VALORANT NEWS

Stage 1 kicks off on April 10th at 2pm PT

Make some noise with Miks (and friends) – our new Croatian Controller with the right energy to amplify every situation.

Act 2 starts now with the arrival of Miks and some other updates!

See how we brought Miks to life through sounds, sensations, and just plain old good vibes.

Become the thorn in their side.

Available in Season 26 // ACT II

We’re thrilled to announce that tickets for VALORANT Masters London will be available starting March 27 at 10:00AM local time (GMT)

Patch 12.04 is all about a refreshed quality of life experience.

A VALORANT artist’s process designing a hypothetical skin for the lightning-wielding god of thunder.

Modes updates, Gekko changes, and more.

Adjustments to Harbor and Reyna, and more.

Fortune turns. Momentum swings. One round can change everything. No one fights like family.

MFA coming to EU, Esports hub is back for VCT26

The conflict begins with a new game mode, a new pistol, the Ayakashi skins, and a worldwide competition. Pick a side and join the fight.

Enter your villain era with the Ayakashi Phantom, Ghost, and Kogitsune melee.

A four-week global community competition to decide the fate of your reality. Choose your side and JOIN THE FIGHT.

The stage is set for a new year of VALORANT.

Welcome to Season 2026! Strap in, this patch is a big one.

For vengeance. For survival. For everyone who can’t do it themselves. This is why we fight back.

Phoenix and Mary recall the events of First Light and the one night that changed their lives forever.

Minor UI updates, Bug Fixes, VP gifting, and a festive surprise coming soon.

The Harbor Rework is here! Along with QoL updates, balance updates to Clove, and bug fixes.

Harbor’s bracelet’s getting an upgrade, unlocking a few new tricks to turn the tides on those who oppose him.

MFA added for shared accounts, quality of life updates, and bug fixes.

Addressing the bug where players received the wrong amount of RadP (RP) in the Battlepass.

VALAPALOOZA! Agents, maps, & weapon changes arrive to bring the game more in line with our long-term vision of VALORANT.

Not just another patch. We’re swinging big with adjustments to Agents, Abilities, Maps, and Weapons. Hop on, check it out, and wrap the year up with a W.

Veto is out and Skirmish is live.

Your fight. His terms. This is VALORANT’s new Agent: Veto.

Upset your enemy’s gameplan and take every fight on YOUR terms with the new Sentinel: Veto.

All eyes on Paris – where the stage is set, and the stakes are personal.

Visual clarity updates, consistent information across abilities, new customs-only game mode, and more.

We’ll soon be requiring certain accounts to activate MFA through Riot Mobile.

Yes, it’s happening. Replays are here.

Detailed information and Frequently Asked Questions for the VALORANT Replay system.

Addressing players who heavily abuse our AFK and queue dodge systems.

Watch the official anthem and music video for Champions 2025: “Last Shot” by templuv and 347aidan.

Light changes as we lead up into Champions Paris.

Outfit your collection in 24-carat style with the Champions 2025 Vandal, Butterfly Knife, and accessories.

Sage mains rejoice, new map rotation, and some more.

Read on to learn more about our newest server launching soon.

Watch, Predict, Win!

Summer’s in the air. Time for VALORANT to make a splash.

VALORANT is upgrading to Unreal 5, plus some bug fixes.

We’re skipping this patch to prepare for the Unreal Engine 5 upgrade with 11.02.

Agent updates, new map Corrode, map rotation, and so much more!

Hear how the dev team approached designing VALORANT’s newest map, Corrode.

New ground, classic energy. This is Corrode.

New Premier rewards, a new Death Cam for skinline finishers, and a music vibe change on the Career page.

For love. For family. For redemption. For remembrance. For life. This is why we fight.

Learn more about how the team is approaching core topics like ability overload, smurfing, and more.

Updates to Raze explosion VFX, Collections page, Ranked Rollback, and more.

Tejo and Breach changes, Swiftplay updates, and bug fixes.

