Valorant unveils Summit map and Retake mode for Act 4

Riot Games unveiled the next major update for its tactical shooter Valorant during the Masters London esports event, headlined by a new map and game mode set to launch this week. The company revealed Summit, a map set in a Chinese Radiant training academy, and a new 3v3 mode called Retake, both arriving with Season 2026 Act 4 on June 24.

Summit is a standard two-site, three-lane map but introduces a unique gameplay mechanic: three droppable walls located at the A site, B site, and mid. Players can activate these walls during a round, permanently cutting off key sightlines and rotation paths to reshape the battlefield. Thematically, the map is set in the mountain monastery where the agent Sage studied before joining the Valorant Protocol.

To encourage players to learn the new arena, Riot Games is implementing special incentives for its first two weeks in the competitive queue. Losses on Summit will incur a 50-rank rating (RR) penalty reduction, though wins will still award the full 100 RR. For the first seven days, a dedicated Summit-only queue will also be available, using the shorter Swiftplay format.

Alongside the map, Act 4 introduces Retake, a fast-paced 3v3 mode focused on...