Ascent to return to VALORANT map pool

Riot Games is set to bring back Ascent to the competitive map pool in VALORANT during the next map rotation, according to insider AkamaruVal.

The developers are reportedly planning to remove Bind from the pool, making room for the long-awaited return of Ascent, which the community has been anticipating for quite some time.

Current VALORANT map rotation:

• Bind
• Breeze
• Fracture
• Haven
• Lotus
• Pearl
• Split

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FINALLY! New Valorant Map Rotation:

- Ascent >>> IN
- Bind >>> OUT

Via: @AkamaruVal pic.twitter.com/2tiaaoIG38

— Valorant Updates (@ValorantUpdated) April 16, 2026

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