VALORANT Patch Notes 12.08
- Published
- (197 days ago)
- Type
- Patch notes
- Version
- 12.08
- Source
- playvalorant.com

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What’s in this update
It’s Ash again! Patch 12.08 is bringing you an exciting new update to Skirmish called Skirmish: Ascension as well as another map rotation. Here’s the TLDR;
- Skirmish: Ascension - a new, experimental ranked experience with its own competitive leaderboard on our FTW site
- Ascent is in, Bind is out
- [PC only] Premier is back!
- More bug fixes
ALL PLATFORMS
MAP UPDATES
- Map Pool Updates
- ASCENT is IN the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
- BIND is OUT of the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
MODES UPDATES
- NEW LIMITED TIME MODE
- Introducing Skirmish: Ascension, a new limited ranked experience for Skirmish.
- We designed this mode as a fast, skill-forward competitive experience where gunplay stays primary, but selected abilities create more tactical decisions and replayable duels. Pick from a curated roster of Agents, each equipped with a single ability, and fight through staged weapon rounds in 1v1 or 2v2. Compete on the FTW ranked ladder to earn rewards and prove you are better. Available for Act 3.
- Mode Details
- Agents & Abilities
- Choose from 14 Agents, each with one ability from their kit
- Jett (Tailwind)
- Waylay (Refract)
- Chamber (Rendezvous)
- Cypher (Cyber Cage)
- Omen (Shrouded Step)
- Phoenix (Curve Ball)
- Yoru (Clone)
- Iso (Contingency)
- Sage (Barrier Orb)
- Raze (Blast Pack)
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