Summary
- Valorant Act 4 Map is seen to resemble ‘Ascent’ due to the orange-bricked structures.
- Two maps are out of the rotation: Pearl and Split.
- The map is rumored to be based in France, resembling a commune on the northwestern coast.
In with the new, out with the old is the motto that Valorant goes by whenever there’s a new Act in town. On a random Tuesday, Valorant dropped the map rotation for Act 4, which will be shown on June 22 instead of its release date, which is on June 24, as Content Creators Tarik and Toast will be battling it out in the new map.
The Complete Map List for Act 4
The Valorant Act 4 Map list is always released days before the new patch is implemented. Pearl and Split are the maps to be replaced by Bind and the New Map. Rumors have it that the new map also has a resemblance to ‘Ascent’ based on the features seen in the teasers like: orange-bricked structures, a lot of open spaces, and entrances that are wide enough to swing off. Below are the maps from the old map rotation alongside the new map rotation.
Old Map Rotation
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- Ascent
- Haven
- Icebox
- Lotus
- Sunset
- Pearl
- Split
New Map Rotation
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- Ascent
- Haven
- Icebox
- Lotus
- Sunset
- Bind
- New Map
Why Does A Map Rotation Exist?
A map rotation exists in order for the players to be able to play in all the maps created in the Unrated or Competitive mode. A rotating map pool can maintain a balanced and vital gameplay experience for all. In the modes mentioned, Unrated and Competitive, only seven (7) maps are available to play out of eleven (11) maps.
All these seven chosen maps completed the updates, reworks, and adjustments. Meanwhile, those unavailable are still undergoing some fixes. Despite all the efforts, they weren’t able to complete all fixes, as some bugs would appear indefinitely.
Valorant Act 4 Release Date and Teasers
The release date of Act 4 is scheduled to be on the 24th of June. Rumors suggest the location in France, based on the short clip teasers posted by Valorant throughout the Masters Toronto. On the other hand, players can see this video on the official X account of Valorant. For now, the new map name remains unknown while fans speculate its name as ‘Bastion’. This might be in a place on the northwestern coast of France, potentially taking inspiration from Monte Saint-Michel. Many fans are noting how the details are quite similar to one another.
Since nobody can wait any longer for the release of the new map, Content Creators will battle it out in the new map on June 22, two (2) days earlier than its release. Based on the released poster of the teams, they included TenZ and Shopify Rebellion’s meL in the line-up, alongside Vinnie Hacker, JoshSeki, and Sdsity. Meanwhile, Tarik and Toast plays as the captains.
Conclusion
The Valorant Act 4 Map is something to look out for, as it might include lore behind the agents. One thing that fans are excited for is to know what truly is beneath the mask that the agents are wearing, did they choose to turn out like this, or was it destiny for them to protect their loved ones from what dangers there is in the world they live in? Watch out for more teasers involving the new map until the content creators’ showdown on the 22nd of June.
