The VALORANT patch 7.06 introduces improvements, including faster loading times, updated voice lines for Sage, and restrictions in Competitive mode to prevent rank boosting. Backend changes have been made to Combat Reports, and various bugs, such as unintentional player reveals and UI issues, have been fixed.
General Updates
This patch introduces changes to how accessories like gun buddies and weapon skins load into the game, with the goal of reducing loading times. These optimizations are slated to be implemented midway through the patch.
Competitive Mode Updates
RIOT Games observed a surge in competitive rank boosting, involving both bots and real players. To address this issue and ensure fairness in the game, new restrictions have been introduced. Players ranked Ascendant and higher can now only invite others with Platinum rank and above to join their competitive parties. The team is actively monitoring and taking action against accounts involved in suspicious activities.
For further insights into the approach to gameplay systems, players can refer to the recent VALORANT Systems Health Series.
Agent Changes
Sage, one of the agents, has undergone updates to her voice lines, and new interaction lines have been added for her interactions with other agents.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a rare bug that could inadvertently reveal a player’s location in unintended areas after purchasing a weapon.
- Resolved an issue where the Spike plant and defuse UI bar were not appearing for minimal HUD observers
- Fixed a bug that was causing vision cones to flicker at the start of rounds on the map Sunset
Source: https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-7-06/