VALORANT Episode 5, Act 1: New Map and Battle Pass Details
The highly anticipated VALORANT Episode Five, Act One is just around the corner, bringing exciting new additions to the game. One of the highlights is a brand new map joining the rotation, along with a fresh battle pass packed with various cosmetics such as skins, gun buddies, and player cards. While not much has been revealed about the significant changes in the game’s mechanics apart from the new map, fans are eagerly waiting for the update.
Details about the game’s eighth map are scarce at this point, as Riot has only released a few teaser images and hints. According to these hints, the new map will most likely be set in an underwater city covered by a geodome. The hints also contain phrases in Portuguese, indicating that the city could be located in Brazil or Portugal. Some leaks have suggested that the map might be called “Pearl.” Additionally, Riot has released a new song for VALORANT titled “Casa de Vidro,” which means “Glass House” in English.
In addition to the new map, players can expect a range of exclusive cosmetics in the battle pass, including skin collections, gun buddies, player cards, sprays, and more.
When does VALORANT’s Episode Five, Act One start?
VALORANT Episode Five, Act One is set to begin on Wednesday, June 22, when the current act concludes (unless there are any delays). While previous acts have typically been released on Tuesdays, the current act (Episode Four, Act Three) broke the pattern with a release on a Wednesday. Players will be able to purchase the new act’s battle pass from the store for 1,000 VP ($9.99), similar to previous acts.
Before the release of Episode Five, Act One, Riot is organizing a special live stream event to showcase the new map and provide an overview of the Patch 5.0 notes. The developer livestream “hangout” will start at 11am CT on Thursday, June 16, followed by live gameplay sessions featuring various community members at 1pm CT.
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