Riot Games has released Valorant Patch 3.04, delivering the highly requested tactical timeout feature, key agent bug fixes, esports improvements, and more. This update refines competitive play with performance stats and quality-of-life tweaks, all while maintaining the 26-day game mode rotation.
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VALORANT 3.04 Patch Notes
Patch 3.04 introduces in-game tactical timeouts—a feature the community has eagerly awaited—alongside crucial fixes for agents like Skye and Omen, plus vital gameplay adjustments.
Agent Updates
Omen's Dark Cover will no longer travel unintentionally, ensuring it lands exactly where aimed.
Technical Gameplay Updates
New performance metrics include packet loss, data usage, average packet size, send/receive rates, and memory stats. We've optimized tracking to minimize performance impact.
Esports Features
Tactical timeouts now display in the calling team's color for clearer identification.
- Custom lobby player order persists in agent select and in-game for observers.
- Observers see Cypher's equipped utility correctly in his hand.
- White dot above 3rd-person players hidden for observers.
- Viper's ult displays properly on observer minimap.
- No more flashes for spotters when swapping targets or after projectile tracking.
Shop interactions are blocked during timeouts to prevent weapon glitches. Minimal HUD observers follow minimap toggles correctly, and player nameplates no longer linger during projectile tracking.
Quality of Life
- Improved Model Viewer: Store previews now showcase weapons fully, including all parts and effects.
Social Updates
- Player invites now properly disappear after rejection.
- Loopback voice test fixed for reliable settings checks.
Bug Fixes
Agents
- Near vision effects persist correctly when killed in smoke.
- Viper's fuel stops flowing post-decay if deactivated during toxic screen or poison cloud.
- KAY/O won't equip zero-charge abilities right after NULL/cmd.
- No abilities can attach to Cypher's airborne Cyber Cage projectile.
- Buff/debuff timers now visible for spectators/observers.
- Ability UI no longer shows removed effects from allied players at round end.
Gameplay
- Attackers no longer win if all die simultaneously pre-spike plant (e.g., Raze Showstopper). Defenders win as they prevented planting. Elimination unchanged if one team survives.
- "Show Bullet Tracers" off now hides only your tracers; enemies/allies remain visible.
- Saved settings fixed for stats graphs, performance, and firing range.
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