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Ascent
An open playground of mid control and two exposed sites with destructible doors. The map where Viper, Sova and KAY/O lineups decide rounds.
History
Release & history
Released
June 2020 — Valorant launch
Setting
Venice, Italy (a recovered sunken city)
- Jun 2020
Launched with Valorant
One of the four maps available at global launch. Open mid and two mechanical site doors.
- 2020–2025
A five-year fixture in the pool
Stayed in competitive rotation for over five years — the game's fundamentals benchmark — with only minor spawn and sightline tuning.
- Oct 2025
Rotated out for the first time
Removed in patch 11.08, ending a record uninterrupted run in the competitive pool.
- Apr 2026
Returned in V26 Act 3
Re-added to the competitive pool as Bind rotated out.
Prefer per role
Preferred agents
The reliable pick for each role slot on Ascent. Start here if you're unsure who to lock.
Go-to comp
Preferred stack
Meta
Best 5-stacks
Mid-Control Standard
Win mid every round with Sova/KAY/O info and convert pressure into a fast hit on either exposed site.
Attack
Clear mid with Recon Bolt and a KAY/O knife, then default and swing A Main or B Main off the read.
Defense
Killjoy anchors B with full setup, Sova darts mid, Omen one-ways A Main while Jett holds for picks.
Viper Mid Lock
Use Viper's mid wall as a recurring map split so executes hit a 4-stacked side with no rotates.
Attack
Wall mid, Breach + Sova clear the site, Jett dashes in first and Killjoy secures the post-plant.
Defense
Viper mid line stalls every push; Killjoy + Breach retake B while Sova arrows track flanks.
Double-Flash Aggro
Stack flashes and Raze nades to overwhelm a single site before defenders can rotate.
Attack
Skye + KAY/O flash A Main in pairs, Raze clears corners with Boom Bot, Omen smokes the cross.
Defense
Killjoy locks B, Skye flashes back picks, KAY/O knife suppresses the on-site sentinel utility.