Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 start time countdown, Agent 27 Tejo abilities and battle pass rewards

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Valorant had a decent 2024, and Riot is kicking off the new year with Episode 10 Act 1. This is the perfect way to start 2025 as it will introduce a new agent to the battlefield along with a new battle pass full of free and premium rewards. Here is the release date and time countdown for when Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 will start along with the abilities for Agent 27, Tejo, and highlighted rewards part of the battle pass.

Ahead of the upcoming chapter’s launch, Riot has shared gameplay of Tejo in action. They are Agent 27, and they are joining Riot’s shooter in the footsteps of Clove and Vyse. Both were great introductions to the roster gallery, and the same should be true of Tejo judging by their abilities.

The release date and time countdown for when Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 will start is nearly over, and fans can anticipate a brand new battle pass.

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Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 release date

The release date for Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 is January 8th/9th depending on your region. The arrival of new agent, Tejo, is obviously the most exciting aspect, and Riot Games has confirmed on X that his name is indeed correctly pronounced as “Teh-oh”.

In addition to Agent 27, the first chapter of 2025 also brings the introduction of Flex. These are “handheld
objects that give players more ways to express themselves in-game [and] It is equipped via Collections and appear in game in a player’s Spray Wheel”. As part of the battle pass, players will receive a free Flex.


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Away from the battle pass, Riot is also introducing a new skinline called EX.O. This includes the weapons Vandal, Sherriff, Spectre, Outlaw, and Katana, and they are futuristic and sci-fi themed.

When does Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 start?

The start time for Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 maintenance is 6AM PT/9AM ET on January 8th, as well as 4AM GMT on January 9th.

Once maintenance begins, the game’s servers will be offline for about two-to-four hours. So you should expect the new chapter to begin roughly around 9AM-10AM PT/12PM-1PM ET on January 8th, and 7AM-8AM GMT on January 9th provided there are no delays.

Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 maintenance start time US

  • 6AM PT on Wednesday, January 8th
  • 9AM ET on Wednesday, January 8th

Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 maintenance start time UK

  • 4AM GMT on Thursday, January 9th

Countdown

Below is a visual countdown to when maintenance will start in the UK:

Agent 27 Tejo abilities

Below are the abilities for Valorant Agent 27, Tejo:

  • Special Delivery:
    • EQUIP a sticky grenade. FIRE to launch. The grenade sticks to the first surface it hits and explodes, Concussing any targets caught in the blast. ALT FIRE to launch the grenade with a single bounce instead.
  • Stealth Drone:
    • EQUIP a stealth drone. FIRE to throw the drone forward, assuming direct control of its movement. FIRE again to trigger a pulse that Suppresses and Reveals enemies hit.
  • Guided Salvo:
    • EQUIP an AR targeting system. FIRE to select up to two target locations on the map. ALT FIRE to launch missiles that autonomously navigate to target locations, detonating on arrival.
  • (ULT) Armageddon:
    • EQUIP a tactical strike targeting map. FIRE to select the origin point of the strike. FIRE again to set the end point and launch the attack, unleashing a wave of explosions along the strike path. ALT FIRE during map targeting to cancel the origin point.

Valorant Episode 10 Act 1 battle pass rewards

Below are the highlighted free and premium battle pass rewards for Valorant Episode 10 Act 1:

Free:

  • Celestia Ghost
  • Nine to Five Card
  • Epilogue: Tactical Spacewar Card
  • Pint-Size Planet Gun Buddy
  • Claws Are Out Spray

Premium:

  • Hieroscape Blades Melee
  • Celestia Operator
  • Hieroscape Phantom
  • Moon Scout Outlaw
  • Roll for Initiative Card
  • Old Dogs New Tricks Card
  • Revolving Door Spray (Animated)
  • I Love This Gun Spray
  • Scaredy Cow Gun Buddy
  • Stellar Dendrite Flex

As per usual, the premium battle pass will cost 1,000 VP.

For more Valorant, check out our 18 tips on how to get better at the game along with our guide for how to appear offline if you don’t want certain friends knowing you’re playing. We also have guides for how to chat with the team, all, and private, along with how to add friends.

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Valorant

  • Platform(s): PC
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Strategy