VALORANT Patch 4.02
Released 1 February 2022 during ACT I. This performance-focused patch also targets AFK detection improvements.
Structured from Riot's official patch notes. The bullets below are the announced changes; anything VALDB detected in the game files beyond them lives on the detected changes feed and is never mixed into this page.
PERFORMANCE UPDATES
- Improved latency for Windowed Fullscreen mode to match closer to Fullscreen Exclusive
- Thanks to @MyNameIsMJP and @SheriefFYI for helping us diagnose this issue!
SOCIAL UPDATES
- AFK detection buff
- Agent-select reporting
Cosmetics
- Fixed a bug where the pulsing FX around the Spectrum Z logo were appearing next to the trigger during second inspect animation on the Bulldog.
Agents
- Fixed issue where Killjoy’s Alarmbot and Turret were unretrievable after being resurrected by Sage.
Esports Features
- Projectile Follow currently bugs out for Observer Followers