Valorant fans will soon have to bid farewell to two of the most beloved maps in the current competitive map rotation, as the devs have announced the new map pool for the upcoming Act 6 update.
As confirmed by Riot Games in a recent X post, Ascent and Lotus will be leaving the competitive Valorant map pool with the 11.08 update. The two maps will be replaced by Split and Pearl instead.
The Valorant 11.08 update is expected to go live on October 14, 2025, following the conclusion of Champions 2025. The patch will introduce the new map pool to the shooter alongside a host of other changes.
Following this update, the Valorant competitive map pool will include these maps:
- Abyss
- Bind
- Corrode
- Haven
- Sunset
- Pearl
- Split
At the time of writing, no new changes or significant revamps for either Split or Pearl have been confirmed by Riot, so expect to see the same iterations of the maps as before when they return to the competitive pool in Act 6.
Note that Ascent and Lotus, alongside all the other maps that are not a part of the active map pool, will still be available to play on modes like Swiftplay and Spike Rush.