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Riot Games has officially released Patch 5.0 for Valorant, and it changes many things in-game but has also included changes to the competitive Valorant scene for the future.
Last week was just a preview. Patch 5.0 and Episode 5 goes live today! Catch up with Patch Notes 5.0 here: https://t.co/FRvphwFUBH https://t.co/zmHrlIPd8L pic.twitter.com/CJvhAHGyJ4
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One of the most significant inclusions of Patch 5.0 was the removal of Split and the introduction of Pearl. Riot Games addressed community concerns and explained their reasons for removing Split from the competitive map pool, “the teams thinks seven is nice sweet spot that offers both variety and mastery.” The article also adds, “too many maps to learn can feel overwhelming and doesn’t give you an opportunity to go deep on any one of them.”
Split has been removed in Patch 5.0
The removal of Split also had implications for the competitive scene. Riot announced that Split will officially exit the map rotation after the Last Chance Qualifiers to give teams “ample time to practice Pearl before integrating it into the official map pool for Champions.” Pearl will debut in the Champions 2022, potentially shifting the competitive scene for the final event of 2022.
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DRXWe can only wait to see how these map changes will impact teams’ map pools as we head to the second half of the VCT circuit.
In addition to the map changes, Riot Games has also introduced a brand new rank above Diamond and below Immortal called ‘Ascendant.’
You can read the full patch notes here.