The VALORANT roster continues to grow as more and more agents are introduced. The newest agent to be added is “Gekko”. Here’s everything you need to know about the new agent.

The newest agent to VALORANT is an Initiator and hails from Los Angeles. Gekko brings a tight-knit crew of calamitous creatures that all have unique abilities and ways to change the outcome of a round.

Gekko’s abilities

• Dizzy (E): Equip Dizzy FIRE to send Dizzy soaring forward through the air. Dizzy charges and then unleash plasma blasts at enemies in line of sight. Enemies hit by her plasma are blinded. When Dizzy expires she reverts into a dormant globule INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Dizzy charge after a short cooldown.

• Wingman (Q): Equip Wingman FIRE to send Wingman forward seeking enemies. Wingman unleashes a concussive blast toward the first enemy he sees ALT FIRE when targeting a Spike site or planted Spike to have Wingman defuse or plant the Spike. To plant, Gekko must have the Spike in his inventory. When Wingman expires he reverts into a dormant globule INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Wingman charge after a short cooldown.

• Mosh Pit (C): Equip Mosh FIRE to throw Mosh like a grenade ALT FIRE to throw underhand. Upon landing Mosh duplicates across a large area then after a short delay explodes.

• Thrash (X): Equip Thrash FIRE to link with Thrash’s mind and steer her through enemy territory ACTIVATE to lunge forward and explode, detaining any enemies in a small radius. When Thrash expires she reverts into a dormant globule INTERACT to reclaim the globule and gain another Thrash charge after a short cooldown. Thrash can be reclaimed once.

Gekko Release Date

Gekko was first showcased to the world on March 4 just before the Grand Final of VCT LOCK//IN, during a showmatch between Tarik “tarik” Celik and Leonardo “frttt” Braz.

Gekko will officially be released in to the game as part of the new act in VALORANT, Episode 6 Act 2 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

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