Valorant’s next act, Episode 6: Act II, is geared up to drop on March 7, just a few days from now. While the balance changes and bug fixes are plenty exciting, the prospect of new content alongside a new battle pass is always exciting. As for the first one, Riot’s decided to talk a little about that. During the VCT LOCK//IN event today, the team finally unveiled the next agent coming to Valorant, Gekko!
How Gekko Completely Shakes Up the Meta
Gekko hails from the very unique community of eastern LA. Known well for its mix of American city with Mexican heritage, this is a community known best for its unique culture, something Riot has gone about researching with the creation of Gekko. They are very involved in both the traditional values of their parents along with the influences of their hometown, which comes across in their very unique and colorful visuals.Striking looks aren’t the only thing Gekko’s bringing to the table. With them comes a host of pets, ready to stomp their way into the battlefield and cause all sorts of mayhem. Each of their abilities does the following:
All of the above abilities (yes, this includes the ultimate too) will leave behind a globule where you have thrown it. If you go to this globule, you may pick it up again to get a charge of it back on a short delay. This will take time and leave you vulnerable though, so do so at your own risk.Related:How to Fix Packet Loss in ValorantWith all this, Gekko is set to be an initiator that shakes up the meta. The ability to plant and defuse the spike without being at the spike itself is insanely valuable, not to mention the idea of a pet-based agent. Time will tell how effective they will be, though we will be keeping a close eye. If you have been out of the loop for some time, be sure to check out everything we know about the last agent, Harbor,in our guide.
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