Valorant Episode 5 Act 3 is coming to an end, with players only having a few more days to finish their Battle Passes or get to the Act rank that they aimed for. Once the ongoing Valorant Act concludes, players will be greeted by Episode 6 – ‘Revelation’.
Valorant Episode 6 is currently the hottest topic of discussion in the game’s community, as the update is set to bring a bunch of new content to the competitive shooter, including a new map, a fresh Battle Pass, new weapon skins, and much more.
Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 ahead of its actual release.
Valorant Episode 6 ‘Revelation’ Release Trailer
The release trailer for the upcoming Valorant Episode has already been revealed by Riot Games. The trailer enables Valorant fans to take a dive into the game’s vast lore, while also showcasing a bit of the next Valorant map, ‘Lotus’.
Fans can check out the official trailer for Valorant Episode 6 ‘REVELATION’ here.
Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 Release Date
Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 is expected to hit the live servers around January 10, 2023.
Valorant Episode 6 Act 1: New Map ‘Lotus’
The next Valorant update will introduce the new map ‘Lotus’ to the game. While the finer details on Lotus haven’t been revealed at the time of writing, the Episode 6 cinematic gives us a decent idea about what the map will look like.
Lotus is likely to be set in India, but the exact layout of the map wasn’t disclosed in the trailer. According to a recent leak by dataminer ‘ValorLeaks’, Lotus will feature three bombsites instead of the usual two.
Valorant Episode 6 Act 1: New Battle Pass, Skin Bundle
Like every other act, Valorant Episode 6 Act 1 will also bring with it a new Battle Pass. The details of this Act’s Battle Pass aren’t known at the time of writing.
The next Valorant skin bundle hasn’t been officially announced by Riot, but there have been plenty of leaks on the internet confirming it. The new skinline is expected to include four variants and feature the following weapons:
- Operator
- Bulldog
- Vandal
- Shorty
- Melee
