VALORANT patch 10.04 to swap Abyss and Bind for Icebox and Ascent

In simple terms, with the arrival of patch 10.04, Riot Games is unveiling a fresh lineup of maps for VALORANT, which has left certain players puzzled.

In the year 2025, Riot Games made sure to keep the VALORANT map selection varied. With each new Act, the competitive map lineup will change. We’ve already got a sneak peek of this with VALORANT update 10.04.

More recently, Fracture and Lotus have replaced Ascent and Sunset in the game. However, Ascent and Icebox are set to return, pushing Abyss (the latest map) and beloved Bind out of the lineup.

VALORANT patch 10.04 map rotation change has been revealed

In the vibrant world of VALORANT, discussions about maps named Ascent and Icebox have been buzzing intensely. With their reappearance in update 10.04, the chatter among players has grown significantly. This surge in conversation is primarily because the map Ascent was taken out of rotation when update 10.0 was released.

Currently, it’s only clear that the map rotation is shifting. They’ve provided this information without mentioning any adjustments to the maps themselves. For now, you can review the current map selection, which we’ll revise whenever an official new rotation is announced.

VALORANT is considering whether to label updates as patch numbers or acts, given their shift away from episodes. Currently, act number seems to be preferred by the community, with many gamers expressing their opinions in the comment section.

Reactions to Ascent and Icebox returning

Feel free to browse through the collection of screenshots located at the bottom. These are messages from X regarding the VALORANT patch 10.04 update on the map rotation.

Hey there fellow gamer! It seems the majority of comments are expressing their displeasure about the reintroduction of Ascent. Some are curious if Icebox will receive any updates upon its return. For now, all we can do is prepare for Abyss and Bind to depart, while Ascent and Icebox gear up to make a comeback to the map rotation.

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