The release of a new agent is always a highly anticipated event for Valorant players. Recently, the first rumors about a possible 26th character surfaced online, and yesterday, new speculations added to the buzz.

First Teaser of the New Agent

The initial rumors about the new agent emerged a few days ago with the official launch of Episode 9, Act 3 in Valorant. As usual, this update introduced a new Battle Pass, which contained the first hidden teaser. Among the free rewards, there is a player card titled "Striking Distance Card," which dataminers suggest is a hidden teaser for the new agent. Read more details in our article.

New Details

Almost a week has passed since then, but no significant details have emerged. The only piece of information hints that the new agent's name might start with the letter E, and here’s why. Valorant’s official Twitter account recently posted an agent tier list—not based on their power, but alphabetically by their names.

The row for the letter E was left blank, and, to date, there is no agent in the game whose name starts with that letter. Fans speculated this could be the new agent’s name, and asked in the comments. The account replied with an ambiguous eye emoji, almost confirming players' suspicions. While it’s hard to imagine a name starting with E, it’s certain that Riot is working on something exciting.

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Additional speculation suggests that the new agent will likely take on the role of an Initiator, though this remains a rumor. Stay tuned to our portal to catch more updates on Valorant's mysterious 26th agent.