Valorant Season 25 Act 2 Competitive End Time and Act 3 Updates
Valorant Season 25 Act 2 is ending soon — here’s when ranked play officially closes.
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Valorant Season 25 Act 2 is rapidly approaching its finale, and players worldwide are grinding to secure their final ranks. If you’re aiming to climb the leaderboard before the reset, knowing exactly when the competitive queue closes is essential.
Valorant Season 25 Act 2 End Date and Time
The competitive queue for Valorant Season 25 Act 2 will officially end 1.5 hours before the servers are brought offline for maintenance. Here's the breakdown by region:
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US West: 4:30 AM PDT, April 30, 2025
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US East: 7:30 AM EDT, April 30, 2025
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Brazil: 8:30 AM UTC-3, May 1, 2025
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United Kingdom: 2:30 AM BST, May 1, 2025
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Europe (Paris, Berlin, etc.): 3:30 AM CEST, May 1, 2025
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India: 1:00 AM IST, May 1, 2025
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China (Beijing): 3:30 AM CST, May 1, 2025 (tentative)
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Korea/Japan: 4:30 AM KST/JST, May 1, 2025
After the competitive queue closes, the "Start" option for ranked matches will be unavailable. Nonetheless, players are free to keep playing modes such as Unrated, Deathmatch, and Swiftplay until the complete server maintenance takes effect.
Highlights of Act 2 & What’s Ahead
One highlight of an update to this Act was the addition of Ranked Rollback Protection. If your games were ruined by cheaters, your rank might be restored, a big victory for competitive integrity that the community has widely appreciated.
Although Act 3 will not introduce giant gameplay changes right away, the competitive map cycle is being updated. The active pool will contain:
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Ascent.
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Sunset.
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Haven.
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Icebox.
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Lotus.
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Pearl.
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Split.
Moreover, players who participated in ranked games will get the Season 25 Rank Buddy reward, which is given at the beginning of Episode 3.
New Bundle on the Horizon
Together with the release of Act 3, Valorant will also be releasing a new bundle called Divergence. The new bundle will feature skins for:
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Vandal.
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Operator.
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Classic.
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Judge.
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Melee.
With just a couple of hours to go, this is your last opportunity to freeze your highest rank, receive unique rewards, and prepare for everything Act 3 has in store. With a new map cycle, new Ranked rewards, and a thrilling new bundle on the way, never has there been a better moment to hone your skills and make your mark.
