Valorant is currently in Episode 3 Act 1, and players have a lot to look forward to before the next Act arrives in-game. Although, it would be interesting to see what changes Riot Games would implement in the upcoming patch updates.

Popular content creators, data miners and leakers have already taken to reveal several details about the next Act in Valorant. Speculations suggest that players might get to see a new Agent, and also a new map coming to the game with the next update. More on both of those further down.

At the same time, the developers have left several clues in-game for players to figure out the details of the next update. So, if you're wondering when Valorant's next act will begin, what additional content it might include, then we have you covered. Keep reading for all you need to know, along with the latest news and leaks as they're released.

Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 Latest News

7 September 2021 -

Riot Games announces new upcoming skin line in collaboration with Grammy winning artist Zedd. The SPECTRUM Skin line will arrive in VALORANT Episode 3 Act 2.

The skin line will be a part of the Exclusive Edition, and players can purchase the entire bundle for 10,700 VP.

6 September 2021 -

We had a chance to test out the new map Fracture before it is released on the main servers. You can check out everything about the upcoming map by going through the live stream on our Twitch channel.

However, after testing the upcoming map, there were no signs of Agent 17 yet. This further leads us to believe that the new agent could be released in Episode 3 Act 3.

31 August, 2021 -

Now we're getting out first teasers for what could be Valorant's next new map fracture. It's been quite some time since we last saw a new map added to the game, which was the sunny Breeze map added in Episode 2 Act 3.

You can take a look at the Fracture teaser below:

30 August, 2021 -

The first teasers for Valorant's next big update, Episode 3 Act 2, appear to have started. Get ready for some piping hot news coming in the next few days!

8 July, 2021 -

Valorant leaker Mike (aka ValorLeaks) found source code pointing to a new agent called Sprinter potentially planned for Episode 3 Act 2.

Sprinter could be the actual name of the Agent codenamed Deadeye that's been rumored since June.

ValorLeaks also suggested Magepunk 2.0 will release in the next act with a new Operator.

Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 - Release Date

The current Valorant Battle Pass and competitive ranking system is scheduled to end on 7th September 2021. This means that players can expect Riot Games to come up with trailers and teasers during the last week of August.

Valorant Episode 3 Act 2 is scheduled to officially begin from 8th September 2021.

Episode 3 Act 2 will pick up the narrative from KAY/O introduction in Valorant. As for the lore, it will be interesting to see the new dialogues and voice lines added to the game.