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A new episode of VALORANT<\/em> means a new patch of changes, with Patch 6.0 accompanying the launch of Episode Six, Act One.<\/p>

This new episode and subsequent new patch feature a new map, the long-awaited return of a favorite map, some new competitive updates, and more.<\/p>

Here are all the patch notes for VALORANT<\/em> update 6.0.<\/p>

Lotus has been added<\/h2>
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Image via Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>

The newest addition to the VALORANT<\/em> map pool is Lotus<\/a>, a beautiful location carved out of Indian rockface featuring beautiful architecture. There are numerous gameplay features in this map that stand out: it’s a three-site map, there are rotating doors that open with a switch, and there is a destructible connector.<\/p>

During 6.0, the Lotus-only queue will only be playable in Swiftplay mode for one week. The map will then go into the competitive and unrated map rotation in Patch 6.1.<\/p>

Split is back with some changes<\/h2>
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Image via Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>

After some time away, Split is back with some significant tweaks<\/a>, but no drastic overhauls. Here are the highlights:<\/p>