Riot Games rotates the competitive map pool inValorantevery Episode to ensure variety and a constant change in meta. Here are all the maps in the current rotation.
Right now,Episode 9 Act 1is underway, and the new season also introduced the 11th map inValorant, Abyss. It was added to the competitive map pool after a week of its release.
During these map pool changes, Riot reworks certain sites of maps they take out. They introduce these overhauls to improve gameplay and give rise to new metas through variousAgentbuffs and nerfs.
Current Valorant map pool
Here’s what the currentValorantmap pool looks like in Episode 9 Act 1:
The currentValorantpool includes those maps that are played in Ranked, as well as in VCT and all otherValorantesports tournaments, including Premier.
This will take place with the release of patch 9.08, which will also bring Pearl and Split back to the competitive scene.
