Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Release Time For All Regions

Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Release Date and Time for All Regions

Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 will go live on 30 April 2024, with maintenance downtime preceding its launch. The timing varies based on regions, with the following schedule:

• North America, Latin America, Brazil: Servers go offline for maintenance on 30 April 2024, at 6 am PT.

• Korea, Asia Pacific: Maintenance begins on 31 April 2024, at 02:30 am IST, 5 am SGT, and 6 am KST.

• Europe: Maintenance starts on 31 April 2024, at 4 am CET and 5 am EET.

Players should anticipate a brief period of server maintenance before being able to delve into the new act.

New Features and Changes in Valorant Episode 8 Act 3

With the launch of Episode 8 Act 3, players can look forward to several exciting updates and additions:

• Premier Mode Overhaul: Riot Games has announced significant changes to the Premier competitive mode, including a new promotion system where winning Playoff teams will move up at least one division. The top 32 Contenders teams in each zone at the end of the stage will qualify for the Invite Division's next Act.

• Mystbloom Skin Bundle: A new flower-themed weapon skin bundle called Mystbloom will be introduced, featuring skins for the Operator, Phantom, Sheriff, Judge, and a Kunai-like melee weapon. The bundle will offer pink, blue, orange, and purple variants for a vibrant look.

• Possible Map Pool Changes: Speculation suggests that some adjustments could be made to the map pool for Episode 8 Act 3. The temporarily disabled Split map may make its return, while there are rumors that Ascent could be cycled out. However, Riot has not confirmed these changes yet.

• Quality of Life Improvements: Episode 8 Act 3 will focus on addressing various bugs and quality-of-life issues, including fixing broken kill sounds on certain RGX guns and the Blades of Primordia's running animation.