VALORANT Patch Notes 9.07: Agent changes, Progression updates, more

Valorant

October 8, 2024

Tarun Sayal

Riot Games has released the patch notes for VALORANT 9.07 and the latest update focuses on various agent changes, premier updates and the basic training system revamp. Besides this, the update also addresses multiple bugs and glitches in the game. So, without any further ado, here’s a quick rundown of the VALORANT 9.07 patch notes.

VALORANT Patch Notes 9.07

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Agent Updates

Agent ability projectiles, walls, and AOEs have been updated to have more consistent audio presentation when clipping/passing through Astra’s Cosmic Divide
Placeable abilities like Cypher’s Spycam can no longer be placed in the space above a rising Sage Barrier Orb.

Progression Updates

Basic Training Event Milestone 3 objectives have been changed.
- Before:
  - PRACTICE: Practice in The Range
  - PRACTICE: Complete a Shooting Test
- After:
  - STRATEGY: Defuse 5 Spikes as a Team
  - STRATEGY: Plant 5 Spikes as a Team
- Rewards & XP gain amount unchanged

Bug Fixes

Agents

Neon
- Fixed a bug where Neon utilizing backwards slide inputs could slide while standing

Maps

Abyss
- The wall collision has been updated to prevent Agents from accessing an out of bounds area on top of A Site.
- The Spawn Barriers have been updated to prevent Cypher’s Cyber Cage from landing on top of the barrier.
Bind
- Vyse’s Arc Rose ability can no longer flash through foliage in Attacker Side Cave.
Lotus
- Fixed a bug where you can avoid taking damage by standing behind the hanging foliage on A Site.
Pearl, Fracture
- Fixed a bug where Ground effects from Agent abilities would not appear on glass floors.
Piazza
- Wall mounted Agent abilities can now be placed on the Crown Coffee building.

PC

Premier Updates

Riot Games has updated Best of 1 playoff brackets and match history with a new visual style!
In Contender and Invite divisions, match history now groups games in a Best of 3 matchup together under one heading.

Bug Fixes

Competitive Updates

Fixed an issue where Match History would show duplicate modes in the filter dropdown.

Premier Updates

Fixed an issue in Contender and Invite divisions where your team’s rank on your roster list would incorrectly display as 275 until you played a match.
Fixed an issue where the schedule had overlapping text in some languages.

Social Updates

Fixed an issue with the Block Player feature where you could block players while in match and bypass the Hide My Riot ID Setting.