VALORANT Patch 11.05: Champions Pick’Ems are here!!

2 Sep

Ganesh Jadhav

Champions Pick’Ems are coming to VALORANT with Patch 11.05, releasing on Thursday, September 4. Riot Games has kept the patch light, focusing on bug fixes and smaller updates rather than major gameplay changes.

VALORANT Champions 2025 Pick’Ems

The highlight of Patch 11.05 is the arrival of Pick’Ems. Starting September 4, players can access the Champions 2025 edition both in-client and @on the VALORANT website.

Predict advancing teams for points, with exact placements rewarding bonus points.
Join your favorite creator’s faction to earn a unique in-game reward.
Faction points will contribute toward your leader’s score.

Player Behavior Update

Riot is also addressing remake abuse and participation issues. Beginning September 4:

Players who repeatedly AFK or dodge queues will receive escalating penalties.
The system is designed to avoid unfairly penalizing genuine players.

Harbor Visual Update and Bug Fixes

Patch 11.05 introduces a visual refresh for Harbor and several agent interaction bug fixes. A full Harbor overhaul is planned later this month, but for now, his abilities feature improved visual effects. Additionally, patch introduces improved backend system to enhance the reliability of detection abilities (Prowlers, Wingman, Dizzy, etc).

Additional bug fixes for the following agents:

Astra
Chamber
Clove
Deadlock
Gekko
Jett
Sova
Vyse
Waylay
Yoru

Read the complete patch notes here. The patch goes live Thursday, September 4th. It will also bring the 2025 VALORANT Champions bundle featuring the all new Vandal and melee.

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