Kicking off VALORANT’s Five Year Anniversary celebration with the launch of Act 3.

Anna Donlon reflects on VALORANT’s journey to 5 years and invites you to join us for many more.

Agent updates, Gifting, and throwback VALORANT music.

Bug fixes to Agents and UI, new Timeline view for console, and more.

Celebrate the Ascension champions with the latest team capsules.

Yup it’s happening. The best skin is back and better than ever.

New KAY/O mechanic and buffs, plus loads of bug fixes.

Ranked Rollbacks are now live along with some minor bug fixes.

New Duelist: Waylay, major updates to various Agents, new map rotation, updates to Ascent, and more.

See the all-consuming crystals in action before Cyrax hits your shop.

Bend light to break your foes with VALORANT’s newest Duelist: Waylay.

Bend light to break your foes with Waylay – VALORANT’s new Thai Duelist Agent. Available in S25: ACT II.

A small patch with minimap clarity updates and bug fixes.

Ban hammer goes brrr after Riot-wide holiday break.

Small patch with important bug fixes to Agents and more.

Rank Shields have been added to Competitive Mode. It’s time to start the grind.

Find out more about the upcoming changes across Agents, Balance, Ranked, Replays, and more.

This should be simple enough. I flush them out. You finish them.

A warm welcome to VALORANT’s 5th year from Studio Head, Anna Donlon.

Tejo joins the roster. Plus new cosmetics, a new map rotation, updates to Remake Voting, and more.

Tejo’s got a simple message for anyone in his way: give up your position, or give up your life.

Ready the squad while we kickoff Season 2025.

A Squad Boost is active, just in time for the end of year Event Pass.

Refuel your arsenal with the new additions to the Araxys skinline. Featuring the Phantom, Outlaw, Guardian, Sheriff and the Bio-Atomizers. Bundle drops in the shop on Dec 12th.

Updates to Neon, Vyse, and gameplay systems like communication pings and weapon skin upgrades.

Everything you need to know about the Limited Edition bundle.

Updates to Sentinels, Controllers, and Phoenix, the addition of a Regen Shield, changes to gameplay systems, and much much more.

Bug fixes to various Agents, such as Gekko, Fade, and Deadlock, and more.

Updates to Yoru’s Fakeout, Gekko’s abilities, and Sunset. New: TDM map Glitch.

New skinlines, the Year End Patches and so much more in the last act of COLLISION.

Astra’s Cosmic Divide and Cypher’s Spycam updates, various bug fixes, and more.

Player Behavior and Gameplay Systems updates, New Player Tips for those new to VALORANT, and more.

The Void gazes back. Singularity returns.

How the anti-cheat team continues to evolve as cheaters do.

Our final Dev Update before we roll into 2025.

Updates to the number of Astra’s stars, Chamber’s Rendezvous radius, Player Behavior, and more.

Every rose has its thorns. But only some are deadly.

Vyse joins the team as our newest Sentinel, Split is entering Unrated and Swift Play on Console.

See the master tactician Vyse in action before she launches in Episode 09: Act II.

All paths end with Vyse–lethal tactician, metal manipulator, and the newest Sentinel Agent in VALORANT.

Improvements to ground spreading abilities, Pearl is entering Unrated and Swift Play on Console.

An update about the regional availability of VALORANT on console.

Break through into a brand new way to play with VALORANT on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S.

Wanna get good at VALORANT? Here’s your first stop.

Maps Producer Albert Robles looks at Abyss and map pools as well as the rest of 2024 for maps.

Basic Training comes to PC, Icebox comes to Console.

Console players: time to put your Lotus strats to the test.

Never go it alone with the Evori Dreamwings–new skins hitting VALORANT in Episode 9 Act I.

Welcome to the first patch and Act of Episode 9.

Brave the chasm of the newest map Abyss, explore the Evori Dreamwings bundle, and witness VALORANT’s best compete to become world champion.

Watch your step… check out our latest map, Abyss.

