Valorant’s map pool is changing. The launch of Episode 5, Act 1, has seen the introduction of an all-new map called Pearl, and the removal of an original in Split. Pearl is much more attack-sided than ...

I won't sugarcoat it; I am not a fan of Valorant map Haven. Initially, I thought it was because it had three sites, but then Riot rolled out Lotus. The triple-point layout still contributes to why ...

In a lengthy post earlier, Riot described in great detail the design and development of their Split map in Valorant. The post starts by asking what the team’s design goal is for each map. Naturally, ...

Emma has been part of the GameRant team since 2021, starting off as a List Article Writer, and now actively working as a Feature Writer. She started off her writing career as an article writer in 2017 ...

Although it's one of the most visually arresting locations in the VALORANT universe, Corrode is actually a rather traditional map. It's two-site, three-lane layout encourages precise gunplay and ...

The new year brings a new season of Valorant content, and there’s plenty to get excited about. That includes a brand new map called Lotus being added to the rotation, as well as the return of a fan ...

Riot is planning to remove Split from Valorant's map rotation for the foreseeable future and I'm sad about it. With the imminent start of Episode 5 Act 2 and the release of new map Pearl, Riot has ...

As Riot Games prepares to release Valorant onto the public, the devs have revealed a brand new map on the way. The map is being called Ascent, and as you can see has a lot more complexity to it than ...

When Riot lifted the curtain on Haven in 2020, the Valorant whisper network started buzzing with praises; someone had finally broken away from the typical FPS game layout. The forgotten monastery ...

Split is back, Sunset is in, and Icebox is out of the latest competitive map pool.Riot has announced the competitive map pool for Valorant Episode 9 Act 1, and it’s a mix of nostalgia, experimentation ...