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It’s been a hot start to 2025 for Valorant. Riot has significantly changed the roadmap for the year ahead, and in January they delivered a new playable character called Tejo. Even though Tejo only came out in January, another new playable character is ready to make their debut. Riot will unmask this new character soon, and the new Valorant Agent 28 has been declared “OP” as even more details have leaked online.
New Valorant Agent 28 is “OP”
Valorant pros and creators have been reacting to and teasing the arrival of Agent 28. Previously, pros teased she has an “aggressive” playstyle, and that, as a Duelist, she is better than “Jett, Reyna, and Yoru” combined. It was also stated no one will pick Jett once this new character drops.
Now more creators have added fuel to the hype. Visqm said she’s “safe,” but Snax Gaming labelled her as a “destroyer”. Arinn called her “insane,” MintAuka aligned her with “speed,” and Johnqt labelled her “disruptive”. However, perhaps the most exciting declaration was she’s “OP” from TenZ.
A new teaser has been shared for Valorant Agent 28. It shows Killjoy moving in slow motion before getting shot, and fans are assuming the new character has a stun ability.
Leaks and everything we know so far
According to Valorant updates, Agent 28 is from Thailand. Meanwhile, in reacting to gameplay, pros have confirmed the leaks that the character is female and that they are a Duelist.
Her abilities have not leaked ahead of her reveal. However, she’s been aligned with speed by pros, so the speculation is that she is a flash/movement Duelist. She has also been described as “aggressive” and overpowered, so she seems poised to be Riot’s best Duelist yet.
It’s also speculated that her abilities could include illusions and teleportation. This is because of her codename “Refract,” plus the battle pass Prismatic Pathways player card.
Per Riot Games, fans are encouraged to “Tune in to Masters Bangkok Grand Finals to see the reveal of Valorant’s next agent, followed by a showmatch to show off the gameplay of this dazzling new addition to the roster”. The Finals broadcast “starts March 2 at 5 PM Local Time (2 AM PST)”.
For more Valorant, check out our 18 tips on how to get better at the game along with our guide for how to appear offline if you don’t want certain friends knowing you’re playing. We also have guides for how to chat with the team, all, and private, along with how to add friends.
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