Which limited-time Valorant mode uses only a snowball launcher?

The limited-time VALORANT mode that uses only a snowball launcher is Snowball Fight. It is a 5v5 team-deathmatch-style mode in which players fight with projectile-firing snowballs instead of ordinary weapon loadouts.

Riot launched Snowball Fight in December 2020 as a seasonal mode built around a holiday-themed version of Icebox. Players respawn during the match, and the first team to reach 50 kills wins. The snowball launcher has infinite ammunition, but its shots travel through the air with an arc, so players must lead moving targets.

Power-ups make the mode more than a simple weapon swap. Gifts can provide effects such as faster firing, larger snowballs, ricocheting projectiles, or improved movement and jumping. These temporary bonuses create the mode’s characteristic chaotic, arcade-like feel.

The main mix-up is with Escalation, which cycles players through different weapons and abilities. Snowball Fight is the mode defined by its single shared weapon concept, although later versions and references may describe its availability as seasonal or rotational rather than permanent.