New Agent Leak: Deadlock

Posted by Steve

Sunday, June 25, 2023 8:55 PM

Introduction

Valorant players and fans are always excited about what's coming next in the game, and it seems like they might have something new to look forward to in the future. Reddit user nxderxde recently leaked information about a potential new agent called Deadlock. Although the information has not been officially confirmed by Riot Games, the leak has already generated a lot of buzz and discussions among the Valorant community.

Who is Deadlock?

According to the leak, Deadlock is an upcoming agent that might be coming to the game in a future update. Not much is known about the agent at this point, including their backstory or even their official name. However, the leak did provide some potential information about the abilities Deadlock might have.

Deadlock's Possible Abilities

The leaked information suggests that Deadlock might be a specialist in forced and denied movement. Here are the four possible abilities that the leak suggests Deadlock might have:

GravNet (C)

The first potential ability Deadlock might have is called GravNet. This ability allows the player to equip a GravNet grenade, which can be thrown or lobbed underhand. When the GravNet detonates, it can force any enemies caught within the blast radius to crouch and move slowly. This ability could be very useful for slowing down enemy pushes or denying an area from opponents.

Sonic Sensor (Q)

The second potential ability Deadlock might have is called Sonic Sensor. This ability allows the player to deploy a sensor that monitors an area for enemies making sounds. If footsteps, weapons fire, or significant noise are detected, the sensor can concuss that area and potentially damage any enemies caught within. This ability could be useful for detecting enemies who are trying to flank or move around the map unnoticed.

Barrier Mesh (E)

The third potential ability Deadlock might have is called Barrier Mesh. This ability allows the player to equip a Barrier Mesh disc and throw it forward. When the disc lands, it generates barriers from the origin point that can block character movement. This ability could be particularly useful for blocking off chokepoints or corridors and preventing enemies from getting through.

Annihilation (X)

The fourth and final potential ability Deadlock might have is Annihilation. This ability allows the player to equip a Nanowire Accelerator and unleash a pulse of nanowires that captures the first enemy contacted. The cocooned enemy is then pulled along a nanowire path and will die if they reach the end unless they are freed. The nanowire cocoon is destructible. This ability could be incredibly powerful for taking out key enemy players or disrupting an enemy team's strategy.

Conclusion

Although this leak has not been confirmed by Riot Games, it has already generated quite a bit of excitement and speculation among the Valorant community. It will be interesting to see if any of these abilities make it to the game or if they will be changed before their official release. As always, we will keep you updated on any news and developments related to Valorant and its upcoming updates.

References

  • https://twitter.com/ValorLeaks/status/1672659358298312705?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
  • https://reddit.com/14i0249

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