Riot Games teases the addition of three new VALORANT agents, one of whom may take on a new role. Fans of the popular first-person shooter game are eagerly anticipating the upcoming releases, which are expected to bring fresh gameplay mechanics and new strategies to the table.
Character producer at Riot, John Goscicki, made the announcement on February 20, hinting at the roles the new agents would fill.
According to Goscicki, the new agents will include an initiator, a sentinel, and a third agent whose role is yet to be revealed.
While details about the new agents are scarce, Goscicki did reveal that the first new agent, agent 22, will have new abilities that allow for improved corner checking, location traversal, and spike planting. The addition of these new agents is a testament to Riot’s commitment to keeping the game fresh and interesting for players.
The role of the third agent has kept fans guessing, keeping the excitement for the releases high.
Fans have began speculating the role of the third agent, one has guessed a new role
After the VALORANT new agents news went viral, a well-known twitter handle, @ValorLeaks, tweeted a post showing the possibility of the introduction of a new role.
Someone replied to this tweet as follows:
The reply contains some possible ideas about the role of the third agent. It hints that the new role may be BRUISER, in which agents will have tank skills.
According to the reply, the tank skills will be god-like (indicating extremely powerful), which may disturb the balance of the game. Tank skills can significantly improve aim precision and shield strength.
How strong is the possibility for a new agent role
The agent role system in VALORANT is designed to ensure that each team has a balanced composition of agents with different abilities and roles to increase their chances of winning the match.
Everything we discussed in the earlier section is just speculation circulating around the community. Introducing a new role in addition to Sentinel, Initiator, Controller, and Duelist will have several impacts on the gameplay mechanics and strategies.
Notably, the esports landscape may shake violently. Meanwhile, we can’t ignore the developers’ commitment to keeping the game balanced.
Hence, there is a very small chance that a new agent role will be introduced. That said, the developers may have planned a surprise or something that favors the overall game mechanics while also bringing in a new role.
Note: This article reflects our personal research and opinion about the topic.
