Riot Games continues its pattern of early, albeit sometimes accidental, reveals for its tactical shooter, Valorant. Following the premature release of patch 2.06 notes last month, the upcoming patch 2.07 details have surfaced, outlining a series of targeted adjustments aimed at refining gameplay balance and enhancing the overall user experience. This latest update focuses on strategic tweaks to several Agents, including Astra, Viper, and Raze, alongside crucial bug fixes and interface improvements designed to make the 2026 competitive season smoother for players.

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The most impactful change arrives for the cosmic controller, Astra. Her Gravity Well ability, which pulls enemies into its center, receives a significant tactical upgrade. With patch 2.07, Astra can now forcibly interrupt the defusal of the Spike. If an Agent is pulled out of the defuse range by the Gravity Well, the defuse process will be immediately halted. This change provides Astra's team with a powerful new tool for post-plant situations, adding another layer of strategic depth to her kit and making her a more formidable presence in controlling key areas of the map.

Raze's explosive toolkit is getting both auditory and visual clarifications. The developers are adding a new, distinct audio cue that will play when Raze is boosted into the air by her Blast Pack (often referred to as the Black Pack). This audio indicator will provide valuable information to both allies and enemies, increasing situational awareness during her aggressive entries. Furthermore, the visual effects for her Boom Bot's explosion and her ultimate ability, Showstopper, are being updated. The goal is to make these effects less visually obstructive and ensure they clear from the play space faster, reducing visual clutter and improving gameplay clarity during intense fights.

A significant bug fix is being deployed concerning Viper's decay effect and the Marshal sniper rifle. Previously, a calculation error occurred when a player with armor was damaged while decayed by Viper's abilities. Specifically, a Marshal shot that should have been lethal against a decayed target would sometimes leave the enemy with 1 health point instead of securing the elimination. Patch 2.07 rectifies this bug, ensuring damage calculations during the decayed state function correctly. This fix reinforces the intended lethality of precise shots against vulnerable targets.

The update also brings several quality-of-life and minor gameplay fixes:

  • Ping Wheel Refinement: The feel and responsiveness of the ping wheel selection tool have been improved. Riot states this should make using pings "more predictable," allowing for quicker and more accurate communication during fast-paced rounds.

  • Observer Clarity: Cypher's Tripwires will now display to observers (such as those in custom games or esports broadcasts) with their associated team color, improving spectator understanding of map control.

  • Ability Interaction Fixes: Two specific ability exploits have been addressed. Yoru can no longer plant the Spike after using his Gatecrash ability while his Dimensional Shift ultimate is active. Additionally, Cypher can no longer place his Spycam on his own Cyber Cage projectiles, closing an unintended method of camera placement.

These collective changes demonstrate Riot's ongoing commitment to balancing Valorant's diverse cast of Agents while polishing the core gameplay systems. The adjustments to Astra and the fixes for Viper and specific ability interactions are particularly noteworthy for the competitive meta in 2026, promising to influence professional and ranked play strategies.