Waylay, the newest Agent in Valorant, is set to debut on March 5, 2025, for players in the Americas, followed by a global release on March 6, 2025. Originating from Thailand, Waylay is the next Duelist to join the roster, boasting an arsenal tailored for agility and self-reliance. This character will also introduce a unique debuff into the game known as Hinder.
Release Schedule for Valorant’s Waylay Across Different Regions
In the Americas, Waylay will become available on March 5, 2025, coinciding with the end of scheduled server maintenance starting at 6 AM PST. This launch is timed with the arrival of Season 25 Act 2.
For players on Asian servers, Waylay’s release will occur approximately 8.5 hours later, while those in Europe can expect to access her 14 hours after the initial launch.
Server Downtime Schedule by Region
Below is a detailed timeline for the server downtime across various regions:
- US (West): 6 AM PT (March 5, 2025)
- US (East): 9 AM ET (March 5, 2025)
- Brazil: 10 AM UTC-3 (March 5, 2025)
- UK: 4 AM GMT (March 6, 2025)
- Europe (Paris, Berlin, etc.): 5 AM CET (March 6, 2025)
- India: 2:30 AM IST (March 6, 2025)
- China (Beijing): 5 AM CST (March 6, 2025) [tentative]
- Korea and Japan: 6 AM KST/JST (March 6, 2025)
The servers are expected to resume operations within two to four hours after the maintenance concludes, depending on its progression.
Overview of Waylay’s Abilities in Valorant
Waylay comes equipped with several dynamic abilities that enhance her playstyle:
- Refract: Create a beacon of light instantly; reactivate to dash back to it as a mote of pure light, remaining invulnerable during the travel.
- Light Speed: Equip to prepare for a burst of speed; fire to dash twice forward or use alternate fire for a single dash, with the first dash capable of sending you upward.
- Saturate: Instantly unleash a cluster of light that explodes upon contact, hindering nearby players by slowing their movement and weapon actions.
- Convergent Paths: Equip to harness your prismatic power; fire to create an afterimage that projects a beam of light, granting you a speed boost and hindering adversaries in the vicinity after a brief delay.
Once Waylay is live in your region, players can experience her abilities in custom games. A special event will enable you to unlock her through XP, but afterward, purchasing her contract will require Kingdom Credits.