With the end of Valorant Champions 2026 just around the corner, the community is gearing up to welcome a brand-new Agent to the competitive shooter.
While Riot Games has yet to officially disclose all the details regarding the new Valorant Agent, the devs have already started teasing the upcoming character, hinting at their gender, nationality, abilities, and more.
Additionally, we’ve also seen a plethora of leaks surfacing on social media forums lately that could shed further light on what the new Valorant Agent could have in store for the players. Most of them are still unconfirmed, but there are still several leaks from reputable sources that have sparked discussions within the community.
In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about Valorant’s next Agent ahead of their official release, including Riot Games’ official teasers, leaked abilities, release date, and other details worth keeping an eye on.
New Valorant Agent Release Date
Riot Games has confirmed that it will officially reveal the new Valorant Agent on October 17, 2026, through a showmatch held during the finals weekend of Champions Shanghai.
Valorant Agent 31 is expected to be playable in the live servers towards the end of October 2026.
Valorant Agent 31 Gender and Nationality
An official teaser from Riot Games has revealed the first look at the upcoming Valorant Agent.
Based on the teased image, the new Valorant Agent appears to be a white-haired woman with certain similarities to the Duelist Reyna.
Leaks claim that she will hail from China, which will be fitting because of the venue for the ongoing Champions event.
Valorant Agent 31 Role
The role of the upcoming Valorant Agent has not been confirmed by Riot at the time of writing.
However, based on the leaks we’ve seen so far, the new Agent appears to be a Duelist.
Valorant Agent 31 Abilities
As per leaks from prominent Valorant dataminer ‘valohabercisi’, Agent 31 may have the following abilities:
- An ability that enables her to steal signature abilities from dead teammates.
- A unique dash ability.
- An ability linked to an 8-sided die.
- An ability linked to a grenade.
Note that the details of her last two abilities have not been leaked as of yet.
Be sure to take this with a grain of salt, though, as these are still leaks and none of it has been confirmed by the devs.
Fans are advised to check out the upcoming Valorant Champions 2026 finals weekend showmatch to get the first look at the Agent’s full kit.
