VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1: Release Date, Updates, and Expectations

When Will VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 Start?

Based on the countdown timer on the current battle pass, VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 is expected to drop on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Here’s when the update should go live for various time zones:

• Pacific Time (PT): 2:00 PM
• Mountain Time (MT): 3:00 PM
• Central Time (CT): 4:00 PM
• Eastern Time (ET): 5:00 PM
• Brasília Time (BRT): 6:00 PM
• British Time (BST): 10:00 PM
• Central European Time (CET): 11:00 PM
• Eastern European Time (EET): 12:00 AM
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 7:00 AM
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 6:00 AM
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 7:30 AM
• China Standard Time (CST): 6:00 AM

As always, Riot Games will be pulling the servers down before the release for some maintenance, a process that usually takes about four hours. During this time, the competitive queue will also be disabled and will be back once the update is live and players have downloaded the patch.

What Can Be Seen in Episode 10 Act 1?

As for the specifics of new features and content for Episode 10 Act 1, they are still unknown, but one can always anticipate the standard updates. Here’s what could be on the horizon:

New Battle Pass

The next act will likely bring a new battle pass with a new set of skins, sprays, and other unique rewards.

Potential New Agent

The most interesting of the recent leaks suggests that a new agent may be added to the roster. During the recent patch 9.10 balance discussion video, an unfamiliar female character icon appeared briefly at the 0:42 mark. While Riot has not released any information regarding her, this small icon has fans speculating about her skills and position.

Riot usually unveils upcoming content through official announcements or teaser videos, so expect more clues as we get closer to January 7.