Killjoy revealed as Valorant's next agent

Act 1 of Valorant is soon coming to a close. This means that players can look forward to a new battle pass, as well as a fresh start in competitive mode with the release of Act 2. The kickoff of Act 2 will also introduce the next playable agent in Valorant. Riot Games has unveiled Killjoy, a German inventor that uses her gadgets to alter the course of battle.

Riot Games revealed Killjoy with a brand new trailer, which can be viewed here. “The genius of Germany, Killjoy effortlessly secures key battlefield positions with her arsenal of inventions. If their damage doesn't take her enemies out, the debuff her robots provide will make short work of them.” Killjoy will be unlockable when Act 2 begins on August 4, 2020.

Here is a breakdown of Killjoy’s abilities, as detailed on the official Valorant website.

Killjoy’s abilities in Valorant

Alarmbot - EQUIP a covert Alarmbot. FIRE to deploy a bot that hunts down enemies that get in range. After reaching its target, the bot explodes, applying Vulnerable. HOLD EQUIP to recall a deployed bot.
Turret - EQUIP a Turret. FIRE to deploy a turret that fires at enemies in a 180 degree cone. HOLD EQUIP to recall the deployed turret.
Nanoswarm - EQUIP a Nanoswarm grenade. FIRE to throw the grenade. Upon landing, the Nanoswarm goes covert. ACTIVATE the Nanoswarm to deploy a damaging swarm of nanobots.
Ultimate Ability: Lockdown - EQUIP the Lockdown device. FIRE to deploy the device. After a long windup, the device Detains all enemies caught in the radius. The device can be destroyed by enemies.

Concept art of Killjoy's Alarmbot

Killjoy’s kit is very defensively oriented. Abilities like the turret and Nanoswarm allow her to completely deny entry at different points of the map. Alarmbot will work to sniff out and thwart enemy pushes before they even begin. Her ultimate ability has the potential to catch several enemy players with their pants down, giving the opportunity for some quick and easy kills.

Killjoy will be unlockable via contract when Valorant Act 2 starts on August 4. Her contract includes 3 sprays, 2 titles, a gun buddy, a player card, and of course, Killjoy herself. For more on Valorant, be sure to bookmark the Shacknews page dedicated to Riot Games’ FPS.