Episode 9 of VALORANT enters its final phase. Act III will begin on October 23, 2024, but there is still one Act II patch remaining: VALORANT Patch 9.08 will affect multiple Agents, refresh the competitive map pool, and introduce other map changes. Here’s everything we know about patch 9.08, including its release date, key components, and more.

VALORANT Patch 9.08 will be released on October 22, 2024. Release times vary depending on the server region the player is in. VALORANT patches are typically deployed on a staggered timeline. Here is the typical release schedule:

Typical release times for VALORANT patches:

Related article: Complete VALORANT Episode 9 Update Schedule

Gekko

Gekko and his charming creatures have dominated the recent meta, but he will face significant nerfs in this patch. Dazed, Thrash And Winger will all be less powerful. Thrash will require more ultimate points and Dizzy will blind enemies for a shorter duration. All ability globules will remain available for a shorter period and have longer cooldowns. Wingman will receive a small buff as the developers expand his concussion cone, but these changes will reduce Gekko’s overall power.

Yoru

Yoru’s Fakeout clone previously did not display visual cues when flashed by an enemy utility. Now the clone will take the appropriate indicator effects like a real player would. It will be more difficult to distinguish the Fakeout from the real Yoru player.

Skye and Jett

Skye and Jett will receive a small buff while Jett’s Tailwind and Skye’s Trailblazer can break the Ascent tree window. This comes shortly after similar changes to Ascent in patch 9.06.

Related article: VALORANT Patch 9.06: Huge updates to Ascent

New Team Deathmatch Map: Glitch

Glitch is the new Team Deathmatch map. It is designed for 5v5 gameplay and takes place in a competitive malfunctioning robot arena.

Changes at sunset

VALORANT developers are fundamentally changing Sunset’s B site. Boba, B main and back-site will all be affected. Additionally, minor changes will add a crate and move some items to Sunset’s central courtyard. The B Site changes eliminate a vital unbreakable tripwire location, so they will significantly weaken Cypher’s hold on the defense and encourage play from other sentinels such as Vyse.

VALORANT Patch 9.08 Map Pool

Icebox and Lotus are leaving the VALORANT competitive map rotation. Meanwhile, Pearl and Split will return. Below is a quick list of the current competitive map pool in version 9.08:

A few additional quality of life updates will be arriving in this patch and are listed below. A full list of changes is available in VALORANT official patch notes located here.

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