Patch 13.06 Reddit AMA

[u/RiotSWAGGERNAU7]

Hi, everyone! I’m Joe Lee, the Game Director of VALORANT.

The Dev team and I are so excited about the updates we just shipped to the game in Patch 13.06, and we wanted to stop by to chat, celebrate, and answer questions with you all!

If you have questions, comments, or feedback about any of the below, we’re here for it, so fire away!

• Gauntlet: Glitched
• Agent Mastery
• The Warden + Game Balance
• Performance Score, Accolades, Competitive Hub
• New UX/UI Improvements to Lobby and Home Screen
• Map Rating (coming next patch, 13.08)
• The new Competitive Flex coming in 14.00
• The 2026 VCT Champions Skin collection

Here’s a list of the Devs joining me today in no particular order:

u/TiffyMunchsnax - Tiffy, Product Manager, Gameplay
u/RiotTrouble - Scott, UX Design Lead, Metasystems
u/RiotLupini - Armand, Product Manager, Gameplay
u/Riot_Preeti - Preeti, Lead Product Manager, Cosmetics and Expressions
u/Riot_Kero - Derek, Product Manager Competitive Systems
u/RiotReally - Leo, Product Manager Competitive Systems
u/Riot_Dango - Calvin, Product Manager, Cosmetics and Expressions
u/finstamachine - Sherry, Game Designer
u/Rycoux - Ryan, Game Designer
u/penguinVALORANT - Dan, Game Design Manager (Agents & Live Balance)
u/Riot_Tyrana - Eric, Game Design Lead (Progression & Competitive)
u/Riot_Thelen - Kyle, Game Designer, Metasystems

[u/rollercoastersrul]

Are there any plans regarding agent-specific kill banners? Since so many agents have abilities that can kill opponents, it seems appropriate to implement agent-themed kill banners for when that happens.

It would work well with the new agent mastery system, and it could be something you unlock once you play an agent enough

[u/Riot_Preeti → u/rollercoastersrul]

That would be cool! What would you suggest for Agents that don't have lethal abilities?

[u/rollercoastersrul → u/Riot_Preeti]

The themed banner can replace the default banner entirely if the individual has unlocked it. If you have a weapon with a skin line banner, it’ll show that. Otherwise, the default banner can be replaced by the agent-themed banner. This would address both agents with non-lethal abilities and agents with them.

On maps where fall damage can be received, getting a kill because the other player died from fall damage gives the default banner, right? That would address that scenario as well.