Valorant Patch 10.04 Competitive Map Pool Revealed

Riot Games has officially announced the competitive map pool for Valorant Patch 10.04 (S25A2), setting the stage for ranked and pro play in the upcoming season. The update was shared by VALORANT Leaks & News (@VALORANTLeaksEN), confirming which maps will be available in the current competitive rotation.

Maps in the Patch 10.04 Competitive Pool

Patch 10.04 (S25A2) Competitive Map Pool // #VALORANT pic.twitter.com/Ea40NayXGi
— VALORANT Leaks & News (@VALORANTLeaksEN) January 28, 2025

The seven maps selected for the latest competitive season are:

Ascent – A staple map known for its open mid-control and strong defensive setups.
Fracture – A unique two-lane map offering multiple flank opportunities and aggressive attacker-side play.
Haven – The only map with three bomb sites, requiring flexible rotations and strategic defense.
Icebox – A high-action map featuring vertical engagements and tight spaces for quick plays.
Lotus – A rotating-door map with multiple entry points, rewarding strategic control.
Pearl – A deep-water cityscape known for its long sightlines and intense mid-control battles.
Split – A map with tight chokepoints, rewarding strong executes and aggressive control play.

(Click on any of the map names to view a guide for each map)

With these selections, Bind, Sunset, and Breeze have been removed from the active competitive pool.

What This Means for Competitive Play

The removal of Bind, Sunset, and Breeze shifts the competitive meta, forcing players to adapt to different strategies:

More emphasis on mid-control with maps like Ascent, Haven, and Pearl still in play.
Aggressive executes and lurk-heavy gameplay on maps like Fracture and Split.
Faster gameplay dynamics with Icebox and Lotus, which encourage quicker rotations and engagements.

This new rotation balances both defender-favored maps like Ascent and attacker-heavy maps like Fracture, ensuring a diverse range of gameplay experiences.

Final Thoughts

The Patch 10.04 map pool will define the Valorant ranked grind and pro scene for the upcoming weeks. Players should adapt their agent picks, utility usage, and strategies to thrive in the new rotation.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Patch 10.04 Map Pool

Which maps are in the Valorant Patch 10.04 competitive pool?

The competitive map pool includes Ascent, Fracture, Haven, Icebox, Lotus, Pearl, and Split.

Which maps were removed from the competitive rotation?

Bind, Sunset, and Breeze have been removed from the active competitive pool.

How does this map pool impact competitive play?

The changes introduce a mix of mid-control maps (Ascent, Haven, Pearl), fast-rotational maps (Icebox, Lotus), and execute-heavy maps (Fracture, Split).