Valorant Update 9.00 Patch Notes: Iso Nerf, New Premier Division, Competitive on Consoles, and More

The release of Valorant patch 9.00 marks the beginning of Episode 9 Act 1. Additionally, the Iso has been slightly nerfed and a new division has been added to the Premier game mode. See below for a comprehensive list of changes in the Valorant update 9.00 patch notes.

One of the significant buffs implemented in patch 8.11 was for Iso, a Duelist. This change transformed him into a formidable Agent in ranked, a complete turnaround from his previous state. However, in patch 9.00, the Chinese Duelist received a slight nerf due to a surge in win rates.

The introduction of the Invite division in Premier mode alters the qualification criteria for VCT Challengers, and players can now access Valorant Competitive mode on consoles.

Valorant Update 9.00 Patch Notes

Effective immediately with patch 9.00, Iso’s Double Tap duration has been shortened to 12 seconds from the previous 20 seconds. Furthermore, his Signature kill reset will no longer be available.

On consoles, the health of Sova’s Owl Drone has been increased from 60 to 100. Additionally, the new map, Abyss, has been added to the pool of Ranked maps.

The recently added Invite division in Premier has implemented stringent measures to ensure that teams do not face the same opponent more than once during a Stage in their weekly matches. This protection is in place to prevent any potential rematches.

If you are unable to find a match during the queue window, you will receive a Bye. Each Bye results in a match win and 100 points. Losses will not award any points and the Finals in playoffs will consist of Best of 3 matchups.

The complete Valorant 9.00 patch notes from Riot Games can be found below.

Latest Agent Updates

EACH AND EVERY PLATFORM

We have incorporated additional dialogue voice lines among the Agents, featuring Phoenix, Harbor, Brimstone, Yoru, Raze, Iso, Sage, Neon, Gekko, Skye, Deadlock, Omen, Kayo, and Reyna.

Computer

Iso is still present.

We are pleased with Iso’s improved ability to enter the front lines of his team with confidence. However, we aim to improve the strategic use of his Double Tap ability by increasing thoughtfulness and consideration when activating it. This will enhance the effectiveness of counterplay tactics, such as breaking his shield or denying the Double Tap orbs. In order to achieve this, we have decided to decrease the duration of the Double Tap buff and eliminate the refresh that previously occurred after securing two kills. Moving forward, Iso will only be able to extend the Double Tap buff by shooting the orbs that appear during its active period.

Double Tap (E): Duration: 20s >>> 12s
- Signature kill reset removed

The word “CONSOLE”remains unchanged.

The HP of Sova’s Owl Drone has been increased from 60 to 100.

Competitive Updates

Computer

The Ranked map pool now includes Abyss.

The CONSOLE remains the same.

Console players can now experience Competitive Mode with the latest patch! Test your skills and aim to reach the top of the Immortal Leaderboards. Best of luck on your journey to Radiant!
Our initial Competitive Mode map pool will consist of Abyss, Ascent, Bind, Haven, and Sunset, with additional maps being gradually incorporated in upcoming patches.

Gameplay Systems Updates

The word “CONSOLE”remains the same in both the original and new paragraph, so there is no need for any changes.

Added a new “Controls Preset” selection screen upon first boot-up prior to loading into the tutorial
- You can now choose between our VALORANT-specific controls preset or a more familiar, TRADITIONAL console FPS preset as your starting controls scheme.
- You can easily change your preset and customize controls at any point once in-game through the Settings menu.
Improved sound transitions between Focus and ADS have been implemented to accurately reflect the aim state being transitioned into.
The crosshair presets have been improved to offer a wider range of practical crosshair options.
The Fighter controls preset was modified to make Crouch a Hold action instead of a Toggle action.
A holistic Aim Sensitivity slider has been included.
A new feature has been implemented in the controls settings, allowing users to enter precision mode to make adjustments to sensitivity sliders in increments of. 1.

Player Behavior Updates

Personal computers, commonly known as PCs, have become an integral part of our daily lives.

Furthermore, individuals who continuously participate in this behavior will face harsher consequences for their actions, in addition to the elimination of zero tolerance language from text conversations.

Premier Updates

Personal computers (PCs) are electronic devices that are used for various tasks such as browsing the internet, creating documents, and playing games.

Welcome to the Path to Pro!

Teams who achieved a promotion in Stage E8A3 of Contender now belong to the Invite Division, where meeting a certain rank by the end of the Stage can lead to a chance to enter the Challengers League.
Contender and Invite Divisions play a little differently:
- Strict rematch protection in weekly matches prevents you from ever matching against the same team more than once in a Stage.
- If we can’t find you an appropriate match during the queue window, you’ll be given a Bye. Byes award a match win and 100 points.
- Losses award 0 points.
- Finals in playoffs are Best of 3 matchups.
- There are some extra roster restrictions for Contender and Invite Division teams.

Personal computers (PCs) have become an essential tool in modern society.

It is now possible to enter a complete Riot ID (including tagline) into the designated “Riot ID”field when adding a friend. The information will be automatically separated into the “Riot ID”and “tagline”fields.

The word “CONSOLE”should be changed to “console”.

The communication menu has been revised to make it simpler to handle team and party voice spontaneously.
We have included Voice Chat on the Settings page, allowing you to customize your microphone behavior and voice settings to better fit your setup.

Bug Fixes

Representative

CONSOLE
- Fixed an issue with Jett’s Tailwind (diagonal dash) that was reducing the dash length.

Systems that promote competition

CONSOLE
- Fixed an issue in Team Deathmatch where you would incorrectly see DRAW as a final result in EOG screens
- Added specific scoreboard screens for Team Deathmatch and Deathmatch

Gameplay Systems:

ALL PLATFORMS
- Fixed a particle issue when using ADS on the Level 3 and 4 Mystbloom collection.
- Fixed an issue when exiting Cypher’s Spycam that caused Cypher’s hands to stutter for Spectators.
CONSOLE
- Fixed issue where both Focus and ADS sounds would play during transitions.
- Fixed Leave Game menu persisting through AFK idling.
- Fixed animation bug with Leave Game Menu.

Maps are an essential tool for navigation and understanding the world around us.

ABYSS
- Fixed several unintended boost positions.
- Fixed bugs allowing players to get under the map.
- A Site cover should now properly appear in Omen and Astra smoke targeting world.
- Fixed an Omen exploit allowing him to get between the spawn barriers.

Societal

CONSOLE
- Fixed an issue where the friends list would sometimes display inaccurate platform information for friends.

Known Issues

Overall

CONSOLE
- When navigating Surrender menus, there’s a chance your controls can become locked for an entire round. Due to this, we’ve elected to disable the Surrender and Remake menus until we can properly fix the issue. Draw will remain functional.

Premier is another word for “first”or “best”.

When selecting a different Stage from the dropdown on the standings page, the content does not automatically update. To view accurate standings for previous Stages, change the Stage and then change the division or zone. This will refresh the content. In some cases, the standings page may not update properly and you may notice a smaller number of teams than expected. If you are in the Contender or Invite division and receive a Bye during Weekly matches, the match will not appear in your Premier Match History tab. However, you will still receive a win and 100 Premier Score, which will be correctly reflected in the standings.

Valorant Update 9.00 Patch Notes: Iso Nerf, New Premier Division, Competitive on Consoles, and More