Gaze into the Abyss: a clandestine base buried deeper than its secrets.

Together, we are VALORANT. Join us as we head to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S.

Join us on our journey of taking VALORANT from the keyboard to the sticks in our newest Dev Diary.

Get your Basic Training on.

It’s been a while. Let’s chat.

Brimmy with a stimmy? How about Brimmy with appropriately sized smokes?

Viper and Cypher kinda rhyme, no?

Defy expectations and prove that in EPISODE 08 // ACT III the difference is YOU.

Need more info on how you can get one step closer to playing in the VCT? You’ve come to the right place.

Omen said “doors can’t stop me now.”

🦋Clove arrives, a small update to Premier, and a few bug fixes, welcome to Patch 8.05!🦋

Make a bit of mischief with the ultimate comeback kid, Clove: landing in VALORANT during Episode 8: Act II.

Go behind the scenes with the Clove dev team.

Make some mischief from beyond the grave with Scottish troublemaker Clove.

We’ve got some updates to Premier, just in time for the next Stage. As well as some bug fixes across the board.

Born from lava and brimstone, the Primordium Skins were summoned to aid you in the art of unmaking.

Coleman Palm and John Goscicki touch on balance and the first new Agent of 2024.

Chamber mains: have fun with Tour De Force.

Get ready—the Esports Hub is back. Plus art updates to Viper’s Poison Cloud and the Snakebite Shorty.

Grab the XERØFANG Vandal, Ghost, and Melee before the party's over.

We’re out here reopening halls and updating Agent abilities.

Learn more about how the team designed the Outlaw, before it launches at the start of Episode 8.

New: the Outlaw. Old, but also kinda new: Lotus and Icebox.

Step it up with the new sniper Outlaw, a fresh Battlepass, and the Kuronami skinline.

Bring the fight and make them know your name in Episode 8: DEFIANCE.

The latest look on our efforts to keep cheaters out of your games.

It’s the last Patch for 2023 and Episode 7!

Welcome to paradise, Agents. Drift lands in Episode 07: Act III.

A Deadlock update and more ahead.

Clutch, calculated.

Say hello to Iso and Episode 7 Act III.

Be a name worth remembering with Iso, a new Event Pass, Valiant Hero, Premier Stage E7A3, and a new Battlepass.

Forge your path to greatness with the Valiant Hero Ghost, Ares, Vandal, Operator, and Ruyi Staff Melee.

Witness a trained professional in action. Iso’s headed right for the VALORANT roster in Episode 7: Act III.

Iso, VALORANT’s newest Duelist Agent from China, joins us in Episode 7: Act III.

Where there's smoke, there's… Brimstone?

Is someone knocking on Haven’s door?

Character Producer John Goscicki gives a brief look at 2023’s Agents and a preview of the next Agent.

Sage has something to say.

Go Astral in Patch 7.05.

Servers up, game on.

Explore Sunset, ride the Champions hype into Premier, then experience Imperium and a new Battlepass in Act II.

Come on down to Sunset. We’ve got some food trucks and tons of traffic.

Across the globe and at every skill level, Premier is here for you.

Experience elegance with edge in the Imperium skinline.

The long road to Los Angeles ends here. See VALORANT’s first foray into this vibrant new map set in Gekko’s stomping grounds.

Game Director Andy Ho and Global Head of VALORANT Esports Leo Faria go over some exciting Premier updates.

Welcome to the official launch of Premier. Here’s what you need to know.

Cypher and Deadlock’s peek behind the KINGDOM curtain is just the beginning. Keep your eyes open for more secrets and details to be revealed between now and August 26.

Rejoice - favoriting newly required items has been made easier.

Here come some Deadlock bug fixes.

The Champions skin line gets even better. Celebrate Champions 2023 with the all-new, limited edition collection! Available 8/4 in the in-game store.

Unite together. Save the world. Celebrate our China launch by taking a look back at VALORANT Protocol’s first steps into Haven.

