Riot Games' free-to-play first-person multiplayer shooterValorantcontinues to be a striking success. TheCounter-Strikecompetitor is capitalizing on Riot’s house style of visuals with a cartoonish flair, polish, and robust live service support to keep players keyed into the game. The latest example comes in the form of a newValorantAgent, who should prove to be a unique addition to the roster. Introducing Neon, who was revealed by Riot via a brand new cinematic trailer.
Based on the cinematic trailer, Neon is an electricity-infused young woman who aspires to be one ofValorant’s top Agents. She listens to music and sings along into her toothbrush. She fills her living space with bright colors, plants, and a small basketball hoop. She also seems quite shy and bashful when theAgent Sageknocks on her door and tells her that the changes she’s made to the room are “beautiful.”
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Official details regarding Neon’s kit are being held back for a later announcement, butRiotdid provide some very overt footage hinting at what her in-game abilities will be. Neon appears to be able to sprint and then slide, though she doesn’t have her weapon out when she’s sprinting. She has a projectile that bounces and leaves a ground effect behind, and another ability that raises two walls to either side of her as if she’s making a track for her to run. Neon’s Ultimate looks like she’s able to activate it and shoot lighting out of her fingertips straight forward for a brief amount of time.
Neon will officially be the eleventh Agent and the fifth woman added toValorant’s roster. She’s confirmed to be voiced by Filipino voice actor Vanille Velasquez, who has previous experience in games including Freak-Quency and Genesis.
As for whenValorantplayers can expect more information, it won’t be long.Valorant’s Episode 4: Act 1 is expected to arrive as soon as next week.Episode 3: Act 3ends on January 11, so the next chapter should start immediately after. Neon, as well as other changes, additions, and a new battle pass, are expected with the transition.
Valorantcontinues to rapidly expand with new content, balance changes, rewards to earn, and more. Neon is just the latest example of continuedrobust post-launch support forValorant. That said,Valorantplayers are likely wondering if Riot Games has something bigger in mind for Episode 4 and beyond.
