VALORANT Patch 12.10 introduces several updates that change how you engage with the game and its competitive scene. You can explore new Skirmish maps, share replays directly with friends, and take part in the returning Masters London 2026 Pick’Ems.
These additions focus on social features, limited-time esports content, and fresh gameplay spaces. If you want more ways to connect with others and follow major events in real time, this patch delivers practical updates across multiple modes.
Replay Friend Sharing
You can open and watch your friends’ past matches directly from their Career page. This feature works across eligible modes:
- Competitive
- Unrated
- Swiftplay
- Premier
- Custom
Use it to review positioning, utility usage, and decision-making without asking for external recordings.
For Custom games, you must enable replay recording before the match starts. The lobby owner controls this setting in the Custom options menu.
You need to activate recording again for each new Custom match, as the game does not carry the setting forward automatically.
Masters London Pick’Ems
You can start locking in your Masters London 2026 Pick’Ems on May 27. Submit your predictions through the game client or the official web portal during the Swiss Stage window.
In this phase, you choose which teams advance from the eight-team Swiss group format. You also gain bonus credit if you correctly call a squad that finishes 2–0 without dropping a match.
What you can earn:
- An exclusive in-game title for participating
- Additional rewards based on prediction accuracy
- Extra points for flawless advancement picks
| Stage Format | Your Objective | Bonus Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss (8 teams) | Predict advancing teams | Correctly pick a 2–0 team |
Review the official bracket and opening matchups before finalizing your selections. Accurate reads on early momentum can improve your results.
VALORANT patch notes 12.10: Skirmish updates
You can now pick any Agent in Skirmish: Ascension for both 1v1 and 2v2 matches. The game unlocks the full roster in this mode, so you can test strategies and compositions without owning every character.
Two additional arenas, Map D and Map E, join the Skirmish pool. You can queue into them in all playlists and custom games.
Both maps add ramp elements, giving you wider peek angles and more vertical pressure options during close engagements.
Premier updates
Riot adjusted the V26A3 Contender and Invite Division timelines, so you need to review the revised calendar before locking in plans with your team. Confirm every match date to avoid scheduling issues.
Check the in-game Premier hub for exact round start times in your local time zone. The client reflects the most accurate schedule.
Key Playoff Dates
- June 20: Opening round of Playoffs
- June 21: Second matchup for teams that advance
If you want full details on recent fixes affecting PC and console, review the latest patch notes on the official VALORANT site.
