VALORANT’s 30th agent will get their first full gameplay showcase during the New Agent Showmatch at VCT Masters Santiago on March 15, 2026, 2 p.m. CLST / 10 a.m. PT, alongside a brand‑new game mode built for that stage. Riot has also tied this reveal window to the “LISTEN UP // Clarity (VALORANT x BUNT. Remix)” teaser, which features music by VALORANT, BUNT., Zedd, and Foxes and leans into sound and tempo as core themes.
Right now, the confirmed picture is: a new Radiant agent teased through Zagreb, Croatia coordinates, a showmatch and new mode at Masters Santiago, and a Clarity remix as the musical spine of the event. Name, role, and exact abilities are still unannounced; anything beyond Riot’s trailers, official posts, and event pages should be treated as leaks or speculation rather than settled fact.
Quick answer: What’s confirmed about VALORANT Agent 30?
If you just want the grounded facts for PC VALORANT as of March 12, 2026:
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Agent 30 is the next addition to the roster after Clove, referenced as “Agent 30” and “new agent” in event coverage and promos.
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A Masters Santiago teaser shows a “Radiant detected” UI tracking someone using GPS‑style coordinates.
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Those coordinates, 45°48′ N, 15°57′ E, point to Zagreb, Croatia, strongly tying the agent’s origin to that city.
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Riot has scheduled a New Agent Showmatch + new game mode for March 15 at 2 p.m. CLST / 10 a.m. PT during VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026.
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The “LISTEN UP // Clarity (VALORANT x BUNT. Remix)” teaser is positioned as the audio lead‑in for this new agent and the event.
Everything else—class, full kit, live patch date—remains unconfirmed and could change before the agent ships.
What do we actually know about Agent 30’s origin and theme?
Croatia and the “Radiant detected” teaser
The strongest lore clue is still the coordinate shot in the Masters teaser. Clove and Killjoy track a Radiant using an in‑universe device, with “Radiant detected” on screen and coordinates that resolve to Zagreb, Croatia when plugged into a map. Multiple outlets and community breakdowns have verified that location, which is why so many people now refer to Agent 30 as the “Croatian Radiant.”
Riot hasn’t yet published a biography or agent page spelling out “Croatia” in text, so technically it’s a very strong hint rather than a formal nationality tag. In practice, though, you can safely think of Agent 30 as VALORANT’s first Croatian‑linked agent based on this teaser trail.
Sound, tempo, and visual motifs
The Clarity remix teaser adds another layer. In that short video, you see a small bot with headphones emitting visible sound waves while the track ramps up, and the voiceover line, “Hear that? Sounds like intro music. Amplify the vibes with a new track that’s perfect for putting your team on the right tempo.” Combined with wave‑style visuals in earlier agent teasers, that makes it clear Riot is leaning into sound, rhythm, or resonance as part of this content beat.
What’s still missing is any official breakdown of how that theme translates into actual abilities. Riot hasn’t posted icons, descriptions, or a role label (Duelist, Controller, Sentinel, Initiator) on its News hub or dev updates as of now. So while it’s tempting to assume some mix of sound‑based utility or tempo control, that part is still “wait and see.”
What’s the deal with the new game mode?
The “New Agent. New Game Mode. One Big Stage.” graphic and caption confirm that a new mode will debut during the same Masters Santiago showmatch as Agent 30. Riot hasn’t named this mode in the teaser or on the official VALORANT news site; they’ve only promised that you’ll see it played live on March 15.
We do know from earlier Season 2026 dev updates that Riot is experimenting with multiple modes this year, including All Random One Site as a limited‑time arcade option. However, there’s no clear statement yet that the Masters showmatch mode is that same mode, a variant of it, or something completely fresh. Until Riot says more, the only safe assumption is that this will be a 5v5 format mode designed to showcase the new agent in a high‑tempo setting.
How the Clarity (VALORANT x BUNT. Remix) fits into all this
The “LISTEN UP // Clarity (VALORANT x BUNT. Remix)” teaser is now firmly part of the Agent 30 rollout. The video’s description confirms:
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Title: “Clarity (VALORANT x BUNT. Remix)”
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Artists: VALORANT, BUNT., Zedd, Foxes
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Note: “Music is a small taste of ‘Clarity (VALORANT x BUNT. Remix)’… Full track coming soon. Pre‑save now.”
This doesn’t label the track as Agent 30’s personal theme, but it does frame the remix as the sonic backdrop to this whole Masters Santiago beat. The fact that BUNT. is also playing in the Completo Gaming roster reinforces that connection between the music, the showmatch, and the new agent reveal.
