VALORANT 12.10 adds shared replays and Skirmish maps

VALORANT Patch 12.10 added friend replay sharing on May 27, 2026. Players can open an eligible match from a friend’s Career page and watch it directly, giving teams a simpler way to review decisions without transferring a local recording.

The update also added Skirmish maps D and E, restored Masters London Pick’Ems and changed the Premier playoff schedule for Contender and Invite teams on PC.

VALORANT 12.10 shared replays reduce review friction

Friend replays cover Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay, Premier and eligible Custom matches. Custom lobbies require the owner to enable recording before each game, so teams cannot assume a scrim will be available later unless that option is part of the lobby checklist.

The feature is useful because a replay shows more than one player’s point of view. A caller can examine rotation timing, utility overlap and the information available to each teammate instead of reconstructing the round from five separate memories.

Access does not replace consent or good team habits. Groups should agree on which matches are reviewed and keep criticism focused on decisions visible in the round. Our VALORANT Premier playoff guide includes a review routine that works well with the shared-replay feature.

Skirmish gains two maps with ramped sightlines

Skirmish maps D and E are available in queues and Custom games. Riot says both use ramps to create more varied peek angles, a small geometric change that forces players to adjust crosshair height and trade spacing.

Patch 12.10 also unlocks every selectable agent in Skirmish: Ascension, even when the player has not unlocked that agent on the account. That makes the mode a cleaner mechanical test because access to the roster no longer limits the matchup.

Masters London Pick’Ems opened on May 27 for the eight-team Swiss stage. Riot awarded a participation title and additional rewards based on prediction performance. The complete eligibility details and bug fixes remain in the official notes.

Players using Skirmish as a warm-up should still move into full-map practice before ranked. Short duels train first-contact mechanics; they do not reproduce the rotations and layered utility covered in our five-player match checklist.

Source: Riot Games, May 27, 2026.