The Valorant 13.01 update is here, and it’s the first notable patch that the game has received since Season 2026 Act 4 kicked off a few weeks ago.
The Valorant 13.01 patch brings with it several notable changes to the competitive shooter that can potentially impact the current meta of the title. These changes include a series of buffs to some Agents, a couple of minor nerfs to the Outlaw, and an improvement to rank manipulation penalties.
As we’ve already talked in-depth about the full patch in a previous article, this time we’re focusing on the Agent changes that Valorant 13.01 has introduced to the Riot Games title.
Valorant 13.01 Agent Changes Explained
The Valorant 13.01 update brings a few buffs to two fan-favorite Duelists: Yoru and Iso.
The former will see his Gatecrash duration increased by 5 seconds, while the latter will enjoy instant equips on his weapons after unequipping Double Tap. Additionally, Yoru’s clones from Fakeout will now hold Yoru’s last equipped weapon instead of defaulting to his strongest.
Here’s the full list of Agent changes that are confirmed to be a part of Valorant 13.01:
Iso
- Double Tap: The speed of equipping your weapon after unequipping Double Tap is now instant.
Yoru
- Gatecrash: Active Beacon Duration increased from 15s >>> 20s
- Fakeout: To further satisfy his deception fantasy, clones from Fakeout will now hold Yoru’s last equipped weapon, instead of defaulting to his strongest weapon.
