Valorant patch 5.01 notes: KAY/O, Phoenix & Yoru updates, Smurf Detection changes
Valorant update 5.01’s patch notes are here, and the update brings plenty of changes to the game. Here’s all you need to know.
Valorantwill see a plethora of new changes to its agents and gameplay as part of Valorant 5.01’s patch notes. This includes a Phoenix buff, KAY/O & Yoru balance, gameplay changes, bug fixes, and more.
This patch drops on August 02, 2025, and here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming changes inthe game.
Valorant 5.01 patch notes
As we mentioned earlier, Valorant update 5.01 brings quite a few changes. This includes agent balancing of the likes of Phoenix, KAY/O, and Yoru along with an updated ‘smurf’ detection system.
Apart from that, certain bugs related to gameplay and agents have also been fixed, ensuring a seamless experience for the players.
Here’s a rundown of everything included with the Valorant 5.01 patch, as per Riot Games.
Agent Updates
We believe Phoenix’s Curveball is the cornerstone of his kit, and as we explored adjustment options it became clear that Curveball being more powerful unlocks his kit as a whole. So we wanted to assess Phoenix in a world where Curveball is more competitive with the rest of the ecosystem to get a sense for the impact of the changes. We view Phoenix as an aggressive entry Agent, so the additional Run It Back and Blaze changes are intended to support his proactive intentions when taking space or fights early on into rounds.
Curveball (Q)
Run it Back (X)
We’ve noticed you Yoru players having a bit of friction achieving the dream of setting up a master plan while in ultimate. We’re hoping these changes will reduce a bit of that problem, rewarding you for using your flash during ultimate, while still preventing unhealthy play patterns that leave enemies without counterplay.
Dimensional Drift (X)
KAY/O hasn’t had much of a quality of life pass since we’ve last had some changes so we wanted to reduce some pain and help you access more parts of the kit that haven’t felt as accessible.
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FRAG/ment (C)
NULL/cmd (X)
Gameplay Systems changes in Valorant 5.01 patch notes
Game Modes
Performance Updates
Performance
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