Felixnews.com – Riot Games has introduced the latest agent in Valorant named Miks, a Controller with soundwave-based abilities. This character was unveiled during the Valorant Masters Santiago Grand Final and will join the agent roster in Season 2026 // Act 2.
Miks is the 30th Agent Controller in VALORANT (released March 18, 2026), hailing from Croatia, who uses sonic powers to dictate the pace of battle. With his wave-based abilities, he focuses on support and area control, including a smoke ability that can be deployed in various locations and the M-pulse device to stun or heal his team.
Miks’s Abilities (Controller):
- Waveform (E): Her primary smoke ability, allowing Miks to place multiple smoke dots on the map to obstruct enemy vision, according to YouTube.
- M-Pulse (C): A sonic device that can be toggled between two functions: Concussive Pulse (stuns enemies) or Healing Pulse (restores teammates’ HP), according to EGamersWorld.
- Ultima: Releases pure sonic energy through conductors in her gloves, inflicting a massive Deafen effect on enemies, according to the Agent Cosplay Guide.
Miks is described as a figure capable of dictating the pace of battle through the power of sound. Riot Games says this character possesses energy and sonic abilities that can unite the team while controlling the flow of combat.
“I’ve loved games my whole life, and Valorant is one of those worlds that keeps bringing me back. Creating music for it is an honor,” said BUNT, the DJ and producer involved in the new interpretation of Zedd’s iconic track “Clarity” (Valorant x BUNT. Remix).
Riot Games’ Music Supervisor, Jonny Aletper, said the track evokes a sense of nostalgia while embodying the distinctive spirit of Valorant. According to him, the song’s powerful energy enhances the game’s atmosphere and reflects Miks’s dynamic personality.
Riot Games Game Designer Kevin Meier also explained that Miks’ ability development began with a musical concept, which was then translated into gameplay elements.
“We started the sound design for Miks’ abilities by first creating the music, then taking the elements that had the most vibe, and then building the sound effects,” he said.
Miks’ background as a musician was also a key part of shaping his in-game personality.
Miks comes with several key abilities that can impact the course of a match. His Harmonize ability allows players to apply Combat Stim to themselves and allies, with the effect resetting with each kill.
His M-pulse ability can emit sound waves that concuss or heal affected players. Meanwhile, Waveform allows players to determine the location of smoke to control the battle area.
His ultimate ability, Bassquake, can release Sonic Radiance forward, pushing enemies back while also deafening and slowing them.
Riot Games announced that Miks will officially release on March 18, 2026 as part of Season 2026 // Act 2. This update also brings the Blackthorn collection and a new Battlepass with various cosmetic items such as Soulburst Bandit, Dragon Gate Phantom, Flick of the Wrist Card, and more.