As 2025 approaches, exciting updates are lined up for Valorant. Players can look forward to new skin bundles, significant patches, and the introduction of a new agent, making the next few months action-packed. Key highlights include the Tacti Force Capsule bundle, Neon nerfs in Patch 9.11, and a rumored Aaxis 2.0 skin set. Updates to the map pool and rank resets are also expected with Episode 10 in January. With consistent content drops, including a free event pass and Night Market, the future is set to kick off strong for Valorant 2025. Here’s everything confirmed or rumored so far.
Skin Bundles and Capsules (Valorant 2025)
The Tacti Force Capsule leads the upcoming releases. This bundle includes five player cards, five gun buddies, and a spray. While its price remains uncertain, it is fully prepped for release, likely around December 5th.
Shortly after, players can look forward to a new skin bundle rumored to be Aaxis 2.0. This bundle, expected on December 12th or 13th, will include skins for the Phantom, Guardian, a knife, and two additional weapons. Similar to its predecessor, it will be exclusive, with a total price of 8,700 Valorant Points. These additions will bring fresh aesthetics to the game and provide an exciting reason to check the store frequently.
Patch 9.11 and Gameplay Adjustments
Scheduled for December 10th, Patch 9.11 will bring key updates. The standout change involves Neon, with developers rebalancing elements that made her feel overpowered while preserving her unique combat mobility.
Additional tweaks are expected for other agents, including Harbor and Deadlock. Harbor’s adjustments, however, are planned for 2024, as the developers aim to ensure quality changes akin to the work done with Phoenix. Players can expect this patch to introduce broader agent balance updates, although specific details remain under wraps.
Events and Night Markets
A free event pass will launch on December 12th and run until January 7th. The pass includes 20 Radianite Points, a “ZZZ” title, and three player cards. Players can unlock these rewards through XP accumulation, akin to battle pass systems.
The highly anticipated Night Market is likely to return between December 12th and December 19th. While Riot Games has not made an official announcement, history strongly suggests its inclusion. Night Markets have been a consistent feature across acts, and there is little reason to expect otherwise this time.
Future Updates: Episode 10 and a New Agent
Patch 10, arriving around January 7th, heralds the start of Episode 10. This update will introduce a new battle pass, a rank reset (with Ascendant 1 as the highest initial placement), and significant changes to the map pool. Fracture and Lotus will return, while Ascent and Sunset rotate out. Riot Games has confirmed plans for more frequent map pool updates, making this shift the first of many.
Speculation around Valorant’s new agent centers on a potential initiator role, though nothing has been officially confirmed. The “Striking Distance” player card in the current battle pass hints at a black-and-yellow aesthetic, drawing comparisons to Marvel’s Wasp. If trends hold, this agent will debut in January 2024, coinciding with the major Episode 10 release. Alternatively, the agent could be revealed during the grand finals of Masters Bangkok in late February.
