Valorant’s fifth act is concluding soon, paving the way for an overhauled gameplay experience in Season 25’s sixth installment. Launching globally on October 15, 2025, this update introduces transformative map rotations, weapon refinements, and agent balancing to enhance strategic depth. Competitive landscapes will shift with venue modifications and character ability recalibrations, offering fresh challenges for seasoned and new players alike.
Global Release Schedule
Following routine server maintenance, the new chapter becomes accessible worldwide across multiple time zones:
- Japan: Dawn at 6 AM JST (October 16)
- Korea: Sunrise update at 6 AM KST (October 16)
- Singapore: 5:30 AM SGT (October 16)
- China: Early access at 5 AM CST (October 16)
- India: Mid-morning launch at 2:30 IST (October 16)
- Europe: Daybreak rollout at 5 AM CEST (October 16)
- UK: Pre-dawn access at 4 AM BST (October 15)
- US (East): Morning refresh at 8 AM ET (October 15)
- US (West): Early bird start at 6 AM PT (October 15)
Key Gameplay Enhancements
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Strategic battlegrounds evolve with Split and Pearl rejoining competitive rotations while Ascent and Lotus enter temporary retirement. Critical adjustments include standardized incapacitation effects across abilities and revised cooldown mechanics for tactical equipment. Notable modifications feature:
- Redesigned combat zones on Pearl’s B-site and Abyss
- Uniform application of disorientation effects
- Extended recovery periods for reusable skills
- Reduced effectiveness of wide-area ultimate abilities