Welcome to Season 2026 // Dev Updates - VALORANT
The stage is set for a new year of VALORANT—it’s Alpha vs Omega, Viper vs Brim, and the Dev team has taken sides. With Patch 12.00, 2026 starts with a new weapon, a major map rework, changes to our MMR System, player behavior updates, a new mode, new esports cities, and more. Watch the video to get more details.
Head of VALORANT Studio: Anna Donlon
Executive Producer: Andy Ho
Product Manager, Gameplay: Tiffy
Product Manager, Gameplay: Armand Asdourian
Game Designer, Maps: Diego Varona
Metasystems Designer, Eric Hankins
Product Manager, Competitive: Derek Lee
Product Lead, Esports: Bill Pan
Product Manager, Esports: Riley Yurk
Recorded on November 12, 2025
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Core Game Intro: 1:35
New Pistol: 2:04
Breeze Rework: 2:52
New Mode: 3:52
Competitive & Player Behavior: 4:55
Esports: 7:30
Replays & Outro: 9:49
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