Ascent in Valorant: Out of the Map Pool
Ascent at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Released | 2020, one of the launch maps |
| Setting | a floating city in Italy |
| Special feature | doors that can be closed |
| Status | out of the competitive pool since patch 13.08 |
The layout
Ascent has two sites and a large, open middle that both teams fight over. Each site has a mechanical door that can be closed to block a path.
What makes it different
The closable doors and the big mid made Ascent a favorite for teams that like to control the map slowly.
Ascent in pro play
Ascent was one of the most played maps in pro Valorant for years. Riot rotates maps to keep the game fresh, and removed maps often come back later.
See every map in the Valorant map pool, and how teams choose them in the map veto. Upcoming matches are in the Valorant match schedule.
FAQ
Is Ascent in the Valorant map pool?
Not right now. Ascent left the competitive pool in patch 13.08 but is still playable in unrated modes.
Related guides
Valorant Map Pool: Current Competitive Maps and Recent ChangesThe current Valorant competitive map pool: Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset. What each map is like, what changed and how it rotates.
Valorant Rules Explained: How a Pro Match WorksHow Valorant works: 5v5, first to 13 rounds, Attackers plant the Spike, Defenders stop it, overtime until a 2-round lead. Economy and agents explained.
Related terms
Map vetoThe map veto in Valorant is the pick and ban process before a series.
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