Abyss

Abyss
General
Location	Sør-Jan, Jan Mayen, Norway, Alpha Earth
Coordinates	70°50'AJ" N 9°00'VX" W (70°50'09" N 9°00'42" W)
Spike Sites	A/B
Map Features	Rope ascenders 120 HP destructible doors Death drops Jump shortcuts
Added	June 11th, 2024 (EP 08 Act 3, v8.11)
Rotation Status	Enabled
Map Theme
Codename	Infinity
Mini Map
Additional Pages
Lore Wiki Article

Abyss is the eleventh map to be released in VALORANT.

Features

Abyss is the first map in VALORANT to have no outer boundaries and a death drop in Mid, making it possible in these areas for players to fall off the map to their death. Some parts of the map can only be accessed by jumping across these drops; the Danger and Secret positions are narrow ledges on the map's outer boundaries that are used as jump shortcuts. In Mid, players can also only get up to Catwalk directly from Top or Library by making a jump over Mid's death drop to an ascender.

Abyss has three other ascenders, one to take players from A Site up to A Tower, another to take players from B Main up to Mid Bend, and another in Attacker Spawn.

Both entrances to Vent are blocked by doors that absorb damage and gunfire while intact. The doors have 120 HP with colored indicators to imply how much health they have left (starts blue, then turns yellow and then red as it takes more damage). Once destroyed, the passageway will remain clear for the rest of the round.

Cosmetics

Player Cards

Image	Name	Source
	On the Edge (teaser)	Battle Pass: EP 08 Act 3
	Underneath It All (teaser)	Battle Pass: EP 08 Act 2

Lore

For more lore details and analysis related to Abyss, be sure to also check out the VALORANT Lore Wiki's article! VALORANT Lore Wiki: Abyss

Update History

v9.04

• Fixed several areas around Mid and A Site to prevent agent abilities from going through walls.
• Updated the pre-round barriers around the edges of the map to be more visible.
• Updated an area around B Main to prevent agents camping spots out of bounds.

v9.03

• Fixed a spot in Mid Library where thrown abilities can clip through the shelves into gameplay space.
• Fixed a spot where Agent utility could be thrown off the map and used as a platform.
• Revised the message from the Scions of the Hourglass to fix text errors.
• Fixed a minor visual issue for the railings around Defender Spawn.

v9.02

• Fixed several areas where the Spike could get stuck on certain ledges outside the map.
• Fixed a bug where Omen could die by teleporting in a specific spot in Mid Bottom.
• Several Visual Bugs fixed.

v9.01

• Cleaned up lots of Cypher’s Spycam spots to prevent visual issues or unintended placements.
• Improved Wingman’s Spike plant pathing on A site.
• Cleaned up ability and player collision in a variety of spots across the map.
• Fixed a bug where the Minimap could be oriented upside down with certain settings active.
• Fixed a visual bug seen when falling off of the map on A site.
• Fixed a bug where Viper’s Pit could spread farther than intended on A site.

v9.0

• Fixed several unintended boost positions.
• Fixed bugs allowing players to get under the map.
• A Site cover should now properly appear in Omen and Astra smoke targeting world.
• Fixed an Omen exploit allowing him to get between the spawn barriers.
• (Console only) Added

v8.11

• Added

Trivia

• Abyss' name was teased in the booting splash for Episode 08: DEFIANCE: Act 3 using the Scions of Hourglass' alphabet.
  • The name was also officially mentioned in a PlayStation article about VALORANT's console beta before the map's full reveal at Masters Shanghai.

Gallery

SANCTUM OF SECRETS -- Abyss Official Map Trailer - VALORANT