After more than two weeks since its initial teaser, Riot has finally released a follow-up teaser revealing Iso as the upcoming new agent in Valorant. Additionally, some popular Valorant players and content creators have been posting updates regarding Iso’s skill set and discussing his potential in the current meta.
The Valorant community can anticipate the arrival of Iso, the Chinese assassin inspired by Paper Rex’s young duelist Wang “Jinggg” Jie, on October 31, 2023, coinciding with the commencement of Episode 7 Act 3. This information was confirmed by Riot Games through a post on Valorant’s official X account. According to the teaser, Iso will be introduced as a duelist equipped with essential tools for securing 1v1 encounters.
While there hasn’t been an official gameplay demonstration from Riot yet, various popular content creators have already shared comprehensive insights about his distinctive skill set.
Among the abilities generating significant buzz are ‘Contingency,’ a movable indestructible bulletproof barrier, and ‘Double Tap,’ which spawns a breakable orb providing him with a unique shield capable of absorbing all forms of damage, including the ultimate abilities of enemy agents.
Moving on, there’s ‘Undercut’, which shoots a molecular bolt that applies a brief fragile status to impacted enemies. This bolt can pass through obstacles such as walls, proving advantageous in gaining the upper hand against unsuspecting opponents.
Finally, there is a distinctive ultimate ability known as the ‘Kill Contract,’ which will inevitably put him in 1v1 spotlight. Users can utilize this ability to target an opponent and transport them to an alternate dimension, engaging in a duel within a 15-second time limit. If the time expires, both players will be eliminated outside of this realm.
Given his unique skill set, enthusiasts can anticipate utilizing him as a key element in their lineup to emulate Paper Rex’s characteristic aggressive strategy in dominating the scoreboard. However, his abilities are more suited to players with exceptional precision in gunplay, thus it might be wise to assign him to the most skilled fragger on your team.
