VALORANT Episode 7 Act I: Release date, Team Deathmatch & progression changes
If you're looking forward to VALORANT Episode 7 Act I, you'll want to know everything about it, including the release date, Team Deathmatch mode, and progression changes related to earning agents.
VALORANT's episodic method of content delivery ensures it remains fresh with new maps, agents, battle passes, game modes, and events. The current episode is close to ending, and we've started to learn more about what Episode 7 has in store for the game. So, check out everything we know about VALORANT Episode 7 Act I.
- We've also covered the recent VALORANT run and gun nerf, so check out how it will affect the game.
Is there a VALORANT Episode 7 Act I release date?
Click to enlargeThere's no official VALORANT Episode 7 Act I release date yet, but based on when the battle pass is set to end, we can guess that it will debut on June 27, 2023.
This will also be a Tuesday, which is typically when Riot introduce updates to its games. It's worth mentioning that this is also expected to be the date that the latest VALORANT Night Market will end.
- Make sure you also check out the VALORANT weapon tier list for 2023.
VALORANT Episode 7 Act I Team Deathmatch
One of the big confirmations for VALORANT Episode 7 Act I, is the introduction of the long-awaited Team Deathmatch mode.
In a video posted to the VALORANT Twitter, game director Andy Ho confirmed the mode would be released with the episode, while also revealing a little more about it.
"It'll be a fast-paced mode featuring tactical gunplay," Ho claimed, "with weapons across the arsenal, agents, and their abilities, and new maps built specifically for the mode."
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VALORANT Episode 7 Act I progression changes
In the same video we mentioned above, Ho said there will be some big progression changes coming in Episode 7.
For starters, players will have the chance to unlock accessories from previous battle passes they missed, and the means of unlocking agents and contract items will be altered.
We don't know how these changes will manifest in the full VALORANT Episode 7 Act 1 release, but we would assume they'll make it easier for players to unlock new agents.
The Tweet embedded above contains some leaks about how this system will work, but it's worth taking it with a grain of salt, as everything is subject to change prior to release.
- Here's the full VALORANT skins list if you want to see all bundle, battle pass, and agent skins.
VALORANT Episode 7 Act I battle pass
Of course, with a new Episode and Act comes a new VALORANT battle pass. There's no information on the unlocks coming in the next battle pass, but we'd expect it to contain three skins lines, and various cards, gun buddies, and sprays, much like previous passes.
That's all for our breakdown of VALORANT Episode 7 Act I, and now you know the expected release date, and that the Team Deathmatch mode and progression changes are coming.
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