Killjoy Update in Valorant Patch 12.04: Exciting Changes Revealed

Valorant’s latest patch, 12.04, has been unveiled, delivering eagerly anticipated improvements to the character Killjoy. Let’s delve into what this update entails.

This past year has seen significant transformations within Valorant, marking an exciting journey since the game’s fifth anniversary last summer. As we advance into 2026, Riot Games continues to roll out substantial updates, including enhancements for Harbor, essential buffs for Gekko and Reyna, and the introduction of a new weapon, the Bandit pistol.

Key Enhancements to Killjoy’s Turret

The current update is primarily centered on upgrades to Killjoy’s turret, aligning its functionality with that of Sage’s Barrier Orb. This modification allows players to position their turrets with greater precision, eliminating the necessity of standing at specific angles to control the desired area.

Riot Games commented, “This will help Killjoy players to angle their Turrets more precisely, without needing to position themselves at specific angles to cover the area they want.” Also, players can now rotate the turret by holding down the alt-fire button, and utilize the activate key to change its direction efficiently.

Killjoy reloading with spectre — Riot Games

For more detailed insights, the comprehensive patch notes for the 12.04 update can be found below.

Complete Patch Notes for Valorant 12.04

For All Platforms

Agent Modifications

Killjoy

Enhanced turret placement to be more effective in line with Sage’s Barrier Orb, allowing players better angling capabilities without needing specific positioning.
Turret Enhancements
Now rotatable with the ALT-FIRE key; activating it will alter its facing direction.

Sleep

Introduced new voicelines for Sova.

Bug Fixes

Killjoy

Addressed a bug that kept an enemy’s Nanoswarm invisible when moving in and out of its detection range too quickly.
Resolved an issue where the Nanoswarm remained invisible to players after Killjoy was suppressed.
Fixed a bug preventing Nanoswarm’s disabled effects from playing when Killjoy is suppressed.
Corrected an issue where the Turret’s vision cone would not display on the minimap following a right-click.

Jett

Fixed sound issues with Drift‘s passive gliding SFX being audible through Astra’s Cosmic Divide.

Harbor

Corrected a bug where Storm Surge could carry over briefly into the next round if cast right before a round concluded.

Fade

Fixed the size discrepancy between Nightfall’s minimap indicator and its actual impact area.

Chamber

Resolved an issue with Trademark, which displayed reactivation sounds twice if Chamber had Suppression expiring.

Skye

Fixed inconsistent visibility for Seekers on the minimap when Skye was on offense.

Battle Pass

Fixed an issue where pressing ESC would disrupt Battle Pass elements rather than returning to the previous page.

Breeze

Implemented minor collision improvements to facilitate placement for Vyse’s Arc Rose and Cypher’s Spycam.
Resolved various minor visual bugs across the map.

General Enhancements

Minor geometry adjustments in high-traffic gameplay areas across various maps to eliminate unintended gaps.

Performance Improvements

Following patch 12.03, players reported considerable stuttering. A hotfix was deployed to partially address these issues, and a more comprehensive fix is included in this patch.

Store Fixes

Corrected a missing background issue in the accessories store.
Addressed display issues for the Reaver Bandit, which mistakenly appeared as a limited edition item.

Known Issues

Battle Pass: The scroll wheel currently does not function while navigating between tiers, scheduled to be fixed in patch 12.05.

PC Specific Updates

General Enhancements

The End of Game and Career screens have received a new design.
Updated layout for the Progression, Summary, and Timeline tabs.
New Rank summary screen displays RR gains or losses after Competitive matches.
Career and Friends’ Career pages have a refreshed user interface.

Premier Updates

Prepare for the upcoming Premier Stage, kicking off at the start of Act 2 in patch 12.05!
This Stage (V26A2) will span six weeks, shorter than the usual seven.
Teams achieving a Premier Score of 500 or higher will qualify for Playoffs on April 16.
Matches commence on March 18, so ensure your team is prepared!

Progression Updates

The top navigation bar’s Battlepass tab has been replaced with a Progression tab, leading to a new hub for an overview of overall progress, including the Battlepass, weekly missions, active event passes, and more.

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