The most recent update for VALORANT is Patch 10.08, released on April 29, 2025, marking the start of Season 2025 // Act III. This patch celebrates the game’s fifth anniversary with several new features and improvements.VALORANT+2XboxEra+2VALORANT+2
🎉 Highlights of Patch 10.08
🎁 Gifting Feature
Players can now send select Featured Store bundles and items directly to friends. To gift an item:VALORANT
- Navigate to the Store.
- Open the details page for the Featured bundle or item.
- Click the Gift button in the bottom-right corner.
- Select your recipient (restrictions apply).
- Choose to gift the full bundle or individual items.
- Send your gift!VALORANT
The recipient will be prompted to accept or decline the gift the next time they log in to VALORANT. Currently, gifting is limited to Featured Store items, with expanded support planned for future updates. VALORANT
🎵 Throwback Music
In celebration of VALORANT’s fifth anniversary, Episode 1 menu music has been reintroduced in patches 10.08 and 10.09. This includes music for the menus, character select, and Victory/Defeat screens. VALORANT
🧠 Agent Updates
Patch 10.08 includes updates to several agents:VALORANT+2VALORANT+2VALORANT+2
- Brimstone: Adjustments to his Sky Smokes to improve usability.
- Astra: Tweaks to her Gravity Well and Nova Pulse abilities for better balance.
- Yoru: Enhancements to his Gatecrash and Blindside abilities to increase effectiveness. VALORANT
🏆 Competitive Updates
With Act III underway, players are reminded that this is the final Act before ranked gun buddies are distributed with Patch 11.00 at the start of Act IV. After Act III ends, you’ll receive a ranked gun buddy based on the highest rank you achieved throughout the first three acts of Season 2025. VALORANT+3VALORANT+3XboxEra+3
For a detailed overview of all the changes in Patch 10.08, you can refer to the official patch notes: VALORANT Patch Notes 10.08
If you have any specific questions about the update or need further information, feel free to ask!
