New VALORANT mode Skirmish is now live

Riot Games has officially given fans a look at the new Skirmish mode introduced in VALORANT.

Revealed during the VALORANT Champions Paris livestream through FNS’s watch party, the mode will make its debut in patch 11.07.

Skirmish allows players to team up with up to four teammates and battle in small-sized maps to experience fast-paced gameplay.

The mode will only be available in custom matches, and the objective is to be the first side to win 10 rounds. There will be no spike that needs to be planted or diffused; the only goal is to kill the opponents.

Players can check out the gameplay video of the mode below:

Riot Games has released three maps designed specifically for Skirmish mode and has also announced that going forward, it will be releasing more modes in 2026. However, no details or hints were given surrounding this.

Riot Games is also introducing some major esports plans for VCT 2026. Next year, VCT Masters will be heading to Chile and UK, while Champions will take place in China.

In addition to this, expanded tournament formats will also be introduced in Kickoff and its first Masters tournament. Riot will also be allowing the top Challengers team to qualify directly for the VCT Stage 2 Playoffs for a chance to compete at Champions.

Moreover, many more changes are planned for VCT 2027 that will be revealed at a later date, especially since partnered teams’ contracts will be expiring at the end of 2026.

At the moment, the top four teams at VALORANT Champions 2025 are competing until October 5th at Accor Arena in Paris for the ultimate trophy.

Fans can head to the venue to cheer for their favourite teams or catch the action live on VCT’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.