New ‘Valorant’ Map Summit Features Dropping Walls That Block Routes
Valorant fans are buzzing about the new 'Summit' map and 'Retake' mode set to launch in Season 2026 Act 4.
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The brief
The 'Summit' map is set in a Chinese town on 'Omega Earth' and features dropping walls that block routes. Coverage emphasizes the unique mechanics of the 'Summit' map and the strategic elements of the 'Retake' mode.
Outlets reporting on this include games.gg, GosuGamers, Games Press, Esports News UK, and Forbes. The new content was unveiled during the Masters London Grand Final between Paper Rex and LEVIATÁN.
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Quick answers
What is the new map in Valorant called?
'Summit'.
What is the new mode in Valorant called?
'Retake'.
When will the new map and mode be available?
Coverage does not yet specify the exact launch date, but it is set to go live on Wednesday.
Coverage (16)
- Valorant Retake LTM Guide: 3v3 Mode Rules & Tips games.gg · 2d ago
- Heads up, agents! VALORANT has unveiled "Summit," set in a Chinese town on "Omega Earth," during the Masters London Grand Final between Paper Rex and LEVIATÁN. More details in the link in the comments section. facebook.com · 2d ago
- VALORANT unveils Summit map, Retake mode, and Blackspyre skinline for Season 2026 Act 4 GosuGamers · 2d ago
- Valorant Summit Map and Retake Mode Coming in Season 2026 Act 4 games.gg · 2d ago
- Start Your Climb in Act 4 with Summit, VALORANT's New Map Games Press · 2d ago
- Valorant Act 4 reveals Summit map, Retake Mode and Blackspyre Collection, launching Wednesday Esports News UK · 2d ago
- Valorant Retake Mode explained: Everything we know about the new 3v3 mode AltChar · 2d ago
- Start Your Climb in Act 4 with Summit, VALORANT's New Map Games Press · 2d ago
- Start Your Climb in Act 4 with Summit, VALORANT's New Map Games Press · 2d ago
- VALORANT launches 'Summit,' a Chinese-inspired competitive map ABS-CBN · 2d ago
- New Valorant Map 'Summit' and 3v3 mode 'Retake' Revealed for Act 4 Insider Gaming · 2d ago
- Valorant's new map and mode make me want to play it again Polygon.com · 2d ago
- Start Your Climb in Act 4 with Summit, VALORANT's New Map Games Press · 2d ago
- VALORANT: New Map Summit & 3v3 Retake Mode Revealed by Riot Esports Charts · 2d ago
- New Map Reveal & Showmatch at Masters London Grand Finals VALORANT Esports | Schedule · 2d ago
- New ‘Valorant’ Map Summit Features Dropping Walls That Block Routes Forbes · 2d ago
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