Highlights:
* VALORANT Episode 9 Act 1 is scheduled to drop in June 2024, after the conclusion of Episode 8 Act 3.
* The next act will commence with after the roll-out of Patch 9.0.
VALORANT Episode 8 Act 3 (stylized as Act III) is in full swing with still a few weeks left until its conclusion. The ongoing act has seen the Viper nerf and the Brimstone buff, alongside some changes to Cypher. At the same time, upcoming Act 3 updates are rumored to bring map pool changes, a new map, additional agent optimizations and more, before the act’s conclusion in June.
The Episode Act 3 will be replaced by the VALORANT Episode 9 Act 1, which will launch in the second half of June 2024. In the following section, readers can find out more about the release date of next episode’s first act.
When Will VALORANT Episode 9 Act 1 Release?
According to the in-game Battle Pass timer, Episode 8 Act 3 is scheduled to end on June 25, 2024. VALORANT Episode 9 Act 1 will commence shortly after the conclusion of Episode 8 Act 3. The game will undergo a maintenance break for a couple of hours, after which the new patch will become available for download.
Players will be able to access the Episode 9 Act 1 content, after they have downloaded the patch update using the Riot Client. One must also remember that the patch 9.0 might drop on June 25 or 26 (based on players’ time zone and region).
How To Download VALORANT Patch 9.0?
Players will need to download the patch 9.0 to access the Episode 9 Act 1 in June 2024. They can follow the steps listed below to update the game without any hassle:
- Launch VALORANT on your PC using the Riot Client on June 25 2024.
- Log in with the preferred platform (must be linked to Riot Games account).
- After logging in, hit the Update button and let the Riot Client download the patch 9.0.
- After downloading the update, restart the system and repeat the login process.
- Hit the Play button and enjoy all-new VALORANT patch 9.0.
If players haven’t installed VALORANT on their PC, they can do so using Epic Games Store. They can also head to Riot Games official website to create an official account for the game, which will allow them to synchronize the data across different PCs.
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