Valorant Act 4 is live — what's new in Patch 13.00
Valorant Episode 13 Act 4 is live now. New battle pass, ranked resets, and the mid-act content drop that keeps the meta shifting.
Act 4 starts now
Valorant's latest content drop is live. Episode 13 Act 4 brings the usual mid-episode refresh: a new battle pass, ranked ladder adjustments, and the balance tweaks that keep the competitive meta from stagnating.
What's in the act
- New Battle Pass: Fresh skins, gun buddies, and cosmetics across the free and premium tracks.
- Ranked adjustments: Mid-act MMR recalibration means your next few games will feel different. Expect some volatility as the ladder settles.
- Agent balance: Riot continues its cadence of small agent tweaks every act. No major reworks this cycle, but expect the usual +1/-1 adjustments to keep the tier list honest.
The meta right now
The competitive meta heading into Act 4 favors flexible comps. Controllers remain essential for site execution, while Duelists with self-sufficiency (Jett, Raze) continue to dominate the entry role. Initiators who provide reliable info (Sova, Fade) are the backbone of coordinated play.
If you're climbing ranked this act, the fundamentals haven't changed: crosshair placement, utility usage, and communication win more rounds than raw aim.
What to expect next
Act 4 is the penultimate act before Episode 13 wraps. Expect a larger agent release or map rotation in the next episode. Riot typically teases upcoming content during the final weeks of an act.
Check our Valorant agent tier list for the current meta rankings, or browse all agents in our database.
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