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Updated · valorantesports.com · Jun 17
VALORANT Unveils New Map on June 21, Staging Showmatch Before Patch 13.00 Release
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Updated · valorantesports.com · Jun 17

VALORANT Unveils New Map on June 21, Staging Showmatch Before Patch 13.00 Release

3 articles · Updated · valorantesports.com · Jun 17

Summary

  • June 21 will bring VALORANT’s next map reveal just before the Masters London Grand Finals, followed by a special showmatch on the map ahead of its launch in patch 13.00.
  • Two captains — Megsoundslikeegg and Ailincia — will lead all-star squads of creators and pro players from around the world in the exhibition match.
  • The new battleground is set at a radiant training academy in the mountain valley where Sage trained when she was younger, tying the release to established game lore.
  • Riot also framed the debut with a China-themed promotion, sending some participants to visit real-world locations that inspired the map and building the event around the opposing ideas of 'Chaos' and 'Calm.'

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