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Patch notesOfficial · May 12, 2026

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.09

Neon and shotgun nerfs are here! HELLO ALL! Drum roll please…🥁🥁🥁 it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Neon and shotgun nerfs have arrived. We’re making changes to her mobility in the air and giving her a greater resource tradeoff on High Gear. We’ve also made all shotguns less accurate while moving and shooting. Read on below for more!

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