The upcoming Patch 9.08 will surely disappoint all Cypher mains. Major changes in the B site will be deployed in the next patch. The changes aim to balance out Cypher on his strongest map, Sunset. B site is the home ground for Cypher mains and Riot Games recognizes that he might be a little too overpowered.
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Cypher has always been present in the draft whenever Sunset is played in the pro scene. He sits alone on the Valorant tier list for this map. As of now, no sentinel can defend the sites better than Cypher. Even in ranked games, it’s safe to assume that there will always be a Cypher pick. This is the main reason why players try to counter him as early as the drafting stage, picking agents that can break his traps or disable him. With the new changes, it will be more challenging for Cypher players to defend the site.
Sunset changes targeting Cypher
At the B site’s entrance, the left box where Defenders can play high and low angles will be removed. The box that protects Attackers at the entrance for possible smoke spam was also removed. It will be interesting to see what new post-plant meta will emerge due to this change.
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A cubby was also added to the middle pillar. It will provide a safe zone for Attackers to plant the spike without the fear of getting spammed through the smoke from the B Market player. It will also give the Attackers better options for post-plant positions.
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Riot will also add a wall on the right platform and the box near the Boba entry will be relocated. Minor changes at mid will also be deployed. The corner box will move slightly and give a sneaky spot to Defenders who will push mid.
Fans, especially Cypher mains, voiced out their concerns and said that it is the end of an era. At the same time, some fans pointed out that the changes do not solve the “post-plant spamming” meta.
These changes will be available on Patch 9.08. Fans are hoping to see a shift in meta once these changes go live. Players will be able to try other Sentinels and Initiators aside from the go-to Sunset lineup.
New Valorant Map Pool will also be rolled out; Icebox and Lotus will be out of the poll while Split and Pearl will be joining the rotation again. Riot also announced that there will be a new cadence for map rotations. They will release specific details soon.
