VALORANT’s Season 2026 Act 1 Update Has a Trailer!

Riot Games is already sending off trailers to hype up their various communities, from VALORANT to the upcoming League of Legends one. The start of this new season has new content and gameplay updates that will bring a fresh paint to the game!

Here’s everything that will be available in ACT 1 of VALORANT’s Season 2026:

• A new sidearm: the Bandit; it’s designed to sit between Ghost and Sheriff.
• A new limited-time mode: AR1S (All Random, One Site), a fast-paced arcade spike mode.
• New skin line: the Akayashi Collection, which is inspired by Japanese mythology.
• New player behaviour systems, which include the yearly Community Pact and Behaviour Standing.

Aside from new additions, there was some tuning up to VALORANT to smooth the experience. Namely, there were some adjustments to MMR to improve match quality, and players can look forward to a reworked Breeze returning to the map pool, as well as some updates to Haven and Corrode.

Make sure to watch the video for a closer look at everything! VALORANT is available to play for free.