VALORANT currently has 11 standard maps, and it can be daunting to learn the ins and outs of each one. Luckily, the map rotation that focuses on just seven maps at a time helps players feel less overwhelmed by not having to know every map at the same time.
The VALORANT map rotations change over time, keeping the game fresh. Here’s the current map pool and rotation for VALORANT, plus an outline of future or upcoming plans for the pool.
]]>Using your ultimate ability correctly in VALORANT is essential to getting the most out of whichever agent you choose to play. Though certain agents have more impactful ultimates than others, when used efficiently, most of these hard-earned powers can make the difference between winning or losing a round.
In VALORANT, every agent has a unique voice line when activating their ultimate ability with the designated key bind (most commonly the “X” key).
]]>After having players depend on manual voting for years, VALORANT is finally embracing a more reliable automated system for remakes starting with Patch 10.0.
As announced in the latest VALORANT patch notes, you no longer have to enter the “/remake” command to bring up the voting system. Upon detecting an AFK player, the game will automatically trigger the remake for your team. But that’s not all.
]]>Riot Games has unveiled “Flex,” a brand-new type of cosmetic for VALORANT that breaks away from the traditional lineup of skins, sprays, and player cards. Offering a unique way for players to express themselves, Flex items can be anything—except what players seems to want the most.
Flex cosmetics are Riot Games’ latest addition to VALORANT’s arsenal of customization options. These items can take on various forms, including a block of cheese, a stress ball, or a cellphone, says Riot. At launch, players will be able to obtain two Flex items: one for free, and one included in the new battle pass, a cell phone and a snowflake respectively.
]]>VALORANT’s newest agent, Tejo, is the perfect combination of firepower and intelligence, so if you’re an initiator main, get ready to have the time of your life in your favorite tactical shooter.
Revealed by Riot Games on Jan. 6, Tejo is the 26th agent—and the seventh initiator—to join VALORANT’s esteemed roster. Like his quirky getup, the Columbian flaunts a powerful kit of abilities quite different from the initiator agents we’ve had so far. The best part? His kit offers intel and focuses on inflicting significant damage to enemies.
]]>If you thought VALORANT’s been lacking the adrenaline-pumping action lately, Riot Games has dreamed up the perfect new agent for you: Tejo. In this guide, we’ve got everything you need to know about his abilities.
As the tac shooter’s 26th agent, Tejo’s kit is built to freshen up the strategic meta significantly. The veteran intelligence consultant from Colombia is the first addition to the initiator class since Gekko was introduced in Episode Six, Act Two, in 2023. If you love gathering intel for your team and forcing defenders out of their hiding spots, Tejo and his unique ballistic guidance system definitely deserve your attention.
]]>If you adore Gekko’s Wingman for his quirky personality and support, VALORANT may have a pleasant surprise wrapped up for you when its newest Agent 27 drops in Episode Nine next week.
In a subtle teaser titled “CUATRO,” released on Jan. 2, Riot Games hinted at what seems to be a new spider-like companion running beside Chamber and Jett, that too on an unfamiliar VALORANT map setting. If we were to put on our thinking caps, the creature might be a part of the upcoming Agent 27’s kit, which is set to be revealed soon. Besides the new agent, the teaser could hint at a new map in upcoming episodes.
]]>While VALORANT doesn’t have actual seasons, it essentially has a seasonal model, with roughly six-month-long Episodes broken into Acts that last a few months.
With each Act, VALORANT players are treated to new content like agents, maps, and modes. Each Act gives the community time to enjoy the additions without overloading them with too much new content, keeping the game fresh and fun.
]]>If you’re wondering exactly how much real money one would need to purchase every VALORANT weapon skin—from the most basic to the most exclusive—we’ve got the answer you’re looking for.
While weapon skins offer no competitive advantage, they significantly boost our visual and gameplay experience in VALORANT. Not to forget, if you own a newly released skin or a rare one like the Champions 2021 Vandal, you’ll almost always have teammates buzzing around you for a chance to use it. That said, most VALORANT skins don’t come cheap. So, if anyone’s looking to collect every one of them released so far, they’d definitely be drilling a hole in their pocket.
]]>Like every year, VALORANT welcomed a ton of new weapon skins to its vast inventory of cosmetics in 2024. And with the 2025 season set to begin soon, there’s no better time to reminisce about the best VALORANT skins of 2024 than now.
While we get to see a new cosmetic collection in VALORANT’s store every few weeks, not all of them are built to leave a lasting impression. Riot Games released over 20 skin bundles—featuring multiple weapon skins, gun buddies, player cards, and more—in 2024. But only a few of them made it to our list of the best.
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