UPDATE: VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 has now officially launched, bringing the highly anticipated new Battle Pass and the new Controller Agent, Waylon.
Riot Games has prepared something incredibly exciting for the community with the arrival of VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1. It launched on January 7, 2025, and introduced a brand-new battle pass packed with appealing in-game rewards and skins. While Riot Games kept details somewhat secretive leading up to the launch, the speculations surrounding a new agent proved to be true. In this guide, we’ll dive into all the essential details about this major VALORANT update!
VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 Release Date & Time
The update is set to drop on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, which means that Riot Games will shut down the servers for four hours before it goes live to ensure everything goes smoothly. Therefore, players won’t be able to jump into competitive matches during this time, but it will be worth the wait! Here are the different regions and the time zones in which the update will launch:
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – 7:00 AM
- British Time (BST) – 10:00 PM
- Brasília Time (BRT) – 6:00 PM
- Central Time (CT) – 4:00 PM
- China Standard Time (CST) – 6:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET) – 11:00 PM
- Eastern Time (ET) – 5:00 PM
- Eastern European Time (EET) – 12:00 AM
- India (IST) – 7:30 AM
- Japan (JST) – 6:00 AM
- Mountain Time (MT) – 3:00 PM
- Pacific Time (PT) – 2:00 PM
What To Expect From The Upcoming Act?
Unfortunately, Riot Games has been keeping the update under wraps for the time being, but some stuff has been revealed and speculated. One of these updates is that players can expect to see some epic skins, cosmetics, and sprays in the game’s brand-new Battle Pass. Riot Games is famous for introducing exciting stuff in these updates, so get ready to unlock them!
In addition to this, one of the most exciting leaks suggests that players might possibly see a new agent on the game’s roster. During the latest balance discussion video of patch 9.10, many players spotted a mysterious female character icon appear for a short moment at the 0:42 mark. Many fans speculate that this small icon might have some links to her position or skills.
Riot Games hasn’t spoken up on the topic, so players are busy speculating about her abilities and what sort of an agent she might be. Lastly, you should expect to see many gameplay changes and enhancements in the upcoming update. Considering how patch 9.10 received several balance tweaks, the developer is pushing to improve the overall VALORANT gameplay.
This means that there might be smoother matches and more interesting strategies ready to pop up in competitive play with Episode 10’s launch. While details haven’t been officially released yet, every new act introduced in the game offers a fresh start for players and the game. So, this is your time to shine, climb some ranks, try new strategies, and, most importantly, have fun!
