5 Valorant Patch 13.06 Changes Malaysia Players See on 22 Sept
Published: 2026-09-08
Patch 13.06 goes live on 22 September 2026, around 08:00 MYT for Malaysia servers, and Agent Gear now opens based on how many hours you have actually played each Agent. All times in this article are MYT (GMT+8). If you have been grinding Neon on Fracture from your PJ apartment or running Iso in a Cyberjaya cyber-cafe, that time now counts toward the Gear track for that specific Agent. Riot's official 13.06 notes confirm the shift, and the same patch brings the Champions 2026: Shanghai Event Pass, running 24 September to 19 October across six tiers of cards, buddies, titles, and Radianite Points. Below are the five things REDX Game wants Malaysian players to know before the servers restart.
1. Agent Gear now follows hours, not Kingdom Credits alone
The biggest structural change in 13.06 is how progression works on the Gear track. Riot wrote in the 13.06 patch notes that "Currently owned Gear is not affected" by the update, which means the Reyna melee you earned in June is still yours. What changes is the path forward: playing an Agent adds progress on that Agent's own Gear track, and Kingdom Credits still buy tiers you have already opened. So a KL player who has 47 hours on Fade and 12 hours on Waylay will see faster gear on Fade going forward. Team SMG's ranked grinders on the Selangor scrims block already switched onto their protagonist Agents last weekend.
What this means in practice: pick your two most-played Agents and stay with them for the first two weeks of the patch. That is where your Kingdom Credits stretch furthest.
2. Champions 2026 Event Pass is a 25-day window, not 30
The Event Pass sits inside the Champions 2026: Shanghai window from 24 September to 19 October 2026 MYT. That is 25 days, not the 30-day rhythm Malaysian players are used to from Battlepass. Six tiers ship at launch, with a player card, buddy, title, and Radianite Points spread across them. If you want the full six, plan matches for the first weekend and the last weekend — most weekday KL and JB players get squeezed by work and college schedules midway through, and Radianite Points expire nothing but planning does. Memang best kalau you buy VP early and lock the Pass on day one.
3. Champions Shanghai is a 24-day tournament — five Pacific teams in the mix
Champions 2026 runs 24 September to 18 October at Jing'an Sports Center and Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, per the Wikipedia VCT 2026 season page. Sixteen teams fight for a US $2,250,000 prize pool. Pacific fans in Ipoh, Penang, Kuching, and Kota Kinabalu have four Pacific franchise qualifiers on the ticket: Paper Rex, T1, Global Esports, and Nongshim RedForce. PRX in particular is the Southeast Asian team most Malaysian fans lock onto, and they walked into Champions with 22 championship points already banked in the season.
Group Stage plays out of the 5,600-seat Jing'an venue. The Top 4 Playoffs and Grand Final move to Mercedes-Benz Arena, which seats 18,000. Boleh tahan atmosphere — this is China's first time hosting Champions and the last one in the franchise era before VCT opens qualifiers again in 2027.
4. Ringgit math on the Champions bundle: a real gap
Valorant Points still price in Malaysian ringgit through REDX Game, and the Champions Shanghai skin bundle sits on the top VP tier. Per Bank Negara's e-money framework covering rails like Touch 'n Go eWallet, ringgit clears domestically without a currency-conversion markup on top. So the 10,700 VP full-bundle route lands around RM 420 on REDX Game versus roughly RM 486 through the App Store — a RM 66 gap. RM 66 is five Ipoh Old Town kopitiam breakfast sets, or two Grab rides between Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam on a Friday night. On the smaller 2,050 VP tier the gap narrows to around RM 4-5, but that still covers a teh tarik in Bukit Bintang before your queue pops.
Malaysian payment rails work here without the credit-card premium. DuitNow QR, Boost, and Touch 'n Go eWallet all clear on the REDX Game checkout in ringgit. Delivery is advertised at 1–3 minutes for direct top-up. Senang gila kalau you top up between rounds.
Beginner note before 22 September
If you started Valorant in the Neon or Waylay era and have not tracked how many hours you have on each Agent, open the career screen and sort by playtime tonight. That list becomes your Kingdom Credits map for the next month. Two practical tips for Malaysian players just crossing into ranked:
- Pick two mains, not five. The new system rewards hours on the same Agent. Spreading across five Agents in Silver looks flexible but slows every Gear track.
- Use SEA servers, not Tokyo. Malaysian ISPs land 35–55 ms into SEA and 90+ ms into Tokyo. Ping cost eats aim before the patch ever does.
Yamato of TODAK has said on stream that his ranked climb from JB always sits on two Agents, one Duelist and one Sentinel. That is the shape 13.06 quietly rewards.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Valorant Patch 13.06 go live in Malaysia?
Patch 13.06 is scheduled for 22 September 2026, around 08:00 MYT on SEA servers. Expect a short queue lock while the Riot client updates. That is GMT+8.
Does the Agent Gear change reset my existing Gear?
No. Riot's 13.06 patch notes state that "Currently owned Gear is not affected." Your existing Kingdom Credits balance stays too. Only future progression follows the new playtime rules.
When exactly does Champions 2026 Shanghai start and end?
The tournament runs 24 September to 18 October 2026 MYT at Jing'an Sports Center and Mercedes-Benz Arena, with 16 teams and a US $2,250,000 prize pool. Event Pass rewards close one day later on 19 October.
Which Pacific teams should Malaysian fans follow?
Paper Rex, T1, Global Esports, and Nongshim RedForce carry the Pacific franchise slots. PRX is the Southeast Asian favourite for most REDX Game customers in KL and Penang, having reached a runners-up finish at Masters London earlier in 2026.
How do Malaysian players buy VP for the Champions bundle?
You can top up Valorant Points at REDX Game's direct top-up page in ringgit. DuitNow QR, Boost, and Touch 'n Go eWallet all work, and delivery is advertised at 1–3 minutes. The 10,700 VP tier that covers the full Champions bundle lands around RM 420 versus roughly RM 486 through the App Store.
Where Malaysian players should aim before patch day
Two weeks is short. Pick your two mains tonight. Buy VP early if you plan to grab the Event Pass so day-one queues do not eat your budget. Murah giler jugak kalau you compare ringgit-direct on REDX Game against the App Store bill. And keep an eye on Paper Rex's Group Stage draw, because PRX matches usually kick off Malaysia-friendly evening slots.
Tak perlu tunggu lama for the drop. REDX Game keeps the checkout in ringgit and the payment rails Malaysian players use every day, so the 22 September restart lands with your Kingdom Credits ready to burn. See you on Fracture.
