The Valorant Rank Shield was introduced with patch 10.1 on January 21, 2025. The new feature will give players an extra chance to avoid falling to a lower skill group and continue their rank climb.

In one of the most major Competitive changes since the game's introduction, Riot Games is completely overhauling VALORANT's Ranked demotion protection system. P ...

VALORANT Rank Shields explained: protect your rank and avoid a de-rank with this new feature! Here's the complete guide on how it works.