We’ve got Agent updates, Player Behavior updates, and a (big) Competitive update for you (hint: get your Premier team ready).

The Premier Beta is over, but there’s one last test before we launch in August.

Welcome to VALORANT’s next Evolution.

Frag out in the first act of EVOLUTION with the new Team Deathmatch game mode, ensnare the competition with Norwegian Sentinel Deadlock, explore the progression system update, and add some cold iron to your loadout with Neo Frontier and a new Battlepass.

Check out how VALORANT’s evolving the game in this new Episode.

Hot steel meets cold space. Send the vermin to the bone orchard with the Neo Frontier Phantom, Odin, Marshal, Sheriff, and Axe.

See Deadlock, VALORANT’s Norwegian adaptive Sentinel, in action.

Become a part of VALORANT’s next bold steps in Episode 07: EVOLUTION.

Fight alongside your team to be the first to 100 kills in Team Deathmatch, the newest 5v5 VALORANT game mode.

Team Deathmatch is coming with Maxbot at the helm. Prepare for three new maps, high-octane action, and plenty of ways to flex your plays.

Episode 7 is the start of our new progression system. Check out our deep dive on the changes.

VALORANT Protocol firewall compromised… del /f “Recursive Vendetta Nullification Gauntlet.exe” (Y/N)?

The VALORANT Progression System gets an update in Episode 7 Act I. Here’s a quick look at what to expect.

Pearl B Site updates go into effect. Read about that as well as changes to Chamber, the Shorty, and more here.

The latest on Team Deathmatch, updates to the progression system, and a lethal new Sentinel—let’s catch up on what’s next for VALORANT in 2023.

Which sprays will make it onto your wheel? Read about our newest feature and more here.

Find the right rifle for your playstyle.

Get some frame-perfect plays with the new Radiant Entertainment System skins, explore the return of Bind, and level up your collection with a new Battlepass in the last act of REVELATION.

Before you start grinding the new battlepass, we’ve made some updates to Killjoy and Gekko. Check those out and more here.

Every game’s an opportunity for a new high score with the Radiant Entertainment System–just press play.

Premier Global Open Beta launches April 25. Let’s run through the basics so you’re ready on day one.

Here is the FAQ for the Premier Global Open Beta, launching April 25.

Bind is back! But now with updates. Check those out and more here.

We are updating our participation-related penalties in Patch 6.07.

Finally.

We're in our instalock Gekko era.

We’ve got a short patch notes this week. Check it out here.

Developing a new kind of Initiator and his found family.

Liking Gekko so far? We’ve got updates and bug fixes for him as well as other areas of the game in this week’s patch.

Read how our dev team turned misfortune into the best-performing servers since launch.

Say hello to Gekko and his friends. The new Act starts soon.

Some highlights: new Agent Gekko, Oni returns, and a new Battlepass. Ready for Act II?

You ready? Jump into the latest act of REVELATION with new Agent Gekko and his tight-knit crew, hone your collection with the return of Oni and new Battlepass items, and command the competition in a fresh Ranked Act reset.

Why pick one when you can have five? Say hi to Agent Gekko and his crew of creatures, launching with EP_06 // ACT II.

This is your early look at how Premier is changing the game, and news on how soon you can get into the Premier Global Open Beta.

We’ve got good news about Swiftplay.

Bug fixes and an update to make it less frustrating to play against high ping.

Technology of the Future Found in the Ancient Past.

Here’s a message from the devs of just some of what’s in store for VALORANT in 2023.

Lotus, Lotus, Lotus. And more Lotus!

Split returns (with some changes), a change to Ranked Rating, and the addition of favoriting variants.

Welcome to 2023 VALORANT. Read on to see what’s new in Episode 6 Act I (including a new map).

Now’s your time. Uncover a forgotten world on Lotus, wield Araxys’s world-harvesting powers, and reveal much more in EP6 // ACT I.

Wield world-harvesting powers with the Araxys skinline.

