Riot has revealed VALORANT newest game mode called Retake Mode. Retake Mode, launching later this week as part of the new act, will see players jumping directly into post-plant phase where attackers have to make sure the spike detonates and the defenders have to retake the site and make sure its defused. Here's all you need to know about Retake Mode.
VALORANT Retake Game Mode Preview
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VALORANT Retake Game Mode Details
- Round Structure
- 3v3 on single sites
- Sides swap every round. Planters defend the planted Spike, Retakers push to defuse
- Rounds end on team elimination, defuse, or Spike detonation
- First team to 5 rounds wins
- Pre-Planted Spike
- Auto-plants a few seconds into each round at a visible location on site
- Plant positions are randomized from a curated pool of spots per site
- Loadouts
- No economy. Pick from two cards each round: weapons and armor, and ability charges
- Each card offers two randomized options that escalate round over round
- Maps
- Available at launch: sites from Ascent, Bind, Haven, Summit, and Sunset
- Each match is played on a single site selected at random
VALORANT Retake Game Mode Release Date
This game mode will make its debut in VALORANT Patch 13.00.
Read More: VALORANT Patch Notes 11.07
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