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August 18, 2026

VALORANT Patch 13.04: Abyss Rotates In + Premier Returns

VALORANT Patch 13.04: Abyss Rotates In + Premier Returns

Map Rotation Shakeup

Abyss is finally entering the competitive pool, effectively replacing Breeze to freshen up your ranked grind.

Detailed Tweaks & Features

  • Map Pool: Breeze is out of Competitive and Deathmatch queues to make room for 🟢 Abyss.
  • Agent Stability: Fixed major bugs affecting Cypher, Viper, Deadlock, and a game-breaking Clove crash.
  • Cosmetics: Corrected the broken inspect animations for transforming melees like Nocturnum.
  • Premier: Stage V26A5 launches August 18 with a condensed five-week schedule and new playoff structure.

General bug fixes and minor quality-of-life adjustments round out the patch. A necessary cleanup patch before the big September reveal.

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