Rediscover the wonders of a forgotten world on Lotus: a new 3-site map launching with Episode 6: REVELATION.

From darkness, revelation. Join us for Episode 6: REVELATION–kicking off Jan 10, 2023.

The latest on our work to combat smurfs, some results, and next steps.

Don’t speak its name.

Thanks for 2022 from the entire VALORANT dev team. Read for leaks.

Agent updates, you say? Check out all the new Agent updates and more here.

We’ve got plenty of events to celebrate the end of 2022. Come join.

Split is returning to the Competitive and Unrated map rotation. Bind and Breeze are temporarily out.

The fit. The feel. The craftsmanship. It takes time to tailor a good Chamber.

Cypher mains, where you at?

You got Agent bugs? We got Agent bug fixes.

Phase one of Premier starts small so we can go big.

We saved the best for the last Act of Episode 5.

Play together. Make waves.

Hope you remembered it’s the beginning of Act III and the last Act before Episode 6.

The era of Ion begins again. Available OCT 18 PT.

See how our new Controller Agent uses tide and torrent to pummel opponents and shield allies.

Make way for Harbor. VALORANT’s new water-wielding Agent hailing from the coast of India.

We’ve got a roadmap to share on a few incoming changes for VALORANT’s look.

Why stop with Pearl? Let’s remodel Fracture, balance the flash meta, and let you better curate your collection with this patch.

Read how the Piedra del Sol skinline from Episode 5 Act II’s Battlepass brings Aztec Gods to a new age of gaming.

Making fire cool.

Explore how the VALORANT maps and narrative team shaped the language of our newest map, Pearl, and introduced the world to Omega Earth.

Pearl gets the home renovation treatment and Stinger updates arrive with a splash.

A brief review at today’s Agent meta, and a thorough look at the major lenses we use to decide balance changes.

Lighter notes, but still some meaningful Social updates.

Join the Champions celebration in and out of the game.

Don’t forget! It’s also the start of Episode 5 Act II.

The second act of DIMENSION is here—ready to turn some heads? Clutch like a champ with new VCT Champions 2022 cosmetics, claim some new legendary Battlepass items, and prove yourself in a fresh Ranked Act.

Reaver’s back and bringing you some sinister new Phantom, Karambit Melee, Ghost, Spectre, and Odin skins.

The Premium Content team discuss their journey resurrecting a fan favorite, Reaver.

You want to play? Let’s play with Chamber’s balance.

From competitive swimming to leaderboard staple, this is zt0l.

Phoenix, KAY/O, and Yoru on on the balance beams and some updated smurf detection.

Gear up for greatness with the new limited edition VCT22 Masters Copenhagen "AURORA-02" Hoodie.

A follow up to our last communications regarding voice evaluation tech.

Dive into Pearl, VALORANT’s first Omega Earth map, alongside skins from the abyss, a brand new Battlepass, and a Ranked Act reset.

Submerge yourself with all that comes at the start of Episode 5.

Step through the portal and see VALORANT Protocol’s first steps on Omega Earth in SHATTERED.

New map, new rank, new Episode.

Split is leaving the Competitive and Unrated map rotation temporarily.

Join us for Dia do Santuário–a celebration of PEARL: The wonder beneath the waves.

New “clutch mute” system and loads of Agent bug fixes.

Nazar değmesin.

Dropping by to help you understand how we’re tuning map diversity in the Competitive queue.

Quality of life Agent fixes, Haven tweaks, and changes that should help VALORANT feel more consistent.

The VALORANT Gameplay team shares a follow up on their look into game-to-game consistency.

Jump back in time and hear the story you may have missed around the operation to capture Fade.

Map pick/ban, gifting, reporter feedback and…VALORANT on Netflix?

Out of PBE and into Patch 4.09—it’s a Chamber nerf.

You thought we were done?

Fade haunts! Also, Jett, Neon and Sova are on the workbench, and tweaks to 5-stack Rank Rating penalties.

