Valorant 9.08 patch notes: Yoru and Gekko buffs, new TDM map Glitch, Sunset map changes, and more

The Valorant 9.08 patch notes are now out, detailing changes to Agents like Gekko, Yoru, Skye, and more. Along with that, the patch features some map updates, with the B-site at Sunset getting revamped and a new Team Deathmatch map being introduced. Through this major update, Riot Games has also introduced changes to Premier on PC.

This article will detail the contents of Valorant patch 9.08, as disclosed by Riot Games.

Full Valorant 9.08 patch notes: All changes coming on October 22, 2024

Here are all the changes released in Valorant 9.08 patch notes on October 22, 2024:

Agent updates in Valorant 9.08 patch notes

Gekko

Developer's comments: As you have mastered Gekko’s utility since his last buff in patch 7.12, we’ve noticed that his core play pattern of using and reclaiming his buddies has little to no downside. These changes to his globules put pressure on Gekko to more quickly reclaim them, and also allow for more counterplay for Gekko’s opponents to punish him if he’s too reckless.

Dizzy and Wingman are each getting improvements to their overall reliability to reduce cases where you hear or see them target and debuff an enemy, only to find that the enemy is unaffected. These changes are targeted at addressing inconsistent behavior rather than a direct power increase for Gekko.

Dizzy is in a healthy state in terms of how often you successfully engage in its shooting counterplay, but we feel that Dizzy holds space and angles for too long. Additionally, given Gekko’s overall number of plants and defuses with Wingman, Thrash is available too frequently for its impact.

We hope these changes don’t wildly affect Gekko’s place in the ecosystem, but instead put him in a healthier long-term place.

Globules

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

Dizzy

Time active after being thrown and forming is reduced to 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 by 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

Developer's comments: Various abilities were not showing effects on Yoru’s Fakeout clone, which made it too easy to discern it from the real Yoru. We are going through abilities in the game and making 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 were a real Agent.
Vyse will play her Successful Blind celebration lines when blinding Yoru’s Fakeout clone.
Cypher’s Neural Theft will show the Yoru’s Fakeout clone.
Clove’s Meddle will now show the decay 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.

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Cosmetics updates in Valorant 9.08 patch notes

We’ve made some updates to several scope reticles to make them more clean and less distracting. Here is the list of updated skins: Araxys Operator, Valiant Hero Operator, Reaver Operator, Gothic Marshal. Thanks to Derke for the feedback!

Map updates in Valorant 9.08 patch notes

New TDM map Glitch in Valorant (Image via Riot Games)

Valorant's newest Team Deathmatch map Glitch

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

Pearl and Split are back in the Competitive queue
Icebox and Lotus are out of the Competitive queue

After

Apart from these major changes to Sunset, there are multiple bug fixes in Valorant 9.08 patch notes too.

Bug fixes in Valorant 9.08 patch notes

Maps

Abyss

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

All PC and Console updates in Valorant 9.08 patch notes

While the Console did not get any dedicated update in this patch, PC players have got major Premier changes coming their way. Below are all the changes coming to PC in Valorant 9.08 patch notes:

Premier updates in Valorant 9.08 patch notes

Welcome to Stage E9A3!

At the end of this Stage, the top 16 teams in Invite will remain in Invite. All other Invite teams will be demoted at the start of the next Stage. These rules are listed on the Standings tab.

Demoted teams will be seeded into the zone they were originally promoted from. Next Stage, Team Owners can change their zone in the Team Settings dropdown anytime before the team plays a match.
If your team cannot be placed into a zone at the start of the next Stage, your Team Owner will be prompted to select a zone.
Divisions other than Invite will not have demotions, and teams will still be promoted or be seeded into a division as normal at the start of the next Stage.

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Contender eligibility updates

If you have five Contender Eligible players on your team, you are guaranteed to be placed into the Contender Division.
Contender Eligibility for 2024 expires at the end of Stage E9A3.
To be Contender Eligible in 2025, you and your team must perform a qualifying action in Stage E9A3 or at any point in 2025.

Qualifying actions include:

Play a Weekly or Playoff match on a team in the Contender or Invite Division.
Reach Immortal 3 or higher peak rank in Competitive.
Play in a Playoff match in Elite 5.

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

Bug fixes

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.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more Valorant updates.