VALORANT Patch 9.08 Notes: New Map, Agent Changes, & More

Valorant

October 22, 2024

Tarun Sayal

The VALORANT 9.08 update has officially arrived, along with the patch notes for the latest version. This new patch includes a brand-new team deathmatch map called Glitch, various agent nerfs and buffs and massive changes to the Sunset map. With that said, here’s a detailed breakdown of the VALORANT 9.08 patch notes.

VALORANT Patch Notes 9.08

Image Credits: Riot Games

Agent Updates

Gekko

Gekko is getting major nerfs in this patch. Be sure to check our detailed article on the VALORANT Patch 9.08 Gekko nerfs.

Globules
- Reduced time in world: 20s >>> 15s
- Reclaim time increased: 1s >>> 1.5s

Dizzy
- Time active after being thrown and forming is reduced: 1.5s >>> 1s
- Dizzy’s targeting algorithm has been updated to be more reliable.
- Dizzy’s goop flash now also blinds the minimap of affected players.

Wingman
- Increased the angle of the cone concuss area: 45 degrees >>> 65 degrees.
- When Wingman turns into a globule after planting the Spike, there are unique visuals.

Thrash
- Ultimate points increased: 7 >>> 8

Yoru

Various abilities were not showing effects on Yoru’s Fakeout clone, which made it too easy to discern it from the real Yoru. The latest update makes sure they interact properly with Yoru’s Fakeout.

Blind abilities like Gekko’s Dizzy and Vyse’s Arc Rose will now display the blind effect on Yoru’s Fakeout clone as if he was a real Agent.
Vyse will play her Successful Blind celebration lines when blinding Yoru’s Fakeout clone.
Cypher’s Neural Theft will show Yoru’s Fakeout clone.
Clove’s Meddle will now show the slow effect on Yoru’s Fakeout clone.

Skye and Jett

Jett’s Tailwind and Skye’s Trailblazer will no longer stop at the window in Ascent. Instead, they will bust through and continue movement onto the other side.

Cosmetic Updates

Riot has made some updates to several scope reticles to make them cleaner and less distracting. Here is the list of updated skins: Araxys Operator, Valiant Hero Operator, Reaver Operator, Gothic Marshal.

Map Updates

Image Credits: Riot Games

Introducing “Glitch,” VALORANT’s Newest Team Deathmatch Map
- A 5v5 map that puts you in a dual-themed arena. This is the 5th TDM map and takes place in a “glitched out” Maxbot arena.
- Glitch is playable via the “Team Deathmatch” game mode queue.

Map Rotations

The latest patch has also made significant changes to the active map pool.

Pearl and Split are BACK in the COMPETITIVE QUEUE.
Icebox and Lotus are OUT of the COMPETITIVE QUEUE.

Sunset

Riot is updating Sunset’s B Site to address defensibility, post-plant, and provide more ways to play on site.

Bug Fixes

Maps

Abyss
- The Spike will now spawn correctly at B Danger if it falls off the map.

Premier Updates

At the end of Stage E9A3, only the top 16 teams in the Invite Division will remain there; all others will be demoted to their original zones.
Team Owners can change their team’s zone in the settings dropdown before their first match of the next Stage. If a team can’t be placed in a zone, the Team Owner will need to select one.
Teams in divisions other than Invite will not face demotion and will be promoted or seeded normally in the next Stage.
Teams with five Contender Eligible players are guaranteed a place in the Contender Division. Eligibility for 2024 ends after Stage E9A3.
To maintain Contender Eligibility in 2025, teams must perform qualifying actions in Stage E9A3 or during 2025, such as playing matches in certain divisions or reaching a specified competitive rank.

Contender Eligibility for 2025 expires at the end of the last Stage in 2025.