Valorant Patch 13.09 Adds Hush and Cuts Clove Speed Boost
Riot Games released the update on October 27, 2026, starting Season 2026 Act 6.
Valorant patch 13.09 went live on October 27, 2026, adding the Duelist Hush and reducing Clove’s Pick-Me-Up speed boost from 15% to 10%. The update also introduces Haste and Snapshot as official status-effect terms.
Key takeaways
- Patch 13.09 launched on October 27, 2026, with some regions receiving it on October 28.
- Hush is a telekinetic Duelist from Guangdong province.
- Clove’s Pick-Me-Up speed boost is cut from 15% to 10%.
- Riot added Haste and Snapshot as official buff and debuff terms.
- Warden recoil changes are included in the update.
Valorant patch 13.09 went live on October 27, 2026, with some regions receiving it on October 28, and it starts Season 2026 Act 6, according to TalkEsport. The update adds Hush, a telekinetic Duelist from Guangdong province, and cuts Clove’s Pick-Me-Up speed boost from 15% to 10%. It also smooths Warden recoil, and adds Haste and Snapshot as official buff terms.
Hush abilities
Hush’s kit includes Displacement, which pulls all players toward the center and concusses them if they collide with a surface or another player; Flashbulb, which flashes all players looking at it; an anchor ability; and Suspension, which sends a forward projectile.
New status terms
Riot has added two official terms in 13.09 to make buffs and debuffs easier to read. Haste is a movement speed buff separate from Combat Stim, which boosts fire rate, equip speed, reload speed, and recovery speed. Snapshot is the debuff that shows a still silhouette of an enemy.
Game context
Valorant is a 2020 first-person tactical hero shooter developed and published by Riot Games. The game takes inspiration from the Counter-Strike series, borrowing mechanics such as the buy menu, spray patterns, and inaccuracy while moving. Development started in 2014 and was teased under the codename Project A in 2019; the game was released on June 2, 2020, for Windows. It was ported to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2024 without crossplay between PC and console clients. A mobile version, Valorant Mobile, launched in China on August 19, 2025, with a global release set at a later date.
Competitive context
The 2026 Valorant Champions was the sixth iteration of Valorant Champions, the world championship tournament of the Valorant Champions Tour organised by Riot Games. The tournament was held in Shanghai, China. The patch arrives during Season 2026 Act 6.
Patch 13.09 status effects and agent changes
Effect or change | Detail |
|---|---|
Haste | Movement speed buff, separate from Combat Stim |
Snapshot | Still-image silhouette reveal debuff |
Clove Pick-Me-Up | Speed boost cut from 15% to 10% |
Warden | Recoil smoothed |
Hush | New telekinetic Duelist agent |
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