You get a new Initiator Agent with Fade, fresh Battlepass tiers, and the return of RGX 11z Pro.

Get ready to face your fears.

Go ahead, try to hide.

The dashes, they are a changin.

You’ve followed the trail that’s led you here. Tune in to VCT Master’s Final for the complete Fade reveal.

The VALORANT Gameplay team shares the latest on their look into game-to-game consistency.

Character Producer John Goscicki has the latest update for the new Agent.

This is the story of how VALORANT’s performance team boosted your client performance.

In Act II we put in work, work, work, work, work, work.

With 2 years of Controllers, Duelists, Sentinels and Initiators, it’s a good time to see how we do it today.

Members of the Social and Player Dynamics team update you on ongoing future work on voice and chat toxicity.

Part 2 in our special series about our work to get Yoru in the right place.

We’re bringing out the beast during this Lunar New Year with the Tigris skin line.

Anna looks back on the year so we can look ahead for VALORANT Act II.

Giving a whole new meaning to run and gun.

Wind down inside of VALORANT HQ as we warm up for Episode 4: Disruption.

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To fans and players of VALORANT worldwide…

Join Character Producer John Goscicki.

Members of the Social and Player Dynamics team drop the latest on AFK data and work.

We lay out our plans for months-long communications around game systems health.

This special series is to show you exactly what we are working to get our dimensional Duelist in the right place.

Celebrate Champions 2021 and support your favorite team with this limited edition bundle, available now in the in-game store. From November 24th - December 12th, 50% of net proceeds from the Champions 2021 Collection will go to participating teams. Make sure you get them while they’re here, as these items won't return to the Store or Night.Market.

RiotX Arcane comes to a raucous conclusion during Undercity Nights. Are you ready?

RiotX Arcane continues. Join the Progress Days celebration with rewards, in-game events, and more.

Celebrate the launch of the Arcane animated series during RiotX Arcane with some additions to your arsenal.

End the year right, with the latest Act III skins, Battlepass, Agent, and Riotx Arcane crossover event.

This is just the beginning. Welcome to RiotX Arcane.

Watch the final trailer for Arcane now, coming to Netflix November 6 at 7:00 PM PT.

VALORANT’s upcoming Agent, Chamber, offers his introductions. Coming during REFLECTION: Act III.

Oh, the misery, everybody wants to be my ENEMY.

Could a primate pose a challenge to the agents of VALORANT? Don’t dismiss it until you’ve seen this particular monkey.

You’ve played the newest map, now see how it was made with a breakdown from the VALORANT Map team.

We are so excited to finally announce the launch of Riot Mobile, now available for download on Android and iOS app stores.

Join Character Producer John Goscicki as he goes over 3.06 Agent changes, balance outlook and our next Agent.

Every legend has a beginning. Welcome friend, to the world of Arcane. Coming to Netflix November 6.

Zedd is the Grammy award winner that co-created Spectrum, and is better than most of us at VALORANT.

Rank distribution, Account Levels, and skins are covered in this Ask VALORANT.

You raised more than $5.5 million for the Riot Games Social Impact Fund in our first in-game charity fundraiser.

We share how the Sentinels of Light came to VALORANT via the Ruination and Sentinels weapon skins.

Credit Karma helps players manage their economy in-game and IRL

Cynprel is the VALORANT community’s lore enthusiast, archivist, and theorist. Read how they keep you informed.

Join us as we celebrate the first year of defying the limits in VALORANT.

Join our devs for a talk on the art and design behind Breeze.

Learn about the upcoming VALORANT PBE test environment.

“The Color of the Town” was created to celebrate players from around the world who love to play with our one and only Brazilian Agent, Raze.

What guns should come back in Episode 3?

Celebrate Pride month with a collection of in-game Player Cards and titles.

Join a month long party to celebrate our birthday with VALORANT YR1 events.

VALORANT Creative Director bridges the gap between DUELISTS and DUALITY.

Our devs stop by to address performance, that 5-stack question, and crustaceans on Breeze.

