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Patch 13.00 starts Act 4 with Summit, Retake, Sentinel and Initiator changes, a Bandit tune-up, and updates to ranked matchmaking.
Patch 13.01 makes Iso's weapon timing instant, extends Yoru's Gatecrash, retunes the Outlaw, and adds stronger rank-manipulation penalties.
Patch 13.02 raises Phoenix's ultimate cost, adds three maps to Retake, delays AROS: Replication, and fixes agent and Summit bugs.
Use Cypher's trips and Spycam to collect reliable information, avoid autopilot traps, and make a clear decision after every trigger.
Learn how a VALORANT default gathers information, keeps first contact tradeable, and turns a slow round into a clear commit or regroup.
A practical experiment for choosing a VALORANT role, testing its round jobs, and keeping a useful second role without chasing highlight clips.