Ranked, Modes, Agent Balance, and more // Dev Updates - VALORANT
(Yes, we know this one is long. Play at 1.5x speed for max effect)
Members of the VALORANT Dev team stop by to share what they’ve been working on, and give you a window into a bunch of updates and releases over the coming weeks.
Expect info and sneak peeks on topics like the Competitive Experience, Ranked Rewards, Agent Balance, Weapons, Replays, and more. Watch the video for full details!
Design Director, Max Grossman
Product Manager, Armand Asdourian
Product Manager, Tiffy
Game Designer, Dan Hardison
Recorded on April 15, 2026
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Competitive Experience: 0:35
Immortal and Radiant: 1:58
Ranked Rewards: 2:44
New Game Modes: 3:40
Balance Overview: 5:06
Initiator Cooldowns: 5:47
Agent Balance: 6:35
Neon and Shotguns: 7:09
Sentinels: 8:32
Replays and Outro: 9:17
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