VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 Release Date & Time for All Regions
Explore the upcoming VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 update, featuring new skins, a potential new agent, and details on server maintenance and downtime.
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As the present Act for VALORANT nears its end, fans eagerly await the upcoming launch of Episode 10 Act 1. With a slew of new content and perhaps even newer additions, the anticipation to know when they can commence the next chapter runs high. The following is a fairly detailed insight into its release date, expected timings, and some early insight on what the update may hold.
Release Date and Timings
Episode 10 Act 1 is set to launch on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, according to the countdown in the current battle pass.Usually, Riot Games takes off the internet servers for maintenance mostly before an update bringing their downtime closer to four hours. During these hours, competitive queues are disabled and will not return until the players update their game.
Here’s when the update is expected to go live in various regions:
- Pacific Time (PT): 2:00 PM
- Mountain Time (MT): 3:00 PM
- Central Time (CT): 4:00 PM
- Eastern Time (ET): 5:00 PM
- Brasília Time (BRT): 6:00 PM
- British Time (BST): 10:00 PM
- Central European Time (CET): 11:00 PM
- Eastern European Time (EET): 12:00 AM
- China Standard Time (CST): 6:00 AM
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 6:00 AM
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 7:00 AM
- Indian Standard Time (IST): 7:30 AM
Also Read: VALORANT’s New Regen Shields: Everything You Need to Know
Anticipated Features and Content
While Riot Games has not yet revealed detailed information about Episode 10 Act 1 for yet, fans speculation with expecting nothing but a new battlepass packed with new skins and other in-game rewards. Teases for more upcoming content will have to be put up to await from the VALORANT development team closer to the launch dates for more information regarding maps and other modes and additions.
A Potential New Agent?
In a recent video discussing the patch 9.10 balance changes, Riot may have accidentally hinted at the introduction of a new agent. At the 0:42 mark in the footage, eagle-eyed viewers spotted an unfamiliar icon resembling a female character, which could signify the arrival of the next playable agent in VALORANT's roster.
Final Thoughts
With Episode 10 Act 1 just weeks away, excitement is mounting as players gear up to explore new content, unlock rewards, and potentially try out a new agent. Stay tuned for official updates from Riot Games as the release date approaches.