VALORANT Agents race to the next flashpoint in our latest cinematic.

Our Character Producer goes into planned 3.0 Agent changes and who’s coming in Episode 3.

Today we tackle smurfs and give a small update on a potential replay system.

Viseth Ung makes rugs...VALORANT rugs.

The Global Esports team shares details on recent community topics within VALORANT Esports

How do we approach odd ability use? Did HRTF lower my volume? And more on today’s Ask VALORANT.

Anna Donlon says hello and welcome to our Vietnam players. We’ve also got a special in-game title for all.

Character Producer John Goscicki drops knowledge on the recent Viper changes and our balance outlook in 2021.

This one goes out to all of you who feel like the system is holding you down. How does Rank Rating and MMR work in VALORANT?

Take a look at how our principal illustrator built Astra’s art from sketch to cosmic Controller.

This week, we address the Rank Rating penalty for queue dodge, and look at the knife hit detection.

Our Social and Player Dynamics team lays out the next steps to combat bad behavior in our game.

Character Producer John Goscicki drops the latest look of where our Agents are today and where they are headed.

The state of match remake, Agent keybinds and some thoughts on Spike Rush.

Two big league questions on running/shooting accuracy and rank rating answered here.

Innovative partnership encompasses esports player training and competitive insights.

Our anti-cheat analyst gives you the latest on what we’re doing to stop cheaters in the new year.

Students from more than 50 countries will represent their campus and battle for supremacy in a truly global competition for new esports phenomenon, VALORANT

All the Episode 2 Act I releases: Yoru, Battlepass, Run it Back bundle, and loads more.

Plans for rank system changes, another surrender vote, and story mode, all discussed here.

Game Lead Anna Donlon wraps the year and Senior Producer Arnar Gylfason tells you what we’re doing so that each patch is smoother than the last.

A thanks from members of the Audio discipline on VALORANT.

Thank you from the esports team for a groundbreak year!

A thanks from the team that thinks about the lore and the creative cohesion of all your experiences.

Character Producer John Goscicki drops the latest look of where our Agents are today and where they are headed.

A thanks from the team that builds Agents, or “Characters” if you believe them.

A thanks from the team that makes Spike Rush and Deathmatch happen (and Snowball Fight!).

A thanks from the teams who make you feel welcome while you sweat.

A thanks from the team that makes maps and hides easter eggs.

A thanks from the team that worries about the game so you don’t have to.

A thanks from the team who helps other teams by telling them how it is.

Join our insights team on a data deep dive to show how we balance using Sage as a case study.

A thanks from the team who is so damn good at making this game look so damn good.

Crown Channel brings the VALORANT scene to the public with a sprawling, interactive festival.

Thanks from the folks who brought you the Battlepass, Missions, UI, and the Store.

A thanks from the team responsible for all the cosmetics you see in the game.

AFKers, blocking others, and smurfs. All this and more on the next Ask VALORANT.

There’s something strange about this VALORANT art.

Game Director Joe Ziegler talks about what it means for the future of VALORANT maps and how to get more of them to you sooner.

We talk more ways to display your play time, tournament-specific patches, and transferring account regions.

Our 3D Environment Artist breaks open how VALORANT maps are built from the inside out.

In less than a month, our Middle East players are killing it with VALORANT content.

We let you in on the future of patch stability, how we take esports tournaments into account, and what we’re doing about some of those awful things in the chat.

This collection will teach you how to play Skye and begin to master her abilities.

We cover weekly challenges, how we slow down smurfs, and a possible test server.

Three Battlepass, more than 100 unique VALORANT items. This is how we do it.

VALORANT is a horror game. Change my mind.

Today you asked about in-game pauses, sharing crosshair settings, and practice while queueing.

Here you’ll find our response to some long-term questions on a left hand view, updating skins, and game consistency.

Our very own illustrator picks a sample of his favorite VALORANT community art.

When the powers of VALORANT artists and engineers combine you get cool skin effects like Spline, Avalanche, and Nebula.

