VALORANT’s latest update marks a new era as Riot Games unveils “Corrode,” a map set in a ravaged version of Omega Earth, alongside the Season 2025 – Act IV Battlepass and the high-tech Phaseguard skinline.
Watch the Corrode Official Map Trailer here.
Explore Corrode: Tactical Fortress Amid a Radianite Storm
Launching on June 25, 2025, Corrode transforms a historic French fortress town into an industrial Radianite salt mining facility. The map’s environment reflects the drastic climate shift caused by First Light, creating a unique battlefield marked by crystallized salt architecture and powerful radianite supercell storms. Its distinctive layout blends medieval architecture with industrial machinery, creating a visually compelling environment that encourages a more controlled and strategic style of gameplay.
“We drew inspiration from French castle architecture for one side of the map and traditional village structures for the other. Players will spot moving trucks, trains, an ATLAS carrier in the distance, and an active supercell storm on the horizon.”
Daniel McGowan, Senior Manager for Art Direction.
Official Description
Corrode is a 5v5 map set in a French castle town now reengineered into a Radianite salt mining facility. It features medieval streets retrofitted with industrial elements and layered defenses perched over expansive salt flats.
Key Features
- 2 Spike Sites
- 3 Lane Layout
- Layered defenses and fallback positions
- Designed to reduce overwhelming ability aggression
Map Theme and Narrative
- Set in the climate-ravaged Omega Earth
- Depicts a French castle town turned mining facility
- Contrasts medieval architecture with heavy industry
“With Corrode we wanted to solidify everything we’ve learned so far while also taking on new challenges that our players are facing – like overwhelming Agent utility”
Joey Simas, Lead Map Designer on VALORANT.
Learn The Map with Reduced RR Penalties
Players will immediately see this new setting in competitive play. For the first two weeks, losses on Corrode will result in 50% reduced RR penalties, while wins reward the full 100% RR. A Swiftplay-exclusive queue for Corrode will also run from June 25 to June 3
” We think this will help them get in and learn the map in a competitive setting without the fear of deranking.”
Armand Asdourian, Game Product Manager on VALORANT
Phaseguard Collection: Technology and Tactical precision
Debuting June 26, the Phaseguard Collection skinline blends cutting-edge tech and tactical design. This futuristic skinline features:
- Vandal
- Outlaw
- Ghost
- Bulldog
- Splitter (melee skin)
New Battlepass: Packed with Celebration and Style
Also launching on June 25, the Season 2025 // Act IV Battlepass is priced at 1,000 VP and contains a robust mix of aesthetic rewards celebrating VALORANT’s evolution.
The Free Track highlight items include:
- ATLAS // CMD Classic
- Bonsai Gun Buddy
- 5 Years: Kill All Radiants Card
- Crispy Shot Spray
The Paid Track highlight item include:
- ATLAS // CMD Baton (Melee)
- Perch Phantom
- Space Piercer Sheriff
- ATLAS // CMD Vandal
- Bear With Me Gun Buddy
- Teleporter Gun Buddy
- 5 Years: Shattered Card
- ATLAS // CMD Card
- Surprise Portal Play Spray (Animated)
- Peace! Spray
About VALORANT
VALORANT is a free-to-play, 5v5 character-based tactical shooter developed by Riot Games for PC. Known for its lethal precision, diverse agent abilities, and balanced competitive maps, VALORANT has established itself as a genre-defining multiplayer shooter.
Optimized for a wide range of PCs and built with global infrastructure and best-in-class anti-cheat technology, VALORANT prioritizes competitive integrity and performance stability, delivering thousands of hours of competitive gameplay across the globe.
For more information, visit the official VALORANT website.
