of the changes:

Slide Charges
- The number of slide charges is being reduced from two back down to one.
Accuracy While Sliding
- Full accuracy while sliding is being adjusted to resemble the accuracy of crouching and moving. It will still be slightly more accurate than it was in earlier versions, but significantly less accurate than it is currently.
Ultimate Duration
- The duration of Neon’s ultimate is being reduced, although specific values were not provided. The developers mentioned it will have a “tighter window.”
Ultimate Cost
- The ultimate cost is being increased from 7 points to 8 points.

These changes amount to a total of four nerfs for Neon, but additional adjustments may be detailed in the patch notes released on Tuesday.

Vyse Buffs

The developers also mentioned upcoming changes to Vyse, primarily quality-of-life updates and buffs. While no specific details about these buffs were shared, it was confirmed that the Razor Vine will be receiving improvements. More information on these changes is expected in future updates.

Ping System Overhaul

Significant adjustments are coming to the ping system in patch 9.11:

Minimap Pings
- Pings placed on the minimap will no longer appear in the real world. This change eliminates scenarios where dead teammates can ping the bomb or targets for others to interact with.
Ping Through Smoke
- Players will no longer be able to ping through smoke. Pings will now drop at the edge of the smoke the player is targeting.
New Ping Sound
- A new ping sound will be introduced for pings placed specifically on the map.
Custom Game Option
- Players will have the option to revert to the old ping system in custom games.

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