Game Devs Officially Confirm Mary Isn't Next Valorant Agent Following Patch 10.09 Update

In a recent statement released by Riot Games, the Valorant developers have formally announced that the long-rumored agent "Mary" will not be arriving in the game's roster after the Patch 10.09 update. This development comes as part of a trend of speculation among the Valorant player base, wherein leaks and fan theories had heavily indicated that Mary would be the next in line for the tactical shooter's colorful cast of agents.

Game Devs Officially Confirm Mary Isn't the Next Valorant Agent

In the last few weeks, online forums and social media platforms have been filled with so-called leaks indicating that Mary, a new and unknown character, will be revealed in the upcoming update. The rumors were fueled by data-mined posts and claimed insider leaks, which caused increasing hype among fans. Riot Games, however, has silenced these speculations by declaring categorically that Mary is not included in the upcoming content roadmap.

The creators have highlighted that even though they are always engaged in adding more to the Valorant universe with new agents and lore, not all leaks or speculations fall in line with their development pipelines.

"We appreciate community enthusiasm and speculation, but we want to make it clear that Mary is not the next agent you will see in Valorant," said a representative from Riot Games.

Patch 10.09 will nevertheless introduce a number of changes and enhancements to the game, such as balance adjustments and optimization for performance.

While information regarding the next agent is still a secret, Riot has guaranteed that more news will be unveiled in due course.

This clarification comes as a reminder that although speculation may be all part of the fun in live-service games such as Valorant, official statements are always the best source of information about what to expect from future content. The fans will have to wait a little longer to find out who the next recruit will be.