This article provides a comprehensive overview of the updates featured in the Valorant patch 10.08 release notes.
Valorant Patch 10.08: Key Updates Across All Platforms
Client Improvements
General Enhancements
Introducing Gifting Feature
Players can now send gifts! Follow these steps to gift items:
- Access the Store.
- Select the Featured bundle or item you wish to gift.
- Click the Gift button located in the bottom-right corner.
- Choose your recipient (subject to certain restrictions).
- Select whether to gift the entire bundle or individual items.
- Send the gift!
Your recipient will have the option to accept or decline the gift at their next login to VALORANT. Currently, gifting is limited to featured store items, with plans for broader support in the future. For detailed gifting requirements, check our Player Support page.
Ranked Gun Buddy Announcement
With Act III underway, remember that this is your final opportunity to progress before ranked buddies are awarded in Patch 11.00 at the start of Act IV. After the conclusion of Act III, players will receive a ranked gun buddy corresponding to the highest rank they achieved during the first three acts of Season 2025.
Agent-Specific Updates
Brimstone Adjustments
- Enhanced audio clarity for Brim’s Incendiary, making it more discernible even when placed under smoke.
Astra Changes
- Nova Pulse stun duration adjusted from 4 seconds to 3.5 seconds.
Yoru Modifications
- Reduced Dimensional Drift duration from 12 seconds to 10 seconds.
- Increased Dimensional Drift cost from 7 to 8 points.
Bug Fixes
Agent Fixes
Waylay:
- Resolved an issue where reactivating Refract immediately following Convergent Paths would malfunction.
Harbor:
- Fixed the issue of Harbor’s water bracelet visually bleeding through thin walls in Ascent.
Deadlock:
- Remedied the lack of hit audio when shooting the center node of Deadlock’s Barrier Mesh.
- Addressed the issue that allowed players to use Deadlock’s Barrier Mesh for boosting.
Vyse:
- Corrected the cooldown issue for Vyse’s Arc Rose after destruction.
- Fixed a visual cue issue with Vyse’s activated Shear wall.
- Resolved a problem where Vyse’s Shear wall blocked bullets post-respawn.
- Adjusted the warning indicator for Vyse’s Steel Garden debuff area for accuracy.
Yoru:
- Reverted a fix that caused movement discrepancies for Yoru’s clone when colliding with walls.
Skye:
- Fixed the issue preventing Skye’s Trailblazer leap from being affected by Waylay’s Saturate debuff.
Gekko:
- Fixed a similar issue affecting Gekko’s Thrash leap concerning the Saturate debuff.
Tejo:
- Resolved an issue allowing player boosts on Tejo’s Stealth Drone.
- Fix implemented for Stealth Drone not being detectable by Cypher’s camera.
- Addressed a visual effect issue that persisted post-Armageddon usage.
- Fixed visibility of danger indicators for players navigating through Armageddon.
Reyna:
- Fixed a problem where Reyna’s Devour Overheal was not interrupted by lesser damage instances.
Iso:
- Updated Iso’s Double Tap tooltip to include a mention of the reload speed enhancement.
Known Issues
Cosmetic Concerns
Platform-Specific Updates for Valorant Patch 10.08
PC Exclusive Changes
Premier Updates
Bug Fixes
- Reduced the size of hover text for Rank Shields in the Summary screen.
Console Specific Updates for Valorant Patch 10.08
Bug Fixes
- Fixed text overflow issues caused by long player names on the Timeline screen.
- Fixed missing rank requirement text on the Act Rank screen.
- Updated the Act Rank screen text to consistently reference Seasons.
This concludes the overview of all changes included in Valorant patch 10.08.