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There are 12 playable maps in the main competitive game mode and five additional VALORANT TDM maps, as well as the practice ...

The big feature of Valorant’s Episode 6, Act 1, might be its new map Lotus, but there’s also another map returning that’s on everybody’s mind. Split is back in the rotation after a six-month hiatus ...

A new year means a new Valorant map rotation, as well as the highly-anticipated return of axed map Split, which is being reintroduced to the FPS game's location pool after several months on the bench.

Split is back, Sunset is in, and Icebox is out of the latest competitive map pool. Riot has announced the competitive map pool for Valorant Episode 9 Act 1, and it’s a mix of nostalgia, ...

Valorant is a very fast-paced, tactical shooter with a requirement in both individual skill and team coordination. One of the most critical aspects of the game is understanding the line-ups, ...