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The latest Valorant Agent to arrive in the game is Clove and they were finally revealed to the community on the grand finals of Valorant Masters Madrid 2024. Clove is the brand new non-binary Controller in Valorant who has an obsession with butterflies and a sick color scheme. From the moment Clove was revealed, their appearance and mannerisms have been the center of discussions in the community. In this article, we will take a look at Clove's pronouns and what the best and respectful way of addressing this new agent is in Valorant.
Clove's Pronouns in Valorant
Introducing Clove, Riot Games said, "Scottish troublemaker Clove makes mischief for enemies in both the heat of combat and the cold of death. The young immortal keeps foes guessing, even from beyond the grave, their return to the living only ever a moment away."
Riot Games developers also talked about creating an authentic character in Clove. John Goscicki, agents lead, said, "When creating an Agent, we strive to authentically represent a cast of diverse characters that reflect our global player base. This extends beyond just location and culture - Clove’s gender identity, along with their personality and unique gameplay style, is an equally important facet that has helped shape who they are as a VALORANT Agent."
Riot Games also confirmed that Clove is non-binary and throughout all releases and Agent updates, the publisher uses the pronouns of they/them to address Clove.
So keep in mind to address Clove as they/them when you're playing the game with the Agent in your team.
Following the reveal of Clove, many Valorant players have applauded Riot Games' decision to make Valorant more gender diverse and inclusive. This allows players of various gender identities to themselves reflected in the game's characters.
Clove's reveal during Valorant Masters Madrid 2024 excited the whole playerbase which is eagerly awaiting their official release in the game. Riot Games officially confirmed that Clove will release on 26th March as part of Valorant Episode 8 Act II and this will be a mid-season patch. They can be unlocked through the Progression System introduced in Episode 7.
Players must participate in the 28-day event associated with their release to unlock Clove. However, you need to have earned enough XP to unlock Clove during the event period. You can purchase previous agents for 1,000 VP or 8,000 Kingdom Points in the in-game store.
