Valorant Episode 6 Act 1: New Map, Release date, and more
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Valorant will soon welcome the sixth Episode and a fresh Act in its seasonal content timeline. Apart from the usual new Act features, the latest iteration is also expected to bring influential content updates, further meta changes, new tactical features, and more. With only a few weeks left before its commencement, fans will likely participate in major anticipation regarding what’s coming in the next Episode.
Split, one of the first maps in Valorant, was a fan favorite but was removed from the map pool in June to make room for Pearl due to the game’s seven-map limitation. The developers had promised that Split would return after some design tweaks, but did not provide an estimated time of arrival. The community was disappointed by Split’s removal and has been eagerly awaiting its return. In the introduction of Pearl in patch 5.0 (Episode 5), the developers confirmed that Split would be returning to the map pool, but did not provide a specific date. Players have been eagerly anticipating the return of Split to the map pool.
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When a new Episode begins in Valorant, all players’ competitive ranks are reset. This means that with the upcoming Episode 6 Act 1, players’ MMR (match-making rating) will be significantly affected. At the start of the new Episode, players will need to complete five matches in order to unlock their competitive rank, rather than the usual one match required at the start of a new Act. The game’s ranking system will then assign a rank based on players’ performance and their previous MMR. It is common for players to be assigned a few ranks lower than their previous rank at the start of a new Episode.
Valorant’s upcoming patch 6.0 is expected to bring significant changes to the game, including the implementation of an automatic smurf-detection system that has been trialed in North America. In addition to this, players can expect new Agent buffs and nerfs, gameplay updates, map changes, and quality of life improvements. While the Valorant team at Riot Games is currently on a winter break until the end of 2022, no official announcements about the new Episode or Act are expected until next year. Players will have to wait a little longer for more information about what the new Episode will bring.
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Valorant Episode 5 Act 3: Overview of all changes in the game so far
Valorant’s current Episode 5 Act 3 is coming to a close, making way for a new phase to begin. Episode 5’s third Act began in mid-October and will end in early January 2023. When it ends, Riot Games will release the first Act of Episode 6. Episodes and Acts are part of Valorant’s seasonal timeline, which brings new content to the game on a regular basis. Each Episode consists of three Acts, and each Act lasts for two months, meaning that an Episode runs for a total of six months.
The ongoing Episode 5 Act 3 is set to conclude in the next few weeks. The exact end date for the final Act of this Episode is January 10, according to the game’s timer. This is also the date that Episode 6 Act 1 will start, following a period of server maintenance and patch deployment. Episode 6 Act 1 is expected to bring numerous new features and updates to the game, including a new map, new battlepass and weapon collection, and a reset of competitive ranks.
Riot Games has not yet announced the patch notes or officially revealed the details of the new Episode and Act. However, players can look forward to various in-game changes, such as updates to existing Agents and maps, tactical changes, and new game modes. Fans will therefore definitely be excited to find out about the changes that are going to be introduced at the onset of the new Episode.
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