Valorant has just received its 11.04 update, setting the stage for Act 5 with some pretty interesting changes to two fan-favorite agents: Chamber and Sage. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the meta, these tweaks might shake things up a bit.
Summer 2025 also marks Valorant’s fifth anniversary, and Riot Games isn’t holding back. They’ve been pushing out a ton of agent updates and fresh cosmetics all season, but the real headline was the switch to Unreal Engine 5 back in patch 11.02, which improved framerates and download speeds. Patch 11.04 arrives right before Act 5, and it focuses on making Chamber and Sage more versatile and impactful.
Chamber’s Trademark ability has lost its range restriction. Yep, so you can place your traps anywhere without worrying about distance limits. Riot felt the old restriction was outdated for how Valorant is played today. Interestingly, this change accidentally went live in patch 11.02, but Riot decided to keep it since it was planned for 11.04 anyway.
On the other side, Sage is getting a buff that leans into her role as a Controller-leaning Sentinel. Her Barrier Orb wall casting range is increased from 10 meters to 15 meters, letting her block off space from a safer distance. Even more notable, her Resurrection range has doubled from 6 meters to 12 meters, giving her more room to bring teammates back into the fight.
Besides agent changes, the esports store now allows gifting items to friends, which is kinda cool if you want to share some Valorant swag. Also, the map Abyss is back in competitive and deathmatch modes, replacing Icebox, which means players will have to adjust their strategies accordingly.
Valorant 11.04 Patch Notes
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General Updates
- Gifting for the esports store is live! You can now support your favorite VCT teams by sharing items with friends.
- A new server is opening in Manila, the sixth server in the Asia Pacific Shard, aiming to improve connectivity and gameplay experience.
Agent Updates
- Phoenix has updated voice lines and new interactions with Vyse.
- Chamber: Trademark’s range restriction removed to give more strategic freedom.
- Sage: Barrier Orb cast range increased from 10m to 15m; Resurrection range doubled from 6m to 12m.
- Sova: Hunter Fury’s visual effects now resolve faster and take up less gameplay space.
Gameplay Systems Updates
- Minimap pings have softer audio.
- AOE ultimate indicators on the minimap now clearly differentiate between ally (teal) and enemy (yellow) zones.
Map Updates
- Abyss returns to competitive and deathmatch queues.
- Icebox is removed from competitive and deathmatch queues.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue where Concussed players’ crosshairs stopped swaying after entering/exiting pilotable abilities like Cypher cam or Sova drone.
- Chamber: Minimap no longer shows Trademark’s deactivation range while equipped.
- KAY/O: Fixed bug where Zero/Point revealed exact opponent locations with an audio cue (fixed in 11.02 but announced now).
- Astra & Harbor: Fixed bullet tracers passing through Astra’s Cosmic Divide and Harbor’s Cove.
- Phoenix & Tejo: Fixed wrong voiceline playing at round start when both are present.
- Neon: Fixed bug allowing skipping unequip delay by binding High Gear to multiple keys.
- Split Map: Molotov abilities now spread correctly up stairs after hitting the ground.
- Competitive and Premier updates fix character cutoffs in some languages on end-of-game and Awards screens.
Known Issues
Player resolution and display settings reset the first time after patching to UE5. No fix will be issued, so remember to adjust your settings manually after updating.
Valorant’s patch 11.04 is preparing to change how you play Chamber and Sage, especially if you like to hold angles or clutch with resurrection plays. Abyss returning to the map pool means Icebox fans might be a bit salty, but hey, maybe that’s what Riot was going for.
