{"id":26310,"date":"2021-12-25T16:29:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T16:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/valorant-episode-4-act-1-release-date-sprinter-agent-balance-changes-more"},"modified":"2024-07-19T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T10:00:02","slug":"valorant-episode-4-act-1-release-date-sprinter-agent-balance-changes-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/valorant-episode-4-act-1-release-date-sprinter-agent-balance-changes-more","title":{"rendered":"Valorant Episode 4 Act 1: Release date, Sprinter, Agent balance changes, more"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is hard to believe that Valorant<\/a> is already entering its third calendar year. The game has proved a massive success and a continual pipeline of new content has given the feeling that there is much still to come.<\/p>\n

At launch back in July 2020, we had ten Agents and four maps, and as we enter 2022, the game now boasts 18 playable Agents and seven maps.<\/p>\n

That’s to say nothing of all the skin bundles, battle passes, game modes, the flourishing esports scene which culminated in Valorant’s first ‘world cup’ — Valorant Champions or even knowledge that a mobile version of the game is in the works, Valorant is here to stay and I am all for it.<\/p>\n

But what can we look forward to in the immediate future? The game’s next big update is Episode 4 Act 1 which will very likely introduce Valorant’s 18th playable Agent, codenamed Sprinter<\/a>, as well as bring the long-awaited Yoru rework<\/a>, which will mark the first time an Agent has had their abilities so drastically altered in an attempt to make them viable.<\/p>\n

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Fans caught a glimpse at what many think is “Sprinter” the game’s 18th playable Agent in a teaser shown at Valorant Champions. (Picture: Riot Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new map is probably out of the question, with Episode 4 Act 1 likely to come out before that one is ready, but nevertheless there looks to be plenty for players to get their teeth into. <\/p>\n

Here is everything we know.<\/p>\n

When does Valorant Episode 4 Act 1 come out?<\/h2>\n

The launch date of Episode 4 Act 1 is — if there are no delays — scheduled for 12th January 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know that because the Episode 3 Act 3 battle pass<\/a> ends on that same date and the downtime between seasons has historically been kept to a minimum.<\/p>\n

What can we expect from Episode 4 Act 1?<\/h2>\n

At a minimum, we will be looking at a brand new battle pass with all the cosmetic rewards that it bestows.<\/p>\n

While the developers haven’t explicitly said that the Agent currently known as Sprinter will be joining the roster in Episode 4 Act 1, the fact that we know so much about this rival to Jett, including their likely abilities, points to her inclusion being imminent.<\/p>\n

Though, it should be noted that the game’s latest Agent, Chamber, was expected to be released at the outset of Episode 3 Act 3 but was pushed back as the developers didn’t feel it was game-ready.<\/p>\n