India, Oct. 6 -- Riot has dropped Veto, the 29th agent, and he brings a new mechanic where he can suppress abilities (he's the first agent to have this). Veto has an electromagnetic device that can disable enemy gadgets or abilities. His job is to mess up strategies, reload strategies, and remind everyone that gun skill matters most in Valorant.

Riot confirmed Veto will be the next agent after weeks of speculation. He's an Initiator-Controller hybrid who focuses on anti-tech combat by allowing players to disable enemy abilities for a short window.

The idea is simple and aggressive. Instead of giving players more utility, it takes away abilities. For players looking to take down lineups stacked with gadgets and punish teams who get too m...