Hush release date: October 27, 2026, and the regional timing behind it

The exact release date

Hush goes live on October 27, 2026. That is the date Riot attaches to the release, and it lines up with the start of Season 26, Act VI.

The October 27 date is the Americas rollout. Multiple outlets have reported that other regions — including parts of Asia-Pacific and Oceania — receive Hush on October 28. Riot has not published a single global launch hour, so treat the two dates as a first wave and a second wave rather than one shared moment.

For players on Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and New Zealand servers, the practical planning date is October 28. If your region updates on the 27th, treat it as a bonus; plan for the 28th and you will not be disappointed.

How timezones move the date by region

Riot does not run one global switch. Each region patches on its own schedule, which is why the same content can appear a day apart depending on where you log in. The table below is the conservative expectation for the markets this site covers.

• These are conservative dates, not an exact clock time. We do not publish a specific hour because Riot has not announced one and regional maintenance windows shift.
• When a patch lands late in the Americas day, the Asia-Pacific calendar has usually already rolled over — which is exactly why the 28th is the date to circle.
• We update this table the moment Riot publishes regional rollout details.

Which season and act this release belongs to

Hush arrives with Season 26, Act VI — the sixth act of the 2026 competitive year. That matters for three reasons.

• She is the act’s headline agent, landing alongside the new act battle pass.
• Her recruitment event runs inside this act, which is the window where you can unlock her for free.
• Act V concludes as Act VI begins; both are part of the same patch, so the transition is one update, not two.

What else changes on launch day

Hush does not arrive alone. Several moving parts land with the same patch, and knowing them helps you plan the first hour.

• New battle pass. Act VI brings its own pass; the XP you earn there is what feeds Hush’s recruitment event.
• Recruitment event opens. The free-unlock window for Hush starts with the act.
• Agent store updates. After the recruitment event ends, Hush is listed for 1,000 VP or 10,000 Kingdom Credits.
• Game Pass grant. A linked Xbox Game Pass account receives Hush automatically, with no playtime required.

How to set a reminder so you do not miss launch

There is no pre-order and no pre-load for an agent, so the only thing you can prepare is a prompt.

• Use the countdown on this site. The homepage runs a live timer to October 27, 2026.
• Set a calendar alert. Americas players: evening of October 27. APAC players: morning of October 28 local time.
• Follow Riot’s official channels. The client, the playvalorant site and the Valorant socials post the patch confirmation first.
• Check the agent store and recruitment panel after the patch lands, not before — neither exists for Hush until then.