Sunset Map Guide: Win Conditions on Valorant's Newest Competitive Map

Sunset Overview

Sunset is set in Los Angeles and is one of Valorant's newest maps to enter the competitive rotation. It's a two-site map with a relatively linear layout — long mains, a tight B site, and a mid connector that rewards coordinated pushes.

Compared to more complex maps, Sunset has fewer angles to clear, which makes it an excellent map for players still developing game sense. The trade-off: fewer hiding spots means mistakes are punished more visibly.

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Map Layout

A Site

Accessible via A main (a long wide corridor from T-spawn) and A link (mid connector). The site features:

• A main — primary attacker approach, wide enough for split pushes
• A tree / boxes — site corners where defenders take early duels
• A back site / default plant — standard plant position against the back wall
• A link — mid-to-A connector used for splits

B Site

A tight site accessible via B main (direct from T-spawn) and B elbow (a secondary tight corridor). Features:

• B main — the wide primary entry
• B lobby boxes — attacker-side cover before site entry
• B default — tight plant position
• B back — deeper plant requiring more site control to hold

Mid

Connects A link to B elbow and provides defenders a rotation path between sites. Mid control on Sunset opens split angles rather than being a standalone execute — less central than Ascent's mid but still valuable.

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Attacker Strategy

A Site: How to Take It

A main is wide, which means multiple players can push simultaneously. The defenders' advantage is long-range rifles; attackers need utility to close the gap.

Standard A execute:

• Smoke the far corner of A main (where defenders pre-aim)
• Flash into A main
• Enter in numbers — at least three players on a coordinated A execute
• Plant A default (back wall) for the most defensible post-plant

The split approach: One or two players enter A main while one player pushes A link from mid. The defender is caught between two angles simultaneously.

Key angle to respect: A tree/boxes. Defenders holding this early is the most common source of first bloods on A side.

B Site: The Fast Option

B site is tight and close to T-spawn, making it one of the fastest executes in the game.

Standard B execute:

• Smoke B main far side (covering the corner defenders hold)
• Flash into B site
• Fast push in numbers — three or four players
• Plant B default or B back depending on post-plant setup

Why B works as a default: B main is hard to hold without a crossfire. If attackers arrive before a second defender rotates from A, the fight is already 3v1 or 4v1.

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Defender Strategy

Reading the Attack

Sunset's linear layout means you get early signs of where attackers are going:

• Footsteps in A main early — likely A push; have A-side defenders commit
• Mid movement at round start — rotation play; cover mid to A link to prevent split
• B main movement early — potential B rush; second player may need to rotate

Information tools first: Sova recon on A main at 1:40, Killjoy turret watching B main, Cypher trip on mid link. If attackers have information, you're already reacting late.

Post-Plant Defense

Sunset rewards disciplined post-plant defense because of the map's tight corridors. Once attackers plant and take cover positions:

• One player holds A main (entry point for retake)
• One player holds A link (second entry)
• Nanoswarms or mollies on the spike make retaking extremely difficult

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Key Callouts

Callout	Location
A Main	Primary A attacker corridor
A Tree	Corner position near site entrance
A Link	Mid-to-A connector
A Default / Back	Standard plant positions
B Main	Primary B attacker corridor
B Lobby	T-side area before B main
B Elbow	Secondary B entry
B Default / Back	Standard B plant positions
Mid	Central connector between A link and B elbow

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Best Agents for Sunset

Strong picks:

• Omen — Smokes close A main and B main corridors; From the Shadows flanks CT-side during executes
• Jett — A main and B main have natural dash angles that reward aggressive entry
• Killjoy — B site anchor with turret watching B main; nanoswarm post-plant is extremely effective in the tight site

Support picks:

• Fade — Haunt scouting A main and B main at round start gives free information
• Sage — A wall on A main delays rushes by 3-4 seconds while the team rotates

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Win Conditions

As Attacker: Commit to one site with numbers. Sunset punishes half-measures — a 2v3 entry fight on A main is worse than a 4v2. Identify the weaker side with information tools and execute decisively.

As Defender: Hold the corridors with information. The map's linearity means you know where they're coming from; use that to set up crossfires rather than isolated duels.

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