Riot Games has rolled out Valorant Patch 10.05, a broad update aiming to enhance competitive integrity, agent performance, and overall gameplay quality. The patch introduces changes that were long awaited, and the highly anticipated Ranked Rollbacks lead the charge to reduce community displeasure at imbalanced competitive play.
Ranked Rollbacks: Regaining Lost Rating in Valorant Patch 10.05
The biggest addition to Patch 10.05 is the Ranked Rollbacks feature. The feature addresses the issue of losing Ranked Rating (RR) from playing against confirmed cheaters in competitive games directly. Players who were adversely affected will be given the chance to recover their lost RR, making the competitive scene fairer.
Here’s how it works: In the event that a cheater who played in a player’s previous match is caught and banned, a pop-up message in-game will inform the affected player of the true amount of RR to be refunded. In order to finalize the refund and have the RR added to their account, players only need to play an additional competitive match. The RR will be added to their total after they finish the game, win or lose. This system ensures that players are not rewarded unevenly for bad matchups.
It’s also worth mentioning that these Ranked Rollbacks have conditions. The refunds only stand if it’s under the current Act, or players need to claim their RR before the Act expires. There’s also a cap as per the Act so that there won’t be any possible abuse of the system, to keep everything fair for everyone, and to keep the ranking ladder intact. This practical move by Riot Games is a clear sign of listening to its community and taking a stand against unfair play.
Improvements of Agents in Valorant Patch 10.05
Along with the competitive system overhaul, Valorant Patch 10.05 releases a collection of targeted bug fixes for several agents, balancing out their performance and making gameplay more stable. These adjustments, while not significant balance changes, significantly improve agent ability consistency:
Raze’s Blast Pack: An ongoing issue where Raze’s Blast Pack explosion was slightly smaller along its edge, particularly since the 10.03 explosion changes, has been resolved. This patch guarantees the ability functions as intended, providing Raze players with consistent utility.
Clove and Sage’s Revival Vulnerability: One of the primary patches addresses a brief, one-frame vulnerability window that Clove and Sage possessed when they resurrected a target or themselves (in Clove’s case with Not Dead Yet). This stops resurrected players from no longer being inappropriately vulnerable to harm for that moment.
Tejo’s Armageddon: Tejo’s threat signal for his final ability, Armageddon, will now always trigger at variable heights so that the instances when enemies were not properly alerted by environmental conditions are avoided.
Iso’s Double Tap: Now, both viewers and fans can properly see Iso’s Double Tap HUD bar, putting an end to visual inconsistencies that made it hard to see his shield status properly before.
Waylay’s Convergent Paths: Two of Waylay’s problems have now been fixed: a performance bug that was experienced when casting Convergent Paths and a bug that made the ability unable to be equipped during the buy phase. These patches improve Waylay’s gameplay and make her more reactive.
These agent-specific bug fixes contribute to a more stable and more responsive overall gameplay experience where players can have faith in the abilities of the agents they’ve chosen.
Bug Fixes in Maps in Valorant Patch 10.05
The latest patch also includes core modifications to several maps, which are primarily bug fixes aimed to have an impact on competitive balance and strategy:
Breeze: Issues where skills would ignore line-of-sight through crates have been resolved on Breeze’s A Site. Issues where flash abilities were incorrectly being blocked in certain areas of the map have also been resolved. These changes promote more consistent utility usage and interactions on the map.
Sunset: A notable patch for Sunset fixed a problem where players could not plant the Spike on the B Site crates in the plant zone. This creates a key tactical area on the map for objective play.
These changes in the maps, though seemingly minor, are important in maintaining the competitive nature of Valorant’s battlegrounds and constant gameplay with expected mechanics and policies.
Conclusion of Valorant Patch 10.05: A Foundation for Future Growth
While Valorant Patch 10.05 won’t be remembered as the patch that brought new agents or meta-shifting weapons, its significance is that it is dedicated to improving the game’s core experience. The introduction of Ranked Rollbacks is a massive step towards anti-cheating and a promise that player progression is a true reflection of their skill, not affected by malicious players.
Together with the batch of agent and map bug fixes, this patch ensures Valorant’s dedication to delivering a refined, fair, and fun competitive experience to its global player base. These enhancements set the ground for future content and ensure that the game continues to develop as a world-class tactical shooter.
