Valorant 12.04 patch notes brings long-awaited Killjoy change

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The latest update for Valorant, patch 12.04, is now available! It includes the Killjoy changes players have been requesting. Let’s take a look at what’s new.

Valorant has seen significant updates over the past year. In addition to celebrating its fifth anniversary in the summer of 2025, Riot Games completely reworked how each group of Agents functions.

Now that 2026 is underway, several changes have been made to the game. These include improvements to the Harbor map, long-awaited power-ups for the agents Gekko and Reyna, and the introduction of a new pistol called the Bandit.

This week, Riot Games released update 12.04, which includes adjustments to Killjoy’s turret and a redesigned progression system.

Killjoy turret updated in Valorant 12.04 patch

Okay, so this week’s update is all about Killjoy’s turret. Basically, they’ve changed how it works to be more like Sage’s wall – it now deploys and behaves in a similar way. It feels a lot smoother now!

Riot explained that this update will make it easier for Killjoy players to place her Turrets accurately, without having to stand in awkward positions to guard an area.

You can also rotate the turret by holding down the alternate fire button. Pressing the activation button will reverse the turret’s facing direction.

Plus, we’ve added new voice lines for Sova, fixed some bugs, and refreshed the look of the Progression and Career pages.

The full patch notes for the 12.04 update can be found below.

Valorant 12.04 patch notes

ALL PLATFORMS

AGENT UPDATES

Killjoy

  • We are adding quality of life updates to Turret placement that match the cast paradigm of Sage’s Barrier Orb. This will help Killjoy players to angle their Turrets more precisely, without needing to position themselves at specific angles to cover the area they want.
  • Turret
  • Can now be rotated while holding down ALT-FIRE. ACTIVATE now swaps Turret direction.

Sova

  • Added new voicelines for Sova

BUG FIXES

Killjoy

  • Fixed a bug where an enemy’s Nanoswarm could remain invisible if you moved too quickly in and out of its detection range.
  • Fixed a bug where an enemy’s Nanoswarm could remain invisible to you after Killjoy is suppressed.
  • Fixed a bug where Nanoswarm’s disabled effects sometimes wouldn’t play when Killjoy is suppressed.
  • Fixed a bug where Turret’s vision cone would disappear from the minimap if the player right-clicks.

Jett

  • Fixed a bug where Drift’s passive gliding SFX was audible from the other side of Astra’s Cosmic Divide.

Harbor

  • Fixed a bug where Storm Surge could briefly persist into the next round when cast right before a round ends.

Fade

  • Fixed a bug where Nightfall’s minimap indicator was slightly smaller than the actual ability.

Chamber

  • Fixed a bug where Trademark would play its reactivation SFX twice if Chamber had Suppress expiring on him.

Skye

  • Fixed an observer bug where Seekers would not show on the minimap when Skye is an attacker.

Battlepass

  • Fixed an issue where hitting ESC will cause the Battlepass elements to disappear/reappear instead of taking you back a page.

Breeze

  • Various collision improvements to allow Vyse’s Arc Rose and Cypher’s Spycam to be placed on the walls.
  • Fixed multiple minor art bugs around the map.

General Updates

  • Minor adjustments to the geometry in a few high traffic gameplay spots on multiple maps to eliminate unintended gaps.

Performance

  • Since the release of patch 12.03, some players have been experiencing significant stuttering. We have deployed a hotfix that partially fixes the stutters and have created a more robust fix this patch.

Store

  • Fixed an issue where the background for the accessories store was missing.
  • Fixed an issue where the Reaver Bandit shows up incorrectly as a limited edition item.

KNOWN ISSUES

  • Battlepass
  • The scroll wheel currently will not work when navigating between the tiers on the battlepass or event pass. This will be fixed in patch 12.05.

PC ONLY

GENERAL UPDATES

  • The End of Game and Career screens have been revamped
  • The Progression, Summary, and Timeline tabs now have an updated layout.
  • After Competitive matches, a new Rank summary screen displays details about your RR gains or losses.
  • The Career and Friends’ Career pages have been updated with a new UI.

PREMIER UPDATES

  • Take a breather and get your team ready –- the next Premier Stage starts at the beginning of Act 2 in 12.05!
  • Stage V26A2 will run for six weeks of matches instead of the usual seven
  • Teams with a Premier Score of at least 500 qualify for Playoffs on April 16
  • Matches start on Wednesday, March 18, so make sure your team is ready to go!

PROGRESSION UPDATES

  • Replaced the Battlepass tab in the top navigation bar with a Progression tab. Clicking in will bring you to a Progression Hub, which provides an at-a-glance view of your overall progression. This can include the Battlepass, weekly missions, active event passes and other progress opportunities as relevant.

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2026-03-03 17:20