VALORANT 10.02 Patch Notes: Regen SHIELD, TEJO, VYSE and KILLJOY BUG FIXES
Valorant patch 10.02 has begun its rollout, and Riot has released the patch notes. This is a minor patch without major additions or changes, primarily focusing on bug fixes and minor cosmetic additions to the store.
Release Date
Patch 10.02 for Valorant is scheduled for release on Tuesday, February 4th. A maintenance period may precede the patch’s release, which will be announced on the game’s status page the day before. The update rollout will commence at 6:00 am PT for players in NA, LATAM, and Brazil servers. European players can expect the update on Wednesday, February 5th, at 4:00 am GMT.
Patch Details
As a minor patch, 10.02 primarily addresses bug fixes and optimizations. Players can expect improvements to game stability, performance, and potential fixes for known issues. While no significant gameplay changes are anticipated, the patch may include minor adjustments to balance or address exploits.
ALL PLATFORMS
BUG FIXES
- General
- Fixed an issue where certain types of damage could leave players with Regen Shields at 1 HP when the damage should have been lethal.
- This also fixed issues where Clove could tank lethal damage specifically when Regen Shield and Pick Me Up were active at the same time.
- Fixed an issue where certain types of damage could leave players with Regen Shields at 1 HP when the damage should have been lethal.
- Agents
- Vyse
- Fixed an issue where Arc Rose and Razorvine were visible when placed on specific water surfaces.
- Tejo
- Fixed an issue where players could rarely survive running straight through the full duration of Armageddon.
- Killjoy
- Fixed an issue where Killjoy’s recall minimap indicator could get stuck in a state where it was invisible.
- Alarmbot logic has been updated to be more intelligent.
- In niche circumstances, the Alarmbot will now path towards players if they are on ledges and explode on them if they would be hit by the size of the explosion rather than trying to run extremely long paths around the map.
- Vyse
- Gameplay Systems
- Fixed a bug where Observers were seeing inconsistent player team outline colors.
PC ONLY
BUG FIXES
- Premier
- Fixed an issue where long team names could overlap each other on the playoff bracket screen.
- Fixed an issue where dropdowns on the standings sometimes cut off text.
- Fixed an issue where the division name text was not always correctly aligned on the match history screen.
Overall Impact
Patch 10.02 is a routine update focusing on maintaining game health and stability. While it may not introduce exciting new content or features, it’s essential for ensuring a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience for all Valorant players.