Valorant New Map Release Date: With Riot officially releasing its newest map in Lotus, it’s the best time of the year for map explorers and angle finders in VALORANT. India serves as the backdrop for Lotus, which includes a ton of stunning Indian buildings made of old rock carvings.
The map’s distinctive qualities identify it in terms of gameplay features. Similar to Haven, it has three locations where attackers can plant the spike. It has a small section of the wall that can be destroyed, providing access between A main and A link (to B).
Additionally, two spinning doors briefly open before closing, and everyone on the map can see when a door is opened. Any rank of player will find it difficult to master the new map. All three locations are rather tiny, however, several paths needed to be guarded.
Additionally, there are several nooks and crannies around each location that rival players can hide in. You won’t have to wait long if you enjoy what you’ve seen so far and want to participate yourself.
What Is Valorant?
First-person tactical hero shooter Valorant is a free-to-play Windows game created and released by Riot Games. The game was teased in October 2019 under the pseudonym Project A, then on April 7, 2020, a closed beta with restricted access started.
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On June 2, 2020, the game was officially released. The game’s creation commenced in 2014. The tactical shooter series Counter-Strike serves as an inspiration for Valorant, which borrows various gameplay elements from it, including the buy menu, spray patterns, and movement inaccuracy.
When Does Lotus Release In Valorant?
On January 10, with the release of VALORANT Episode Six, Act One, players will be able to explore the new map Lotus. Lotus won’t be immediately accessible in the competitive or unrated queues, as Riot has done with prior major map launches.
Instead, it will be added to a distinct queue of its own. Players who wish to queue Lotus will have to do so solely for the first few weeks, but it will of course be available in custom games.
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Valorant Map 9 Details: Origin, Layout & More
The second map in the game with three plant sites is called Lotus. Other new mechanics include rotating doors, a wall or door that can be destroyed, and a quiet descent. It takes place in the Western Ghats in India on Omega Earth.
New Revolving/Rotating Doors in Lotus
There's 2 of them available in the map.@ValorINTEL | #VALORANT pic.twitter.com/u6eHb0wsFs
— Valorant Updates (@ValorantUpdated) January 6, 2023
Level Designer Joe Lansford claims some various traditional Indian architectural features and locales served as inspiration for the map. Stepwells, Rock-Cut construction, and Dravidian design. Rani Ki Vav, Ellora Caves, and Badami Cave Temples are just a few.
Additionally, the map’s inspiration, the Guardians, has some visual connections that the developers want players to discover for themselves.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VALORANT new map out?
The Western Ghats in India's Omega Earth serves as the setting for the upcoming map, which will be released on January 10. Traditional Indian stepwells and rock-cut Dravidian architecture served as inspiration for the design, which also has a few hidden visual clues that lore enthusiasts should be aware of.
What is the new VALORANT map called?
Pearl Valorant Map Trailer and Gameplay.
How often does VALORANT get a new map?
Every VALORANT game is played on a map. Each team's spawn location is marked on the maps, along with boundaries that restrict where players can go during the buy phase and objective sites where the spike will be set. At debut, there were four maps accessible, and additional maps are anticipated to be released every six months.
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