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Volarant gets its first Indian agent called Harbor: All you need to know.

Riot Games, the developer behind smash-hit video games such as ‘League of Legends and ‘Valorant,’ has unveiled Harbor, a.k.a. Varun Batra, for its free-to-play game Valorant at an event in Mumbai. Let’s explore more about it!

Riot introduces Indian agent Harbor in Valorant

At the event, Harbor’s abilities and gameplay were demonstrated live for the audience. It will be available in-game beginning October 19th. “After many months of hard work, we are thrilled to finally introduce Harbor to the world! We are humbled by the love and support we’ve received so far from the community in India and beyond,” Ashish Gupta, Marketing Lead for India and South Asia at Riot Games, said in a statement. “We are sure Harbor is going to be a star both in and out of the game. We are also very excited to host our first Riot event in India and look forward to bringing more exciting activities and events to the country!” Gupta added.

The launch event was packed with thrilling immersive experiences under the spotlights and too much fanfare, including a real-life replica of Harbor’s motorbike from the trailer. Riot Games also invited Valorant pro-teams to the event, where Global Esports, Enigma, and VLT players competed in an exhibition match against the influencers. ARB4, Mangal Survarnan, and Tienas, the producers and musicians behind ‘RAJA,’ Harbor’s desi hip-hop and Carnatic fusion backing tracks, closed the event with an electrifying performance.

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