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    Valorant patch 12.01 notes: Bug fixes and more

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    Valorant patch 12.01 arrives with several bug fixes and the Riot Mobile multi-factor authentication requirement for EU players (only for Competitive mode). The bug fixes address issues with Agents and All Random One Site.

    You can check out the whole Valorant patch notes and the major highlights below.

    Also Read: Valorant Agent tier list

    Valorant patch 12.01 key takeaways

    The following are the major takeaways from today’s Valorant update:

    • Riot Mobile mult-factor authentication is required for Competitive queueing in the EU for those accounts that are Ascendant+ in ranking or have been detected for account sharing.
    • Several bug fixes to abilities like Harbor’s Reckoning, Gekko’s Dizzy, Phoenix’s Run It back, and Sage’s Healing Orb.
    • The Esports Hub is back.

    Valorant 12.01 patch notes: Full changelog

    The full set of patch notes for Valorant update 12.01 is as follows:

    ALL PLATFORMS

    COMPETITIVE UPDATES

    With patch 12.01, EU players who have Ascendant+ ranking or have been detected for account sharing will have to enable Riot Mobile multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access Competitive queue.

    ESPORTS FEATURES

    • The Esports Hub is back for VCT 2026.

    BUG FIXES

    • Agents
    • General
    • Fixed a bug where ability icons would not update if a player was debuffed repeatedly with the same type of debuff by the same agent.
    • Harbor
    • Fixed a bug where Harbor’s Reckoning overworld range indicator was not lining up with the actual ability.
    • Fixed a bug where Harbor’s Cove was missing an ability icon when viewing it on the placement minimap.
    • Fade
    • Fixed a bug where Fade’s Prowler was missing a VFX asset when viewed in Left Handed Mode.
    • Gekko
    • Fixed a rare bug where Gekko’s Dizzy would sometimes aim at detected players incorrectly (and miss).
    • Fixed a bug where Gekko’s globules were sometimes visible on the enemy minimap even when out of sight.
    • Viper
    • Fixed a bug where Viper’s Viper’s Pit was only showing inconsistent VFX when an observer was on freecam within it.
    • Chamber / Veto
    • Fixed a bug where Chamber’s Rendezvous and Veto’s Crosscut indicators would overlap on agents and make them difficult to see.
    • Killjoy
    • Fixed a bug where Killjoy’s neck and hair clip would shift inconsistently while moving with an Odin equipped.
    • Sage
    • Fixed a bug where Sage’s Healing Orb targeting UI was still visible on allies who broke Sage’s line of sight.
    • Phoenix
    • Fixed a bug where Phoenix would remain nearsighted from certain abilities after respawning from Run It Back.
    • Fixed a bug where Phoenix’s Hot Hands VFX trail would sometimes emerge from an inaccurate location when thrown from B Window on Bind.
    • Yoru
    • Fixed a rare bug where Yoru could use and instantly cancel Dimensional Drift by casting Gatecrash right as the buy phase barrier dropped.
    • Fixed a bug where Yoru’s Fakeout clone could be pushed away by Veto’s Chokehold if Chokehold was on an elevated surface.
    • Modes
    • All Random One Site
    • Fixed an issue where Agents with continuous Ultimates (e.g. Reyna) drop an Ultimate Orb on death.
    • Fixed a text overrun that could occur in certain localizations on console within the Next Random Agent widget.
    • Fixed a glass breaking audio event on Ascent when A site is out of bounds.
    • Fixed an issue where Loadouts would occasionally reset to default selections.
    • Gameplay Systems
    • Fixed an issue where bullet tracers sometimes wouldn’t appear after shooting through a wall.

    PC ONLY

    BUG FIXES

    • Premier
    • Fixed an issue where Premier team tags were sometimes not displayed in the custom game lobby and other social modals.
    • Fixed an issue where long Premier team names and tags were sometimes overlapping.

    You can check out the previous Valorant Patch Notes here.