The wait is finally over. In early 2026, Riot Games dropped VALORANT Patch 10.05, and it’s packing a feature that the community has been begging for since the game’s launch: Ranked Rollbacks. This update not only refunds unfairly lost RR due to cheaters, but it also smoothes out a handful of nagging agent and map bugs, and even makes a temporary yet important change to console play. The meta isn’t getting flipped on its head this time—no massive ability reworks—but the quality-of-life improvements will surely make ranked grind a tad less tilting.

The Long Road to RR Refunds

For years, nothing stung quite like queuing up for a rank‑up game, only to be demolished by a blatant aimbotter and watching hard‑earned RR vanish. Players flooded forums, Reddit, and X (formerly Twitter) demanding a refund system, and Riot listened—eventually. Back in December 2024, Phillip Koskinas, Riot’s Head of Anti‑Cheat, bragged on social media that Vanguard was banning cheaters at a record pace of 7 suspensions a minute. In January 2025, he confirmed that “future bans will include ranked rollbacks.” Fast forward to 2026, and Patch 10.05 makes good on that promise, bringing the RR refund system to life just as it rolled out to League of Legends as well.

How Ranked Rollbacks Work

If you lose a Competitive game and a cheater on the enemy team gets the ban hammer later, you’ll receive a full RR refund for that match. There’s a small caveat: to claim your refund, you need to jump into one more Competitive game within the same Act. Win or lose that match, the refunded RR gets tacked onto your end‑of‑game summary, making it feel like a little justice has been served. Riot’s official patch notes spell it out:

“If you lost RR due to a match against a confirmed cheater in the last week, you will be eligible for an RR refund! … To apply the refunded RR, you must complete one Competitive match. Once you finish that match, the refunded RR will be reflected in your End of Game summary screen—win or lose, the refund still gets added to your total RR for that game.”

Bear in mind there’s a cap per Act. So if you qualify, don’t dawdle—play that one game before the Act ends or the refund will vanish into thin air. The system is a massive W for player morale and a solid step toward fairer ranked integrity.

Agents: Winners, But Only Just

Patch 10.05 doesn’t dramatically shift the meta, but several agents receive subtle buffs through bug fixes that improve consistency. Here’s the quick rundown:

• Raze – Her Boom Bot explosion damage now correctly registers around corners after the 10.03 changes.

• Clove – Fixed a bug that could prevent her from receiving the proper invulnerability frame after reviving with Not Dead Yet.

• Sage – Her Resurrection ability no longer leaves the revived teammate with a brief vulnerability window; also, barrier placement is more reliable on uneven terrain.

• Tejo – Guided Salvo now triggers properly when enemies are on variable elevations, and a visual hiccup with Convergent Paths during the buy phase is squashed.

• Iso – Double Tap shields no longer appear to spectators or observers in a bugged state.

• Waylay – A minor issue with her signature ability that caused a momentary interruption on certain maps has been resolved.

None of these tweaks will catapult an agent into S‑tier, but dedicated mains will notice the polish. In fact, there aren’t really any losers this patch—everyone just gets a little more consistent.

Maps: Spike Sites Get Some TLC

Both Breeze and Sunset receive small but important fixes. On Breeze, certain flash abilities could get blocked by invisible geometry near the spike plant zone—that’s been ironed out. On Sunset, a pixel‑perfect plant spot that was technically inside an object is now corrected. These adjustments might not make highlight reels, but they eliminate frustrating moments where a well‑placed flash or a clutch plant fails for no apparent reason.

Console: PS5 Remote Play Temporarily Disabled

VALORANT Console isn’t left out. Alongside a handful of bug fixes—like a glitch that sent players back to the custom game lobby incorrectly—the biggest change is the temporary removal of remote play on PS5. Riot says they’re using the downtime to “investigate an issue,” so it’s not a permanent kill. Console warriors will want to keep an eye on future patch notes for when remote play makes its return. In the meantime, you’ll need to be physically in front of your PS5 to frag out.

Why This Patch Matters

Patch 10.05 is a textbook example of a “quality‑of‑life” update. It doesn’t rock the agent meta like a new duelist launch would, but it tackles two persistent pain points: cheater‑inflicted RR loss and irritating bugs that interfere with gameplay flow. The Ranked Rollback system, in particular, is a huge morale boost. It tells players, “We see you, and we’ve got your back.” Combined with Vanguard’s ever‑improving detection (hitting new ban milestones as recently as late 2025), it’s a strong signal that competitive integrity remains a top priority.

Looking ahead, the community’s next big wish remains an in‑game replay system. While that’s still absent, features like Ranked Rollbacks show Riot is steadily checking off the bucket list. So, load up the game, finish that one Competitive match to snag your RR refund, and enjoy a smoother, fairer grind. Just remember: the Act clock is ticking. 🎯