Valorant Patch 13.06 vs 13.05 Malaysia Time: Agent Gear Rework 22 Sept
Published: 2026-09-06
Riot ships Valorant Patch 13.06 on Monday, 22 September 2026. For Malaysian players it lands at roughly 10:00 PM MYT once the Pacific server rotation completes. It arrives two days before Valorant Champions Shanghai tips off at Jing'an Sports Center on 24 September, and it quietly rewrites the Agent Gear grind that Patch 13.05 was still using on 1 September. If you have been farming Kingdom Credits on an Agent you never pick, you now have about 16 days to bank the rewards before the system flips. All times below are Malaysia Time (GMT+8).
Patch 13.06 Drops 22 September and Your Agent Gear Grind Resets
The headline change is small on paper and huge in practice. From Patch 13.06 onward, every gear item on the Agent progression track is earned based on time spent playing that specific Agent, not open Kingdom Credit purchases. Riot's own patch notes state: "With the release of Patch 13.06 on September 22, we'll be revamping the Agent Gear system and the way you unlock items on that progression track". Existing gear you have already earned stays on your account. Kingdom Credits still spend on future gear. But the shortcut of grinding Credits on a main and dumping them into an off-Agent locker cosmetic closes on 22 September.
Alongside the gear rework, Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems open in-client and on the web on Wednesday, 10 September at ~11:00 PM MYT (once the Pacific reset lands). Lock-in closes Wednesday, 24 September before the Group Stage kickoff. That is a fixed window. Miss it and you cannot earn Pick'Ems points for correctly guessing the Pacific bracket.
Patch 13.05 vs Patch 13.06: The Real Differences
Patch 13.05 (already live) added enforcement, penalties and pre-event UI. By 22 Sept, Patch 13.06 rewrites the underlying systems. Side by side, without the marketing fluff:
ChangePatch 13.05 (1 Sept, live)Patch 13.06 (22 Sept)
Agent Gear progressionOpen Kingdom Credits, any Agent, any orderTied to per-Agent playtime on that Agent's track
Champions Shanghai Pick'EmsGroup Stage opens 10 Sept, locks 24 SeptPlayoff bracket predictions open after Groups conclude
Stream sniping / instalock toolsTemporary bans rolling out, escalating to permanentEnforcement continues; no new tool categories flagged yet
Sound spraysAttenuated so only nearby players hear themSame rule extended to any future spray Riot adds
What Malaysians should do NOWGrind Kingdom Credits on your favourite AgentCash in un-spent Credits on off-Agents before 22 Sept
The Pick'Ems and stream-sniping enforcement travel forward into 13.06 unchanged. The Agent Gear line is where 90% of the ranked base will feel the shift, especially anyone with a Duelist main who was slowly funding a Chamber locker skin from a distance.
What This Means for Malaysian Ranked and VCT Watch Parties
For ranked players in KL and Petaling Jaya, the practical read is straightforward. Players who cross-farm gear on their off-Agents will finish that grind by 21 September or accept losing it forever. If you main Jett but were saving toward gear on Yoru, log 3–4 nights of Yoru queue this fortnight. Boleh tahan for a casual, painful for a stack.
The group draw on 7 September seeds one team from each of four Pools into four GSL groups. Paper Rex represents the Pacific region's #1 seed and is the closest thing Malaysian fans have to a regional flag on stage; a top-4 finish for Paper Rex would be the deepest Pacific run at a Champions since 2023. Group Stage runs at Jing'an Sports Center (5,600 seats). Playoffs move to Mercedes-Benz Arena (18,000 seats), the same venue that packed out for Masters Shanghai 2024. NRG Esports enters as defending champion. The tournament is also the last Champions of the franchise era; VCT returns to open qualifiers in 2027, so this bracket carries an unusual sense of finality.
VP Prep: What 2,050 and 3,650 Actually Cost You Now
If you plan to grab the Champions 2026 Collection bundle when it drops during the event, you'll want VP already sitting in your account before the queue heats up. Riot's own Malaysian client currently prices 2,050 VP at RM 67.90 and 3,650 VP at RM 118.90, roughly RM 0.033 per VP either way. The bundle discount does not move that per-VP rate; it just gives you the option to skip the top-tier package.
