One broker and a whole home of pets !

Valorant ’s next act , Episode 6 : Act II , is gear up to drop on March 7 , just a few day from now . While the equalizer change and microbe fix are plenty exciting , the prospect of raw content alongside a new battle pass is always exciting . As for the first one , Riot ’s decided to utter a little about that . During the VCT LOCK//IN effect today , the squad finally uncover the next federal agent hail to Valorant , Gekko !

How Gekko Completely Shakes Up the Meta

Gekko hail from the very singular community of easterly LA . Known well for its premix of American metropolis with Mexican heritage , this is a community known best for its unique cultivation , something Riot has go about explore 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 colourful visuals . Striking looks are n’t the only thing Gekko ’s bringing to the table . With them fall a host of pets , ready to stomp their way into the battlefield and make all sorts of havoc . Each of their ability does the following :

All of the above abilities ( yes , this include the ultimate too ) will pull up stakes behind a globule where you have thrown it . If you go to this globule , you may pick it up again to get a mission of it back on a short delay . This will take time and leave you vulnerable though , so do so at your own endangerment . relate : 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 ear itself is insanely valuable , not to mention the idea of a pet - based broker . Time will tell how good they will be , though we will be keep a close-fitting 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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