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Auto / Industry deskVALORANT 13.05 updates Range bots and ability fixes
Patch 13.05 changes the default bot count in the Range and resolves several ability-related issues. It also announces Agent Gear progression changes for Patch 13.06 on September 22.
Range Practice Mode now lets players choose 10, 5, or 1 spawned bot; the new default is 5.
After Patch 13.06, future Agent Gear unlocks will be tied to playtime on the associated Agent, while previously earned gear remains kept.
The patch fixes smokes continuing to block flashes and other line-of-sight-dependent abilities while dissipating for Astra, Brimstone, Clove, Miks, and Omen.
Use of detected stream-sniping or instalock tools can bring temporary bans that escalate to permanent bans for repeat use.

Source: VALORANT, 2026-09-08. Read the original announcement
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