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Hush, VALORANT’s new arrives in the on Tuesday, October 2026. Riot revealed in the RISE AND FALL on October 18. She is Guangdong, China, and kit is around utility she can steering after she throws The official VALORANT Wiki release with patch and counts as the game’s agent. Contents 1 at a glance2 How is meant to Who compares to5 to expect at launch at a glance Role Duelist (the in the game) Origin Guangdong, China Release October 2026 Patch 13.09, per the official VALORANT Wiki RISE AND FALL agent trailer, October 18, 2026 Agent First new agent since Riot launched the Agent Riot had not published exact unlock time at the time writing. New agents go when patch reaches each so the time varies by abilities The ability names and below come Riot’s as compiled by Juked. Costs, and ultimate points had not been published Key Ability it does Telekinesis Picks up and the Spike, and uses switches, a range E (signature) Thrown or prepared with then reactivated to send it the crosshair. It explodes on a surface or after a pulls players to its and concusses anyone who hits a surface or player. Resets every kills Q Flashbulb A she can redirect after throwing It explodes on a surface or after a delay and anyone looking at it C Flow anchor, then propels it after a short Cast in the air, it briefly in place first X (ultimate) A projectile steered with the crosshair. Reactivating or again detonates it and levitates every caught inside How is meant to play and Flashbulb can be redirected after they hand, and ultimate is steered with the crosshair. Nicholas Smith, for agents and at Riot, described the in remarks quoted by Philstar: kept coming back to the shouldn’t just throw she should be able to manipulate changes how a Duelist takes space. Flashbulb can be thrown and bent around a corner, so defenders read the where it was first works as entry tool and a Pulled players are dragged one spot, and anyone who slams a or a teammate is concussed. Because it resets every a strong opening duel the tool back for the retake or the next fight. Flow is and entry tool. The delay between dropping the and moving means it suits a swing better than a reaction. Suspension, the ultimate, everyone inside Riot had not confirmed whether players can shoot, which will how strong it is on retakes. Who compares to joins Jett, Reyna, Raze, Yoru, Iso and Waylay in the Duelist role. is to Phoenix’s curveball in spirit, the redirect more options. has direct match in the current It groups enemies and stuns in one cast, which should pair well with damage Raze, Brimstone or KAY/O. to expect at launch New agents to be locked in a lot in their first and is the first one released with Agent tracks in the client. numbers will matter more than the kit list, and Riot adjusts a new agent within first few She is not expected in pro play straight VCT 2027 starts in the new and partner teams are only rebuilding their rosters. Patch dates, schedules and the rest the fall’s VALORANT are on our esports calendar. The Championship in São Paulo until November 1, with every on our 2026 tracker. Featured image: in the RISE AND FALL Riot Games).
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