Since then, any act releasing a new map has not included a new agent along with it, and the intended frequency at which new agents are released has also been decreased. This does not affect the number of ultimate orbs on the map Lotuss two ultimate orbs are present in A Main and C Mound. Lotus contains multiple features spread out across the map. Premier Mode is a new way to play Valorant to help. Lotus is the ninth map to be released in VALORANT. Sentinels often craft very deliberate setups only to have Agents like Raze, Skye, and Fade destroy them with typical utility use. The global open beta for Valorants Premier Mode will run from April 25th, 2023, to May 23rd, 2023. Introducing a new Agent and a diverse set of in-game changes, the new Act is one that was highly anticipated by the games loyal. This patch, we’re looking to address some issues in the balance of power between Sentinels, especially Cypher, and some other Agents on the roster. The competitive FPS game’s already approaching its third battle pass, with a new hero and a fifth map set to arrive as part of Act 3. While Act 2 was underwhelming with minimal changes, we did get a new premier mode and a new Sunset map in Valorant. Here is the VALORANT Premier schedule for E8A2, in which each team can play a maximum of two games per map: Week 1: March 13 - 17 on Ascent.
This means they would be willing to prioritize releasing other content for an act over a new agent, such as FORMATION: Act 3 being the first act to not add a new agent, with only a new map added instead. Episode 4 Act 3 of Valorant made its way into the game on April 27. Every time Riot Games brings a new act, the anticipation for a new agent, buffs & nerfs, and the new battle pass is high among fans. Be sure to check the match times for your specific time zone. Riot had initially stated that they want to release an agent at the beginning of every act and are therefore targeting about six agent releases every year, though they were also willing to be flexible. Each act will give players a new Act Rank graphic to complete, and their previous Act Rank will be stored in their Career tab. With the start of Episode 8 Act 1 on January 9, both Icebox and Lotus will be receiving a slew of reworks to help improve their gameplay. Players get an Act Rank badge on their player card depending on the highest rank they reached in the previous act, and they must play a placement game to earn a rank for this act that will place them back at their previous rank, though the rank placement may shift slightly. However, this doesn’t mean that’s all that’s happening with the map pool change. In addition to major content releases like agents and maps, each act contains a new Battle Pass and changes to Competitive.
New acts are some of the biggest updates in VALORANT. There are three acts in every episode, and each act contains around four or five patches (each about two weeks long), meaning that one act is about two months long.
An Act is a competitve time frame in VALORANT. Act 3 Episode 6 of Valorant is upon us, bringing with it a global open beta for the Valorant Premier mode and a new Battle Pass.