Valorant adds Warden rifle and Agent mastery in 13.06 update
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Valorant's 13.06 patch dropped September 22, 2026, introducing the Warden rifle alongside a suite of system updates. The new weapon joins the arsenal as a tool for angle-holding gameplay, while Agent Mastery launches as a progression feature. The patch also overhauled the game's menu interface and introduced Gauntlet: Glitched, a new mode or event component. The breadth of additions suggests Riot is balancing weapon variety with progression incentives and quality-of-life improvements.
- Warden rifle added as a new weapon option, positioned for defensive angle-play scenarios.
- Agent Mastery system introduced, offering fresh progression mechanics.
- Menus received a comprehensive visual and structural overhaul.
New weapons and progression systems keep Valorant's meta evolving and give players fresh content hooks beyond cosmetics.
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