How VALORANT’s new 2023 map pool will alter the pick/ban meta of the world’s best teams

A huge shift in the VALORANT meta is coming in January 2023 when the map rotation is changed yet again. With the arrival of Patch 6.0, both Breeze and Bind will be removed while Split is being restored, with potentially a new map joining it.

One of the most important factors in team success in VALORANT, especially at the highest professional level, is map mastery. Having a deep map pool is critical to avoid going into every pick-and-ban phase with a disadvantage.