Valorant 7.05 Early Patch Notes: Astra Changes, Map Updates & Bug Fixes

Valorant 7.05 PBE testing is in full swing, and the ValorantPBE subreddit has announced the official patch notes of the latest public beta. The new version includes a significant change for the fourth controller, Astra. On top of that, the new Sunset map will be making its way to the Competitive and Unrated rotation pool.

If these changes seem exciting, read the detailed early patch notes of the Valorant 7.05 update.

Valorant 7.05 Early Patch Notes

Competitive Updates

There has been a wave of competitive rank boosting with bots and real players. In an effort to protect against this abuse, we have introduced restrictions where Ascendant players and higher can only invite players with Platinum rank and higher to their competitive party.

Riot will continue to actively monitor botting abuse and ban any accounts suspicious of this behavior.

Agent Updates

Astra

The change we’ve made to her Astral Form (X) gives Astra back some agency and information, allowing you to react to enemy footsteps and utility you may have missed while in Astral Form.

• Astral Form (X): Astra will now be able to hear everything happening around her physical body while in Astral form.

Map Updates

• Sunset will now be in the map rotation for Competitive mode.
• Competitive map rotation includes: Sunset, Breeze, Ascent, Haven, Bind, Split, and Lotus

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the SFX volume would default back to 100% volume when Alt-Tab-ing out of game.
• Fixed a bug where there was a small audio deadzone in Astra’s Cosmic Divide (X).
• Fixed a bug where Deadlock’s Sonic Sensor (Q) would trigger when Gekko’s Wingman (Q) walks near it.
• Fixed a bug where other Agents were not animating when they moved through Omen’s Dark Cover (E) ability.
• Fixed a bug where Cypher’s Trapwire (C) would sometimes fail to activate when placed on stairs.

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