- Primary Subject: Valorant
- Key Update: Season 2026 Act 6 starts soon, and some of the upcoming additions have been revealed or leaked.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: October 19, 2026
- Quick Answer: The new act will introduce a new Duelist, adjust other agents, bring a new bundle to the store, and more.
Season 2026 Act 6 is coming to Valorant players, possibly as this year's last act given the time each one lasts. Contrary to Act 5, which had little content at the start and major additions arrived in the middle, this new act will start strong, with one new character dropping for everyone.
While not every addition has been officially announced, we have gathered all the confirmed details and the rumored changes to help you prepare for the new act.
When Does Valorant Season 2026 Act 6 Start?
Season 2026 Act 6 of Valorant is scheduled to start on Tuesday, October 27, or Wednesday, October 28, depending on your region.
A new patch is set to roll out on Tuesday at 9:00 AM PT for North America, LATAM, and Brazil servers. The rollout will start on Wednesday at 4:00 AM PT for European servers.
New Agent: Hush
The major addition for this act is a brand-new agent called Hush. She was revealed at Champions Shanghai before the grand finals match took place, and she fittingly comes from China.
In case you missed it, here is the official cinematic reveal trailer for the agent:
For more information about the new character, we recommend you read our article detailing her abilities, role, and more.
New Cosmetics
Some of the cosmetics for this new season's battle pass were already added to the game files with patch 13.08. For starters, here are all the playercards included:
There will be a total of 10 gunbuddies, with some of them in line with this month's Halloween spirit. You can see them in the post below:
The sprays also leaked, and the battle pass will feature 15 new ones. Here are all the sprays found in the files:
In terms of titles, the battle pass will have the following three new ones: Peak, Climbing, and GearingUp.
Other Details
These are other minor details and rumors about the new season you should be aware of before its release:
- A new bundle is expected to arrive in the store on Wednesday, October 28, or Thursday, October 29, depending on when the weekly shop reset takes place in your region.
- According to leaker Valohabercisi on X, multiple agent adjustments are coming. Killjoy is reportedly receiving a buff, while Chamber will be getting a nerf. Although the leaker didn't specify when these changes are coming, we can expect them with the Act 5 update at the earliest.
Once we have more information on the new content coming to the game, we will update this article to add the remaining details to keep you up to date.
Ready for the new act?
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