Phoenix and Cypher arguably have less to offer as agents than their counterparts, and players have been requesting a buff for a long time coming. With the introduction of Fade during Episode 4 Act 3, a Sova nerf, and an upcoming Chamber nerf, it's safe to say that the Valorant meta has truly been transformed in the past few months alone, and it hasn't settled just yet. These questions come in light of the fact that Phoenix and Cypher have been somewhat replaced by the likes of fresh faces. We aren't prepared to share details or dates, but he is definitely on our radar,' says agent designer Jay Watford. So, it sounds like we might be waiting a while before we see Phoenix receive some much needed TLC, and it appears that the same stands for Cypher. Unfortunately, we do not have a solid ETA on that, and we want to take the time to find the right long term place for Phoenix.' Goscicki continues, 'Right now, we want to take the time to explore everything between number tweaks to to something more. When asked about if there were any plans to buff Phoenix, character producer John Goscicki shared that 'Upfront, yes, we are working on Phoenix, but it is too early for us to talk about details of what it may entail.' Let's be real, who even plays as Phoenix anymore? Two of the oldest Agents in the game, the pair are both admittedly much weaker than their newer counterparts. Some of the most enlightening news from the Reddit AMA is that regarding Phoenix and Cypher.

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