Riot Games has revealed Valorant Sunset, their latest map set in Los Angeles, California. The map captures the essence of LA culture with its neon sunset, bustling food trucks, traffic-filled highway, and graffiti murals showcasing local artists’ work. Set to release on August 29, Sunset offers players a unique Team Deathmatch experience with its layout centered around three lanes.
Sunset’s Layout: A Mid-Lane Warzone
Sunset follows the familiar design of Team Deathmatch maps, featuring compact size and three key lanes where teams frequently engage. However, what sets Sunset apart is its notable focus on controlling the mid area. This mid-lane warzone doesn’t favor one team over the other and opens up opportunities for both sides. The map’s design encourages both teams to make mid control a central part of their strategy.
Unique Features and Challenges
Sunset incorporates features from other Valorant maps, such as Ascent’s open and closing doors and Lotus’ airlock. Additionally, the map introduces a “poison pit” area where players who fall into it will sustain damage, similar to being within the area of effect of a molly. These unique elements add new layers of strategy and challenge to gameplay on Sunset.
Strategic Advantages and Pathways
Controlling the central area of Sunset provides a significant advantage to the team, as it influences the time it takes for attackers to reach the spike sites. The mid area, with its horseshoe shape, offers a fresh take on Valorant maps. The A site tests players’ close-quarters combat skills with its narrow walkways and corridors, while the B site features a long sightline from B site to Mid when the Ascent door is broken.
Bobas and Bubble Tea
Sunset even includes a shop that sells bubble tea, making it the first map with the “Boba” callout. This small detail adds a touch of fun and familiarity to the map, catering to bubble tea enthusiasts among the player base.
Valorant Champions 2023 Tie-In
The release of Sunset was tied in with Valorant Champions 2023, with the map being revealed during the grand final stage of the tournament. The cinematic story trailer showcased Gekko, Reyna, Deadlock, Brimstone, and Sova dealing with a major radianite disaster, adding an exciting narrative element to the map’s introduction.
Valorant Sunset promises to offer players a fresh and engaging gameplay experience with its unique layout, strategic challenges, and LA-inspired aesthetics. Get ready to explore the neon-lit streets of Sunset and battle it out in the mid-lane warzone when the map releases on August 29.
Source: ONEESPORTS
