The new 4.08 patch also features significant nerfs to Jett and Sova, and major balance updates to Neon. Riot’s creative team notably got their inspiration for Fade from their team members in Turkey, who shared their own life experiences and helped make the character all the more authentic.įade was added to the Valorant roster with the release of Episode 4 Act 3, which also includes a brand new Battle Pass and the second RGX 11z Pro collection. The two worked together on fleshing out Fade’s character in the story and script, playing a key role in coming up with her memorable voice lines. Senior Creative Producer John Goscicki led the development process and helped to unify the various ideas shaping the agent, while Principal Concept Artist Konstantin Maystrenko worked on early renderings of Fade.Ĭlements also thanked Narrative Lead Joe Killeen. He credited Game Designer Nick Wu Smith with “identifying the fantasy of an agent that tracks down information and instills fear in her opponents”, the central underpinning of Fade.
Clements detailed the process of creating the terrifying new initiator in a long Twitter thread.
