Riot Games teases new Valorant map

Like other competitive games, Riot Games ensures that Valorant ^[1] is consistently getting new updates. These updates keep the game fresh for players while also giving both new and old players a reason to continue playing the game. However, nothing gets fans as excited as a new agent or map.

With Valorant Season 2025 Act 3 finally out, Riot Games has teased a new map in the game’s fifth-anniversary video. The map seems to have buildings covered in icy textures with open spaces, though some believe the map may actually be for the Team Deathmatch mode, even if that seems unlikely.

So, here’s what to know about the teaser of the upcoming Valorant map.

What do we know about Valorant’s potential new map?

During Valorant’s fifth-anniversary celebration video, Riot Games included a small glimpse of a new location, which speculators believe is a new map. The footage shows an environment that resembles Ascent with orange bricks and antique architecture. The buildings seem covered in icy textures with purple tips, while open spaces similar to Haven’s A-site suggest new gameplay areas. 

Riot hasn’t officially confirmed the map, but the design aligns with the layouts of numerous other Valorant maps. The last map, Abyss, was introduced to the game nearly a year ago, in June 2024, and the focus on agents like Tejo and Waylay has increased expectations for a map update. The Valorant community thinks the map might drop after Masters Toronto in June, which lines up with Riot’s pattern of tying major updates to esports events.

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Is the new Valorant map for Team Deathmatch?

Although the teaser has a traditional bomb-site layout, some fans think the map could be tailored for Team Deathmatch. The mode in which players use a warm-up option features squad-based combat without spike mechanics. The teased map’s open spaces and vertical structures align with TDM’s fast-paced needs, but its complexity mirrors competitive staples like Ascent or Haven. Riot hasn’t clarified whether the location is for standard modes or TDM.

The anniversary trailer’s timing has kept hopes alive. With Masters Toronto approaching, players expect Riot might follow its precedent of linking agent releases and maps to tournaments, potentially revealing it there. 

References

1. [1] "official Valorant homepage". playvalorant.com. Retrieved May 01, 2025