VALORANT update 9.03 patch notes bring Pearl to console & key Agent changes
Check out all of the changes and adjustments arriving in VALORANT's new 9.03 update, as the patch notes bring Pearl to console, plus other key Agent changes.
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The latest VALORANT update is here, as the patch notes for 9.03 bring key changes like the arrival of Pearl on console and general Agent improvements. Check out a full list of the adjustments right here!
All platforms
General updates
- Made improvements to how overlapping interactable objects work. You should now perform the desired action more consistently
Agent updates
- Ground spreading abilities:
- We're making improvements to abilities that spread along the ground like Brimstone's Incendiary and Viper's Snakebite
- Previously, these abilities had inconsistent effects depending on the exact location they landed, ranging from extremely different sizes to damaging through walls and in areas where the ability wasn't visually present
- With this update, these abilities should spread more consistently and only apply damage in places that are consistent with the visuals
- Map targeted abilities improvements:
- You can now ping and see additional icons on maps used for ability targeting
- Affected abilities:
- Sky Smoke (Brimstone)
- Orbital Strike (Brimstone)
- Ruse (Clove)
- From The Shadows (Omen)
- Sage's Barrier Orb:
- Barrier Orb's placement preview now also shows up on the minimap
Performance updates
- Improved the performance of Iso's Kill Contract ability
Bug fixes
General
- Fixed issue where opening menus would reset your toggle crouch / toggle walk
state
Gameplay systems
- Fixed a bug where pinging guns on the ground were not displaying the gun's name in the text feed
- Fixed a rare bug that resulted in the defuse timer showing up as '-00.00' if the Spike was defused as the round timer hit 0
- Fixed an issue with Ability icons not appearing on the minimap as an Observer
- Fixed an issue where in certain scenarios, you can see an enemy but they don't appear on the minimap
- Fixed an issue where "DAMAGE TO YOU/YOU DEALT" overlaps the Combat
Report widget - Fixed font size readability issues with Combat Report in certain languages
- Fixed an issue with auto re-scoping for Outlaw, Marshall, Operator staying active while the gun goes through a reload
Maps
- Abyss:
- Fixed a spot in Mid Library where thrown abilities can clip through the shelves into gameplay space
- Fixed a spot where Agent utility could be thrown off the map and used as a platform
- Revised the message from the Scions of the Hourglass to fix text errors
- Fixed a minor visual issue for the railings around Defender Spawn
- The Range:
- Fixed a bug where certain words in the Range were not being translated
correctly into various languages
- Fixed a bug where certain words in the Range were not being translated
PC changes
Bug fixes
Client
- Combat Report:
- Fixed a bug where during pre-round, [Tab] must be held down while
pressing the cursor toggle button to enable the cursor
- Fixed a bug where during pre-round, [Tab] must be held down while
Console changes
Map updates
- Pearl enters Unrated & Swift Play queues
About The Author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
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