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VALORANT Episode 9 Act 3 is on its way, and we’ve got a countdown to when it releases in the Riot Games FPS.

The second Act of VALORANT’s Episode 9 is coming to a close. That will bring us to the release of VALORANT Episode 9 Act 3, which reaches the end of the year and is the final step before the milestone of Episode 10.

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Everything in the VALORANT Episode 9 Act 2 Battle Pass

The VALORANT Episode 9 Act 2 Battle Pass is filled with rewards for you to obtain by simply playing the game.

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So, when exactly is the new episode? We’ve got a countdown for you, so you know when it begins.

Countdown to the release of VALORANT Episode 9 Act 3

VALORANT Episode 9 Act 2 ends on October 23 at 6 a.m. PT. The Battle Pass concludes, the Act’s Premier schedule ends, and we’re off to a new adventure. So, you can expect VALORANT Episode 9 Act 3 to start up almost immediately after Act 2 ends.

Here’s the countdown we promised:

VALORANT Episode 9 Act 3

You’ll get the patch the day prior, on Tuesday, October 22. Just remember the rule change for content releases thatarrived with Patch 9.0 back in June.

New in-game content comes the day after the patch, which is when the new Act releases. When it comes to store updates, that happens typically a day after that even, refreshing the shop items on Thursdays.

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What to expect in VALORANT Episode 9 Act 3?

It doesn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary is coming to VALORANT with the release of Episode 9 Act 3. You can still assume the following new pieces of content will come, however:

What maps are in rotation? VALORANT Episode 10 Act 1 map pool

Curious about what VALORANT maps are currently in rotation? Look no further for the current map pool, so you know what to expect!

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