Valorant Agent 26 is rumored to be codenamed SilverThumb, and, Riot has dropped a few teasers and leakers have revealed info on the possible abilities of this new Agent.
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With the release of any new Episode, players eagerly wait for the news of the new Agent, and we do know a few things about our next Valorant Agent 26. Fans and data miners have searched through every video, mail, and image available to find hints about the new character, and this time, even though the clues are a bit unclear, Riot Games might be hinting at a new agent for Episode 9.
Here's what we know about Valorant Agent 26, its possible abilities, release window, and more.
Valorant Agent 26 Codename
Recently a known and reliable Valorant leaker, @ValorLeaks shared an image of a player card, stating it as a teaser for the next agent, Agent 26. He also mentioned that the codename for this agent is “SilverThumb.”
Earlier leaks revealed that “Sherry” is the codename for one of the upcoming Valorant agents, likely Agent 26. According to these leaks, this agent is currently in development and maybe the next one to be released.
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Named: "In Bloom" ~ Codename: "SilverThumb" pic.twitter.com/kwXWsPE72c
The codename "Sherry" suggests a sophisticated, possibly upper-class character, similar to Chamber. This assumption is partly based on the luxury and cost associated with Sherry wine. Additionally, considering Valorant's global representation of agents, "Sherry" might hint at a Spanish agent, as Spain is known for its Sherry exports and the game currently lacks a Spanish representative.
Valorant Agent 26 Abilities Based on Teasers
Episode 9's Battle Pass Teaser
The Battle Pass for Episode 9 Act 1 included a number of awesome new goods, including player cards, gun friends, sprays, and skins.
It appears that the themes of two of those cards center on the next Agent. One has a rose, while the other depicts Omen reaching out to grab Crystals. Additionally, there’s a hint in the trailer for Episode 9 Act 1.
Episode 9 Act 1 Trailer Teaser
Another teaser was revealed at the end of Valorant Episode 8, wherein Abyss, a map that is closely linked to the mysterious Hourglass organization, was revealed. The trailer showed a figure awakening in a capsule, potentially revealing the origins of Agent 26.
Furthermore, the Episode 9 Act 1 trailer features a scene toward the end where spiky roots come out from the ground. Combined with the rose player card, it suggests that Agent 26 might have abilities involving trapping enemies and dealing damage with plant spikes.
What's fascinating is that these vines have also appeared in splash art for the upcoming episode, but this time they have a galaxy behind them. This setting doesn’t align with the current episode’s theme or any aspect of the current game, suggesting it might be a teaser for the upcoming agent.
Another hint comes from the voice line from Skye in the Hourglass base. She mentions the plants and says, “These plants aren’t indigenous to our earth.” This implies that the new agent might have a plant-like structure but is not from Earth.
Overall, based on the teasers, players speculate that the metallic vines could be a Sentinel-type ability, able to slow down adversaries, lock them down, or trap them in place. Moreover, given that the last two agents were a Duelist (Iso) and a Controller (Clove), it’s likely that this new agent will be a Sentinel.
Valorant Agent 26 Release Date
Since Riot Games has not made any formal announcement, it is still unknown when exactly we will be able to see the new agent in Valorant. That being said, Riot Games releases a new character every five to six months, so the introduction of the next agent coincides with the start of Valorant Episode 9 Act 2.
Additionally, the VALORANT Champions 2024 Grand Finals is scheduled for August 25th, with the competition starting in August. Now, previously, developers showed off new maps and agents during the final stages of VCT events. So, just a few days before the start of the new act, we can expect the release of the official Valorant Agent 26 trailer.
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