New VALORANT leaks suggest Episode 8 could bring competitive map pool changes

It’s been almost nine months since VALORANT’s last competitive map pool change, but next year, the player base might be headed back to the frigid temperatures of Russia on Alpha Earth.

According to popular VALORANT leaker ValorLeaks, the competitive map pool could be shifting once again at the start of Episode Eight, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. This new episode may be marked by the departure of Haven, while the supposed map replacing it in the rotation is Icebox.