Riot Video games launched a brand new clip immediately that includes VALORANT’s upcoming Agent 22 by which he speaks with Reyna on the telephone with a clearly Latin American accent and exhibits his tattooed arm. The agent, probably named Gekko, is about to be officially unveiled tomorrow, March 4 at 11am CT within the streamer showmatch previous to the grand finals of VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo.
“Hey yo, earlier than you say something, I do know you bought issues to do, unhealthy guys that want killing, the world wants saving, and all that stuff, however that is necessary, see?” Agent 22 says to Reyna, who’s unclear on why he referred to as her. Agent 22 retains speaking and says that Neon didn’t choose up his name, speaking in regards to the colours he and Reyna can put on on missions earlier than shutting down the telephone seemingly in a rush.
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This newest clip provides extra layers to Agent 22 and confirms he’s actually near Reyna. The earlier teaser launched yesterday, March 2, showcased Agent 22’s digital camera roll, which contained a photograph of Brimstone, Reyna, and Jett having a Korean BBQ dinner. Different images on Agent 22’s smartphone confirmed him making ready tacos and a pocket book with quite a few graffiti types of the identify Gekko, together with some sketches of precise geckos.
Agent 22 is among the three brokers getting added to VALORANT this yr. It’s nonetheless unclear what function he’ll fulfill within the tactical shooter FPS, however Riot character producer John Goscicki stated on this yr’s State of the Agents video that two of the three brokers will fill the initiator and sentinel roles. Most followers suppose Agent 22 can be an initiator primarily based on his description.
“Quickly, Agent 22 can be becoming a member of the combat, bringing their very own eclectic strategy to cope with conditions, new methods to verify corners, get onto places, [and] plant the spike,” Goscicki stated. “The battlefield could be a tremendous annoying place. … Typically, you simply want some buddies with you, chilling with you as you stroll down a path to the subsequent bomb website.”
Agent 22 can be playable for the primary time tomorrow within the streamer showmatch at 11am CT that includes the king of content material Tarik versus Team Liquid’s content creator FRTTT forward of the VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo grand finals.
