The competitive mode for Valorant has received a bit of an upgrade in Episode 5. New players may benefit from this Valorant rank badge guide. Valorant was initially released with 22 ranks spread across eight tiers. In episode five, Riot has slipped in the green Ascendent badge to the rank order to deliver some much-needed balance. It’s not an earth-shaking update, but it could have a major impact on Valorant’s ranking system in the long term. If you’re a new player, this guide should help you understand Valorant ranks and their order. What are all the Valorant ranks in order? Valorant has nine…