Riot Games has revealed Hush, the next Duelist agent coming to Valorant. The company unveiled the new agent during the Valorant Champions 2026 Grand Finals in Shanghai, ahead of the match between LOUD and Team Vitality. Hush is from Guangdong, China, and brings telekinetic powers that allow her to manipulate objects and disrupt enemies. She will join the roster during Season 26, Act VI, on October 27.
Riot introduced Hush through a cinematic trailer titled RISE AND FALL. The trailer shows her entering a neon-lit restaurant and taking on a group of armed enemies. She uses her powers to manipulate objects, steal a Ghost pistol from an enemy, and move through the fight in unexpected ways. The trailer also shows her throwing a die and rapidly moving towards it, hinting at a mobility ability that could help her enter sites or catch enemies off guard.
Hush has long white hair with pink and purple undertones, blunt bangs, and glowing pink eyes when she uses her powers. She wears a dark outfit and maintains a calm attitude throughout the fight, even answering a phone call from her mother in the middle of the action. The trailer also features the original song It’s You, performed by Karencici.
The cinematic offers a first look at several abilities that could shape Hush’s playstyle. She appears to use a flash to disorient enemies, an ability that pulls opponents together, and another effect that lifts enemies into the air. Her movement ability also appears to let her reposition quickly. Riot has not yet confirmed the complete ability names and mechanics in the official material available at the time of writing, so these details should be treated as observations from the trailer rather than a full gameplay breakdown.
As a Duelist, Hush is expected to play an aggressive role, helping her team enter contested areas and create openings during fights. Her apparent combination of mobility and crowd control could make her different from Duelists such as Jett and Neon, who rely heavily on fast movement to take space. If her abilities work as the cinematic suggests, players may be able to use them to disrupt defensive positions before pushing onto a site. Her effectiveness in competitive matches will depend on the final ability mechanics and how they interact with other agents.
Hush will be the ninth Duelist in Valorant and the game’s 30th agent. Riot has confirmed that she will arrive in Season 26, Act VI, on October 27. More details about her abilities and gameplay are expected as the release date approaches.
