Valorant’s New Duelist: Everything We Know About Agent 28, Waylay

The wait is finally over for Waylay, the newest agent of Valorant! According to Riot Games, new Agent 28 will be revealed at the Masters Bangkok finals, giving the fans a run-through of their abilities and gameplay. With the awaited official reveal just around the corner, here is everything we know about Waylay so far—the agent's role, origin, release date, and potential kit of skills.

 

New Duelist Enters the Fray

Waylay is the eighth Duelist to be introduced into the world of Valorant and is the first addition to the role since the birth of Iso in October 2023. Duelists tend to thrive on self-sufficiency and aggressive styles of play, so they are the best for players who love to jump headlong into battle. With Waylay's emergence, expect a frantic and fast-paced mode of battle in the game that may shake things up a bit with regards to the meta.

Expect Waylay's introduction to coincide with either March 4 or March 5, depending on one’s time zone, with the start of Valorant Episode 2025 Act 2. The agent will be introduced in Patch 10.04 and will be made available in all game modes, Swiftplay, Unranked, and Ranked.

Nationality and Lore

Riot Games has confirmed that Waylay hails from Thailand, a fitting addition given the upcoming Masters Bangkok tournament. This makes them the second Southeast Asian agent, following Neon from the Philippines. While full lore details remain undisclosed, teaser posts on social media hint at an origin tied to mobility, precision, and possibly a tactical combat background.

Waylay’s Abilities

While Riot has not yet revealed Waylay's whole ability kit, leaks and teasers indicate that this agent will focus on mobility and repositioning. He may bring high-speed movement, evasion tactics, or even teleportation mechanics into play. Such skills bear a resemblance to the archetype Duelist, where aggressive forwarding and fast escapes can keep the opponents guessing.

Waylay will be full-on displayed in the Masters Bangkok finals. Hence, Valorant players need not wait much to see Waylay in action. The moment that Riot officially reveals their powers, this article will be updated with in-depth explanations of their gameplay mechanics and how they measure up against the current agent pool.

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