Valorant 9.08 Patch Notes - New Map & Agent Updates
Here are the most important updates in Valorant Patch 9.08, so you can be prepared when you launch the game.
Valorant Patch 9.08 finally dropped on October 22, 2024, and there are plenty of Agent updates, map changes, and bug fixes to be excited about.
Moreover, there are some improvements concerning Valorant Premier as well, but more about this later. Now it's time to take a look at the most important aspects of Valorant Patch 9.08.
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Valorant Patch 9.08 Agent Updates
Gekko
Dizzy
- CHANGED: Active time 1.5s ⇒ 1s
- FIXED: Targeting Algorithm
Wingman
- CHANGED: Cone Concuss area 45 ⇒ 65 degrees
- CHANGED: Added visuals
Thrash
- CHANGED: Ultimate Points 7 ⇒ 8
Yoru
Fakeout
- CHANGED: 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 were a real Agent
- CHANGED: Cypher’s Neural Theft will show Yoru’s Fakeout clone
Skye
Trailblazer
- CHANGED: No longer stops at the window in Ascent
Jett
Tailwind
- CHANGED: No longer stops at the window in Ascent
Valorant Patch 9.08 Map Changes
In addition to Pearl and Split returning to the Competitive queue, Riot Games introduced a brand-new map called Glitch. It is playable via the Team Deathmatch game mode queue, and it's a 5v5 map that puts you in a duel-themed arena.
Moreover, Icebox and Lotus are out of the Competitive queue, and Sunset has gone through some amazing visual updates. Last but not least, the Spike now spawns correctly at B Danger if it falls off the edge in Abyss.
Valorant Patch 9.08 Premier Improvements & Bug Fixes
At the end of Stage E9A3 Premier, the top 16 teams in Invite will remain there, and everyone else will be demoted at the beginning of the next Stage. The Contender Eligibility also went through some changes, such as a guaranteed place into the Contender Division for five Contender Eligible players on a team.
The developers also fixed an issue where you would see a Competitor Crest after playing a Practice match on a brand new team, despite not having earned any points. Have fun and good luck on your next adventure! To read the full Patch Notes for Valorant 9.08, you can click here.
