Riot Games has introduced the newest playable agent that will be joining Valorant‘s roster. Named Waylay, the new agent hails from Thailand, and was unveiled during the grand finals of the VCT Masters: Bangkok esports event. Check out the trailers unveiling and showcasing Waylay below.
Waylay will be joining the roster of Valorant as part of Act 2 of the game’s 2025 season, which will be going live on March 5.
Her set of abilities revolve around darting around the battlefield thanks to the fact that she can turn into light. The introductory cinematic shows these capabilities well, while the gameplay trailer showcases how her abilities will play out in an actual match.
As is the case with all Valorant agents, Waylay will have access to four key abilities: Refract, Light Speed, Saturate, and her ultimate, Convergent Paths.
Refract allows Waylay to create a beacon of light on the floor. Players can then instantly travel back to this beacon from anywhere else on the map, all the while being completely invulnerable as they travel.
Light Speed gives Waylay her signature burst movement, allowing her to dash forward twice at the speed of light. Players can also dash upwards with the first of the two dashes, and the ability can also alternately be used to dash forward only once.
Saturate acts like Waylay’s grenade ability, allowing her to throw a cluster of light that explodes when it hits the ground. Enemies caught in this explosion suffer from slowed-down movement and weapons.
Her ultimate, Convergent Paths, allows Waylay to create an afterimage that projects a light beam. After a delay, it expands as Waylay gets a speed boost while also hindering opponents caught in the area.
Alongside Waylay, the seasonal update will also bring the new Cyrax collection, with skins for the Vandal, Ghost, Guardian, Stinger, and Fanblade. Available on March 6, the new collection offers players a crystalline look for their weapons of choice.
The last major addition to Valorant‘s roster was ballistics expert Tejo, who can use explosive abilities, as well as a stealth drone, to get control of the battlefield. Tejo was added to Valorant‘s roster as part of Act 1 of the game’s 2025 season.
Valorant is a free-to-play competitive shooter that is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It blends the tactical gameplay of titles like Counter-Strike, where a single headshot can be lethal, with hero shooter mechanics akin toe Overwatch, with each character having unique abilities.
For more details, check out our review of the PS5 release of Valorant.
