As a seasoned Valorant player and patch analyst with years of competitive experience, I've dissected the leaked 3.05 patch notes from reliable sources like Hitscan. This update introduces key agent balance changes, competitive enhancements, and features for Episode 3 Act 2, including the standard 26-day rotation of modes like Replication, Escalation, and Combat Snowballs. Here's everything you need to know about these impactful tweaks.
Contents: VALORANT 3.05 Patch Notes | AGENT UPDATES: Raze, Breach, Brimstone, Sova, Killjoy | COMPETITIVE UPDATES: Immortal Ranks, Fracture Only Queue | EXP BONUS: PREMIUM BATTLEPASS | SOCIAL UPDATES
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The leaked Valorant Patch 3.05 notes highlight agent adjustments alongside new features like Immortal tiers 1, 2, and 3, plus major changes players have long requested. Expect a new map rotation and utility interactions that reshape site fights.
Raze's Boom Bot receives a significant nerf: maximum damage reduced to 80 (from 125) and minimum damage to 30 (from 50). To offset this, its price drops to 300 credits (from 400), improving accessibility in early rounds.
Breach's abilities now deal damage to:
Brimstone's Orbital Strike now damages:
Sova's Hunter's Fury now damages:
Killjoy's Turret sees a major nerf: headshot slowdown reduced from 72.5% to 29.5%, shifting its role toward intel gathering over raw damage control.
Immortal tiers 1, 2, and 3 return with updated ranked grouping restrictions for fairer matchmaking.
A dedicated Fracture queue launches for two weeks, letting players hone skills on the map before it enters competitive rotations and other queues.
Premium Battlepass holders gain a 3% XP boost in all matchmade games through the end of Episode 3 Act 2 (excludes daily/weekly missions).
Improved AFK detection prevents XP or account progression gains while idle in Deathmatch or Snowball Fight modes.
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