Riot Games and VALORANT released the game’s latest map, Summit, on June 24, 2026. Set in a Radiant training academy nestled in the mountains of China, Summit features training halls and meditation gardens connected by droppable walls that reshape the battlefield mid-round. Key features of the map include:
- 2 Spike Sites
- 3 Lane Layout
- 3 droppable walls on A site, B site, and Mid
- Dropping walls cuts off key sightlines and rotations paths for the rest of the round.
Summit will be available to play in Competitive queue immediately upon launch. During the first two weeks, players lose 50% less RR for losses on Summit, but still gain 100% RR for wins to help them get in and practice the map in a competitive setting without the fear of deranking. Additionally, a Summit Only queue will be available for 7 days and Summit Only games will use the Swiftplay mode format.
This act also introduces Retake, a fast-paced, round-based 3v3 mode that drops players directly into VALORANT’s most intense moment: the post-plant. With the Spike already planted, one team must hold the site while the other fights to retake and defuse. Teams swap sides each round, and randomized loadouts escalate as the match progresses, creating fresh tactical challenges every game.
Act 4 also introduces the Blackspyre Collection, blending sci-fi and mystical influences into a new skinline. Weapons included in the collection are the Phantom, Sheriff, Spectre, Ares, and new melee, the Divide. The new Battlepass will feature items such as the Sky Reaper Ghost, Heal Up Squad Card, Blep Spray and more.
Season 2026 // Act 4 goes live on June 24.
