Valorant’s September 22, 2026 patch 13.06 changes more than the agent roster. Riot’s notes introduce a revised hub, new progression and performance systems, Range access during supported queues, and the Gauntlet: Glitched mode. Returning players should inspect those systems before assuming an old interface guide still matches the client.
Sources checked October 3, 2026. Availability, offers and software interfaces can change.
In this guide
- The official changes in brief
- Explore the hub before queueing
- Check the new performance context
- Understand progression before expecting old history
- Try the new mode on its own terms
- Check known issues and later updates
The official changes in brief
Riot’s 13.06 notes describe a combined Home/Lobby, Agent Mastery, Performance Score, and the Warden rifle. They also introduce Gauntlet: Glitched, built around eight duos and drafted abilities. The notes distinguish platform-specific changes and known issues. This article is a reading guide to that update, not a complete reproduction of the patch.
Explore the hub before queueing
Take a moment to locate the mode, party, and progression information you normally use. A reorganized interface can make familiar actions feel missing even when they have moved.
Do not begin by changing settings at random. Identify what you are looking for and compare the current menu with the official description. If a control is unavailable, check whether the chosen mode supports it.
Check the new performance context
The patch introduces Performance Score in place of ACS for the listed supported modes. That means an older guide discussing scoreboard interpretation may need qualification. Read the end-of-game explanation rather than assuming the new value measures exactly the same thing.
Use it as one source of feedback alongside your decisions. A single summary number should not replace reviewing whether your utility, timing, and communication helped the team.
Understand progression before expecting old history
Riot says Agent Mastery starts from a new baseline, with separate Act and lifetime progression, and that previous agent playtime does not carry over. Do not interpret that stated reset as missing historical account data.
Read which rewards are unlocked through progression and what further action the system requires. A newly visible track is not a promise that every reward has already been granted.
Try the new mode on its own terms
Gauntlet: Glitched changes the structure and ability selection, so treat it as a distinct mode. Read the current mode description and practice its decisions instead of importing every assumption from a standard match.
This article does not provide an untested winning build or a new weapon tier ranking. For standard agent roles and buying decisions, the related guides remain a separate foundation.
Check known issues and later updates
Before reporting a symptom, compare it with the known-issues section and any later official hotfix. The patch notes include limitations around Range queueing, so mode context matters.
This summary was checked on October 3, 2026. It describes patch 13.06 as a dated update; future patches may change these systems. Use Riot’s update feed for the current state rather than assuming this version remains the latest indefinitely.
