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VALORANT Patch 13.02 Nerfs Phoenix and Expands Retakes
Riot Games released VALORANT Patch 13.02 on July 28, 2026. Phoenix now needs seven points for Run It Back, while Retake gains Split, Corrode and Lotus.
Game summary
News summary
Phoenix now needs seven ultimate points to cast Run It Back, up from six.
Split, Corrode and Lotus have joined the Retake map pool.
AROS: Replication did not ship with the patch and has no replacement date.
The update fixes Agent, Summit, PC performance-display and console input issues.
Update overview
Riot Games raised Run It Back’s cost to reduce how frequently Phoenix can use his ultimate while keeping the rest of his kit unchanged.
Retake gains three environments for its planted-Spike format. The added maps broaden the mode beyond the launch rotation without changing its core rules.
The delayed AROS: Replication mode remains targeted for a future release. Riot Games did not provide a new date in the 13.02 notes.
Agent fixes address failed teleports, missing effects, incorrect icons, low-frame-rate Wingman behavior and movement problems across the shared and platform-specific builds.
Key details
Patch 13.02 is a focused balance and mode update rather than a new act or map launch.
| Change | Patch 13.02 detail |
| Phoenix — Run It Back | Ultimate cost increased from 6 to 7 points |
| Retake maps | Split, Corrode and Lotus added |
| AROS: Replication | Delayed; future date not announced |
| Summit | Door interaction with Agent utility fixed |
| Platforms | Shared fixes plus separate PC and console corrections |
Source timeline
Riot Games published VALORANT Patch 13.02 on July 28, 2026 at 13:00 UTC.
The live notes set Phoenix’s new ultimate cost and expanded Retake with three maps.
AROS: Replication was removed from the update before release and remains scheduled for an unspecified future date.