
VALORANT Patch Notes 12.09 (12th May 2026)
Neon's airborne speed bonus is gone and every shotgun just got harder to use on the move. Patch 12.09 is live.
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Neon's airborne speed bonus is gone and every shotgun just got harder to use on the move. Patch 12.09 is live.
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