Event coverage, schedules, and painfully detailed guides— Take a look at just a few of the great sites from the VALORANT community.

What’s that star mean? Do only kills matter? HRTF? It’s Ask VALORANT time.

Just because AI will take over one day, doesn’t mean player reports don’t matter. Paul Chamberlain is here to share why.

Is the Operator OP? What’s going on with footsteps? Why timed rollouts vs all at once?

We love 3D printing and so should you.

VALORANT’S Lead Character Designer Ryan “Morello” Scott talks about the “extreme intentionality” that underpins Agent design.

Our pair of weapons and concept artists share what it's like to design a skinline that could probably win a Nebula Award.

Agent design, abilities, and anti-cheat are in this week’s answer bag.

Lockdowns don’t stop cosplay. These are a handful of some great VALORANT cosplay.

Our software engineer outlines how the team is improving hit reg clarity and correctness.

Glitchpop skins available in the store August 4.

Skin level toggle, VALORANT lore, hit reg, and custom keybinds or on this week’s docket.

Learn Killjoy’s abilities in this Agent overview from the wunderkind herself.

Act II introduces Act Ranks and a better way to share your competitive skill.

We round up some of the best content from around the world to help players get started in VALORANT.

VALORANT level designers roam through the history of Ascent.

This week, Ask VALORANT covers a gifting system, in-game replays, and how many Radiant players there really are.

VALORANT Senior Illustrator Atey Ghailan highlights some of his favorite fan art.

Members of the Premium Content team share how they breathed life into their most ambitious weapon skin yet.

This week, Ask VALORANT examines pick & ban, aim punch, and deathmatch mode.

Executive Producer Anna Donlon talks about upcoming plans for VALORANT

David Cole, progression systems designer, walks through the careful VALORANT balance process.

Brighteyz updates you on what Ranked and Competitive mode will look like for launch.

This week in Ask VALORANT looks at Radianite Points, matchmaking balance, new guns, and surrender.

VALORANT level designers show you how the Split map was created, from early to final concept.

The fight’s just getting started. Watch the full launch cinematic trailer for VALORANT.

Here are our expectations of you as we build this long-lasting community together.

No more drops, let’s put those eyes on the June 2 launch.

Let’s be straight about where we are, where we need to be, and if we can get there by launch.

Executive Producer Anna Donlon and Game Director Joe Ziegler have an update on the official launch date of VALORANT.

Members of the Premium Content team discuss how weapon skin fantasies are brought to life in VALORANT.

Art Lead Sean Marino talks about VALORANT weapons, their principles and how they came to be.

Everyone’s favorite anti-cheat lead, Paul Chamberlain, lays out the what, why, and how of VALORANT anti-cheat.

The title says it all, really.

Learn about the Store, Contracts, and the VALORANT battle pass.

Master the ranks and learn about VALORANT’s competitive integrity.

VALORANT’s game designers run you through their philosophy on how to execute rewarding tac-shooter gameplay.

Magus shares his thoughts on building a thriving esports and competitive community around VALORANT.

Small update on how you can get Closed Beta access, new streamers, and keeping our servers alive.

VALORANT’s technical director, Dave Heironymus, and technical engineering lead, David Straily, know the pain of bad servers getting in the way of landing clean shots. Here’s what we’re doing to keep VALORANT’s netcode and server infrastructure sharp so that you’re in control of each engagement.

Anna and Joe reflect on yesterday’s Closed Beta launch in EU/NA, clarify some concerns, and talk next steps.

Make a Riot account, link your Twitch account, and watch some VALORANT streams. EU and NA regions for now.

VALORANT Executive Producer Anna Donlon discusses the global impact of COVID-19 on our dev team and partners.

Join Executive Producer Anna Donlon and Game Director Joe Ziegler as they welcome you to the VALORANT team on the road to Closed Beta and Worldwide Launch and flame jackets.

Here’s how to get access and when to start playing.