Valorant Act 3 Map Rotation: Fracture Out, Sunset Back In | AllValorant.gg

Riot has officially announced the map rotation for Valorant Act 3, and this time it’s Fracture leaving the competitive pool while Sunset makes its return. The new lineup will go live with Patch 10.08 on April 29 and will be available in Ranked and Unrated queues right away.

Fracture: OUT
Sunset: IN
Patch Release: April 29, 2025

The updated map pool includes:
Ascent, Bind, Haven, Icebox, Lotus, Pearl, Sunset

For professional VCT events, this change won’t take effect until after Masters Toronto, giving teams time to finish the current stage with the existing lineup.

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ACT 3 COMPETITIVE MAP ROTATION

Starting April 29, Fracture is out and Sunset is in. pic.twitter.com/vOvlGoCTUp

— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) April 2, 2025

What’s in the Current Competitive Map Pool?

As of Patch 10.08, the 7 active competitive maps will be:

• Ascent
• Bind
• Haven
• Icebox
• Lotus
• Pearl
• Sunset

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🔁 The Problem With “Rotation” — Kanga Weighs In

Fracture out already is an awful choice, and I know it wasn't a fan favourite by any means but where is Breeze?

Obviously Ascent is a 'staple' map you clearly want in the game at all times, but I feel like the 7 map pool 'rotation' works best when it's actually a consistent… pic.twitter.com/oVO4PS6AeE

— Kanga (@KangaRogue) April 3, 2025

Not everyone is thrilled about Fracture being removed. As known Valorant content creator Kanga pointed out, the current map rotation system is starting to show cracks:

“Fracture out already is an awful choice… where is Breeze?”
“The 7 map pool ‘rotation’ works best when it’s actually a consistent rotation, not when some maps are left to rot while others get preference.”

Kanga also highlights the growing concern around map selectability in ranked as more maps are added. While Riot’s goal is to keep the map pool manageable, leaving maps like Breeze on the bench indefinitely has drawn criticism from players and creators alike.

📌 Full tweet here

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Historical Map Pool Rotation (Visualized)

Looking at Riot’s official map rotation history, it’s clear some maps have had longer breaks than others.

• Sunset returns after being out since Patch 10.04
• Breeze has now sat out of the rotation for three full patches
• Fracture was only active for two patches before being rotated again

Credit: Riot Games

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Final Thoughts

Sunset is a fan-favorite for many, but the way Riot rotates maps has become a hot topic. While fresh variety is good for gameplay, consistency and fairness in rotation would go a long way in maintaining trust and excitement within the player base.

For now, all eyes are on Sunset’s return and how it shifts the ranked and competitive metas in Act 3.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Act 3 Map Rotation