REDX Game runs a MYR-first Valorant Points top-up with 1–3 minute advertised delivery and Boost, TNG and DuitNow payment. Delivery pushes straight to your Riot ID. For a player buying 3,650 VP once every couple of patches, the difference between an official-store price and a Malaysian reseller channel is real ringgit, and REDX Game keeps that difference in MYR without a foreign-exchange surcharge. Compare that to the App Store route on mobile-first titles, where a bundle in the same currency band can add RM 5–10 per top-up before you see a single skin. Same VP, less friction.
Practically: buy the smaller VP package first at REDX Game, claim the bundle, then add the next one if you decide on a Battle Pass upgrade. Do not stash six weeks of currency ahead of Patch 13.06. Nothing in the patch notes touches VP conversion rates.
Where KL Players Should Actually Watch Champions Shanghai
The Group Stage runs weekdays, MYT afternoons and evenings starting 24 September. That is friendly for anyone in Shah Alam or Ipoh who can catch the last match of the night on a work weekday. Malaysian cafes and esports lounges usually spin up VCT viewing nights around Playoff weekends; a quick check inside your local Discord one week ahead is more reliable than any blog roster. If you cannot get to a venue, the official Twitch and YouTube streams via valorantesports.com carry Pacific-friendly cast talent.
Two habits that pay: enable in-client Pick'Ems before 24 September so you earn the passive rewards even if your bracket is off, and set MYT alarms for the actual match start rather than the "show start." Playoffs shift from Jing'an to Mercedes-Benz Arena on the second weekend. The venue swap usually correlates with a ticketing-refresh drop. Not that it matters for a fan in Johor Bahru, except that it signals broadcast production upgrades and better in-game overlays.
Two things to avoid. Do not buy VP or Champions Collection codes off resale marketplaces. Riot has expanded penalties in Patch 13.05 for tool-based abuse, and code-sharing enforcement sits on the same slope. Do not use "boosting" or instalock scripts either; the same patch put temporary bans on the ladder, escalating to permanent on repeat detection. Senang gila for Riot to catch these now that the anti-cheat pipe has been sitting on the data since August. If you want to top up safely without any of that risk, REDX Game stays the sanctioned MYR route.
Fast Answers Before the Patch Drops
What time does Valorant Patch 13.06 go live in Malaysia?
Monday, 22 September 2026, in the Pacific rollout window, typically finishing between 8 and 11 PM MYT. Riot has not published a per-region minute for 13.06 as of 6 September; expect the exact rotation to be confirmed 24–48 hours before launch inside the client and on Riot Support.
Do I lose the Agent Gear I already earned?
No. Everything on your account stays. The change only affects future rewards on the Agent Gear progression, which tie to per-Agent playtime after Patch 13.06 ships.
When do Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems close in Malaysia Time?
Group Stage submissions lock on Wednesday, 24 September, right before the first map. Play them at least a day early. The client sometimes queues Pick'Ems saves and returns errors during the pre-event surge.
How much does 2,050 VP cost in Malaysia right now?
RM 67.90 through Riot's Malaysian client, or lower through a MYR-first Malaysian top-up channel such as REDX Game. 3,650 VP is RM 118.90 at Riot MY. Both prices are stable and unaffected by the patch.
Is Paper Rex actually going to win Champions Shanghai?
They are the Pacific #1 seed and reached deep at previous Champions events, but the field includes NRG (defending champion) and Chinese sides on home ground. A top-4 run is the realistic Pacific ceiling; a title would be historic.
Can I earn anything for wrong Pick'Ems predictions?
Yes. Participation rewards trigger just for submitting a bracket in time. Bonus points hit only when you correctly seed exact placements.
Will Riot patch anything on the same day Champions Shanghai starts?
Historically, no. Patch 13.06 lands 22 September; the Group Stage runs on the 13.06 build. Riot rarely ships a pro-facing hotfix in the 48 hours before a Champions event. Malaysian fans watching at home get a stable build. REDX Game customers ordering during the event still see 1–3 minute delivery for their Valorant Points.
Sources: Riot Games VALORANT Patch Notes 13.05 (playvalorant.com); Wikipedia — 2026 Valorant Champions; valorantesports.com — Champions Paris tickets and venue guidance.
