Valorant update 8.05 patch notes detail Clove, Agent and Premier Mode fixes

It’s a very exciting time for the Valorant community as we are set to get the new playable Agent 25, Clove. Their arrival has been anticipated for quite a while following several leaks, but now they are on the verge of debuting. To coincide with their arrival, here are the full Valorant update 8.05 patch notes that detail new agent and Premier Mode fixes along with other tweaks.

The release date and time countdown for when Clove will come out is set. However, while their debut is imminent, there are other future additions for players to anticipate. One of the game’s producers has shared an update on the highly-requested Replay system, meanwhile, a new map called Bastion has leaked online.

While the introduction of a replay system and new map are exciting possibilities for the future, Clove is set to join the battlefield in mere hours. To accompany their debut, Riot Games has released the full update 8.05 patch notes that detail other significant tweaks and changes.

Valorant update 8.05 patch notes

Below are the full Valorant update 8.05 patch notes:

PREMIER UPDATES:

• We’ve added a cooldown period between phone number verification attempts. If you run into any issues with verifying your phone number, please reach out to Player Support.

SOCIAL UPDATES

Voice Indicators:

• We made some updates to the voice indicators that appear above an Agent’s head. You will now be able to more clearly see who you can hear and who you can’t. The voice icon will now also show when a teammate is muted or disconnected from voice, and differentiates when a party member is speaking in party voice. The icon for team voice activity is unchanged.

BUG FIXES

Agent:

• Fixed an issue where the cover walls in Iso’s Kill Contract (X) would not appear when playing with an unstable network connection.

Gameplay Systems:

• Multispeaker surround sound formats such as 5.1 and 7.1 are now fully supported. The stereo mix is not affected.

Premier:

• Team creation deadline references have been removed from the schedule. There are still some references to the team creation deadline that are no longer valid. Pardon our dust!
• The queue button now shows the correct error message when a player has reached their weekly match limit.

All of the above update 8.05 patch notes come courtesy of a press release from Riot Games. In addition to all of the above, there is debut of Clove, and below are their abilities:

• (E) Ruse:
  • EQUIP to view the battlefield. FIRE to set the locations where Clove’s clouds will settle. ALT FIRE to confirm, launching clouds that block vision in the chosen areas. Clove can use this ability after death.
• (Q) Meddle:
  • EQUIP a fragment of immortality essence. FIRE to throw the fragment, which erupts after a short delay and temporarily decays all targets caught inside.
• (C) Pick-me-up:
  • INSTANTLY absorb the life force of a fallen enemy that Clove damaged or killed, gaining haste and temporary health.
• (X / ULT) Not Dead Yet:
  • After dying, ACTIVATE to resurrect. Once resurrected, Clove must earn a kill or a damaging assist within a set time or they will die.

For more Valorant, check out our 18 tips on how to get better at the game along with our guide for how to appear offline if you don’t want certain friends knowing you’re playing. We also have guides for how to chat with the team, all, and private, along with how to add friends.