The first update of the year, Valorant Episode 10 Act 1, is set to kick off on January 8, 2025 in the Americas, and the rest of the world will get it one day later on the ninth. The update will introduce a new agent, “Tejo,” who is an initiator, along with other changes and bug fixes. Check out the Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 release date and time for all regions below. 

Valorant Episode 10 Act 1: Release date and time for all regions

The Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 will be released on January 8 for the Americas and on the 9th for the rest of the world. Check out the estimated time for all regions below: 

  • US (West): 6 am PT (January 8, 2025)

  • US (East): 9 am ET (January 8, 2025)

  • Brazil: 10 am UTC-3 (January 8, 2025)

  • UK: 4 am GMT (January 9, 2025)

  • Europe (Paris, Berlin, etc.): 5 am CET (January 9, 2025)

  • India: 2:30 am IST (January 9, 2025)

  • China (Beijing): 5 am CST (January 9, 2025) [tentative]

  • Korea and Japan: 6 am KST/JST (January 9, 2025)

Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 to introduce new agent 'Tejo'

Tejo is the newest initiator from Colombia will be released in a staggered rollout to all regions, starting at 9:00 AM PT on January 8.

Tejo Abilities 

Special Delivery

  • EQUIP a sticky grenade. FIRE to launch. The grenade sticks to the first surface it hits and explodes, Concussing any targets caught in the blast. ALT FIRE to launch the grenade with a single bounce instead.

Stealth Drone

  • EQUIP a stealth drone. FIRE to throw the drone forward, assuming direct control of its movement. FIRE again to trigger a pulse that Suppresses and Reveals enemies hit.

Guided Salvo

  • EQUIP an AR targeting system. FIRE to select up to two target locations on the map. ALT FIRE to launch missiles that autonomously navigate to target locations, detonating on arrival.

  • CONSOLE ONLY: EQUIP an AR targeting system. ALT FIRE to select up to two target locations on the map. FIRE to launch missiles that autonomously navigate to target locations, detonating on arrival.

Armageddon

  • EQUIP a tactical strike targeting map. FIRE to select the origin point of the strike. FIRE again to set the end point and launch the attack, unleashing a wave of explosions along the strike path. ALT FIRE during map targeting to cancel the origin point.

  • CONSOLE ONLY: EQUIP a tactical strike targeting map. ALT FIRE to select the origin point of the strike. FIRE to set the end point and launch the attack, unleashing a wave of explosions along the strike path. ALT FIRE during map targeting to cancel the origin point.