VALORANT is about to grow its roster, and Riot Games is dropping breadcrumbs about the game's next agent ahead of a full reveal expected during the Champions 2026 finals weekend. Here is everything we know about the mysterious new character so far — confirmed details, reported leaks, and what remains unknown. This article will be updated as more information emerges.
Riot has been teasing the agent for about a month. The first tease came at the end of the studio's "One BIG Dev Update" video on September 14, where the character appeared standing over Anna Donlon, the Head of VALORANT Studio, as though taking control of her — a moment some fans read as a hint at mind-control or possession powers. A silhouette of the agent also appeared in the Champions 2026 trailer in late September.
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The clearest look yet came from Riot's own promotional material. An advertisement for the VALORANT New Agent Pop-Up Café at Waji Café in Shanghai — running October 13 to 18 alongside Champions 2026 — showed the agent in full for the first time. Riot's Weibo account followed up on October 10 with an even clearer image of her against a purple neon city at night. The Weibo post promises café visitors an "exclusive first look at classified intel on the new Agent," along with interactive story-driven activities, themed dishes, and surprise merchandise.
What does the new VALORANT Agent look like?
Here is what the teasers have confirmed about her appearance: she is a woman with long white hair, glowing purple eyes, dark clothing with purple accents, and elevated shoes. A glowing pink diamond-shaped emblem recurs across the teasers, which players speculate ties directly to her abilities. Community members have been quick to note her resemblance to Reyna — the two share the long hair, the purple eyes, and the dominant purple color scheme.
What role will the VALORANT Agent play?
That part is leaked, not confirmed. Dataminer valohabercisi reported in late September that the new agent will be a Duelist, which would make her the ninth in the role — further extending the Duelists' lead as the game's most-represented class. Another dataminer, kohteihep, shared the icon of one of her abilities, though its function remains unknown. Early reports have also suggested a Chinese origin and an unusual dash ability, but neither has been officially confirmed.
What are the new VALORANT Agent's abilities?
The kit is leaked, not confirmed. Leaks describe a Chinese female Duelist whose signature ability is ghost-related, alongside a unique dash, a grenade, and an ability that can copy dead teammates' signature abilities. If the leak holds, she would be the first agent able to borrow a fallen ally's signature move — a mechanic unlike anything in VALORANT today. Riot has shown no abilities officially, so treat all of this as rumor until the reveal.
When will the new VALORANT Agent be revealed?
According to a schedule shared by VALORANT Leaks & News on X, the reveal is set for October 17 at 2:00 p.m. during an exclusive showmatch held alongside the Champions semifinals — one day before the grand final on October 18. Riot has not confirmed that date.
What Is still unknown about the new VALORANT Agent?
Her name (no official name or codename has surfaced), her abilities (only one icon has leaked), her origin (fans have guessed several countries from her design, but the only evidence so far is her look), and the exact patch she will release in. She is expected to become playable toward the end of October, ahead of the next competitive season in November.
If the timeline holds, the new agent would become the 30th character on the roster and the second new agent of 2026, following Miks' arrival in March with the launch of Act 2.
Source: Riot Games
