Valorant Patch Notes 11.04: Sentinels Buffed, New Map Rotation, and Manila Server

The VALORANT patch 11.04, arriving August 19–20, 2025, brings key updates focused on Sentinel agents, map adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements. Here’s Hotspawn’s breakdown of the major changes and what they mean for your gameplay.

Valorant Patch Notes – Key Highlights from 11.04

• Agent Buffs: Significant upgrades for Chamber and Sage, plus Sova visual tweaks.
• Map Pool Update: Abyss returns; Icebox is removed from competitive and Deathmatch queues.
• New Server: Philippines (Manila) joins the Asia-Pacific shard for better regional connectivity.
• Esports Gifting: You can now gift VCT team bundles via the in-game Esports Store.
• Gameplay Enhancements: Softer ping audio, clear AOE ultimate indicators on the minimap.

From the 11.04 Patch Notes

General Updates

• Esports Gifting is now available in the in-game Esports Store. Players can gift team bundles to friends directly from the client.
• A new server in Manila, Philippines has been added to the Asia-Pacific shard, improving ping and stability for players in the region.

Agent Updates

• Phoenix
  • Added new voiceover lines, including interactions with Vyse.
• Chamber
  • His Trademark (C) trap no longer has a range restriction.
  • This change was accidentally shipped early in Patch 11.02, but is now fully intentional and permanent.
• Sage
  • Barrier Orb (C): Placement range increased from 10m → 15m.
  • Resurrection (X): Cast range increased from 6m → 12m.

• Sova
  • Hunter’s Fury (X) visual effects have been adjusted to reduce screen clutter and improve clarity during combat.

Gameplay Systems

• Ping Audio
  • Adjusted ping sounds to make them less harsh and more comfortable to listen to during matches.
• Area-of-Effect (AOE) Ultimate Indicators
  • Added minimap indicators for active AOE ultimates.
  • Teal indicators show ally ult zones.
  • Yellow indicators show enemy ult zones.
  • Icons will only appear if the ultimate is destructible.

Maps

• Map Pool Updates:
  • Abyss has been re-added to Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
  • Icebox has been removed from Competitive and Deathmatch queues.

Bug Fixes

• Agents
  • Fixed a bug where Chamber’s minimap did not properly show the deactivation range for his Trademark (C).
  • Fixed a bug where KAY/O’s Zero/Point (E) would sometimes incorrectly reveal enemies when destroyed.
  • Fixed a bug causing Astra’s Cosmic Divide (X) and Harbor’s Cove (Q) to occasionally display incorrect tracer visuals.
  • Fixed a bug where Phoenix and Tejo could incorrectly trigger misaligned voiceover lines at the start of a round.
  • Fixed a bug where Neon’s High Gear (E) cooldown could be bypassed in certain cases.
• Gameplay
  • Fixed an issue where crosshairs would sway when affected by concussive abilities.
  • Fixed a bug where molotov abilities (Brimstone’s Incendiary, Viper’s Snake Bite, etc.) spread incorrectly on certain stairs in Split.

Known Issues

• Display Settings Reset
  • After updating to Unreal Engine 5, some players may find that their display settings reset when launching the game.
  • A fix is being investigated, but for now, players may need to re-adjust settings manually after the patch.

VALORANT Patch 11.04 Summary