VALORANT update 8.08 patch notes bring exciting changes to Viper & Cypher

Episode 8 of VALORANT is coming to a close with the arrival of Act 3, but that doesn't mean that update 8.08 isn't going out with a bang - bringing updates to Agents like Viper and Cypher in the patch notes.

Cypher himself has proven to be a little too strong since the 7.09 buffs, and Riot has moved to give Viper clear weaknesses that players can exploit in her kit, without dampening her overall power in-game.

Agent updates

Chamber

• Updated Chamber's voice lines and added interaction lines with Reyna, Astra, and Omen

Cypher

• Trapwire (C)
  • Rearm time increased from 1 to 2 seconds
  • Slow on Trapwire reduced from 2 to 1.25 seconds
• Spycam (E)
  • Enemies now hear looping audio when they are actively being watched by Cypher from within the Spycam (E)

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Viper

• Toxic Screen (E) & Poison Cloud (Q)
  • Max uptime on each individual smoke source reduced from 15 to 13.5 to 12 seconds
  • Minimum fuel needed to activate smoke increased from 20% to 30%
  • Cooldown on re-activating smokes after putting them down reduced from 8 to 5.5 to 5 seconds
• Poison Cloud (Q)
  • Can now only be picked up during the Buy Phase
• Snake Bite (C)
  • Charges reduced from 2 to 1
  • Price increased from 200 to 300
  • Duration increased from 5.5 to 6.5 seconds

Premier updates

• You can now see your division's promotion requirements on the standings page
• Meet those requirements to be placed at least one division higher in Stage E9A1
• The Premier Score playoff qualification threshold is 600 for all divisions

Bug fixes

• Agents
  • Fixed issues related to inaccurate line-of-sight checks near certain abilities (e.g., Phoenix’s Blaze (C)). This could manifest in flashes not working appropriately when the detonation was on the other side of a wall that was in the process of raising or lowering
  • Fixed an issue where AI-controlled abilities could detect you through Harbor's High Tide (E)
  • Fixed Clobe's icons being incorrect when Ruse (E) was equipped
  • Fixed a bug where Cypher's Trapwire (C) showed on the map even when diabled
• Maps
  • Fixed an exploit on Split that allowed Agents to stand on a sign on A Site
• Gameplay systems
  • Fixed an issue where footsteps were not produced when in ADS and when running while slowed by Sage's Slow Orb (Q) ability
• Premier
  • Fixed a bug where practice matches did not lock your division in

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