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Valorant Patch 13.09 Adds Duelist Hush, Buffs Warden
Patch 13.09 introduces Hush as Valorant’s ninth Duelist, smooths out the Warden’s recoil, and adds official names for movement-speed and reveal buffs.
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VCT 2027 Replaces League Play With Cups and Open Qualifiers
Riot Games announced the VCT will move to a tournament-based format in 2027, replacing regular-season league play with VCT Cups and opening qualifiers for Masters and Champions to any team worldwide.
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Valorant’s Hush Redirects Utility Midair as New Duelist
Riot Games revealed Hush, a telekinetic Duelist whose abilities can be redirected in flight, at the VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 grand final. She launches October 27 in Season 2026 Act VI.
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LOUD Wins Second VALORANT Champions Title Over Vitality
LOUD defeated Team Vitality 3-1 in the VALORANT Champions 2026 Grand Final in Shanghai, becoming the first organization to win the title twice. Eighteen-year-old IGL erde earned MVP honors days after his mother’s passing.