HushWhen is Hush coming to Valorant? The short answer and the fast route
October 27, 2026. Hush goes live in the Americas that day with Season 26, Act VI, and reports put the rest of the world on October 28. That is the answer. What people actually want next is the fastest way to be playing her, so this page skips the timeline and gives you that.
- Short answer
- October 27, 2026
- Rest of world (reported)
- October 28, 2026
- Free route
- Recruitment event XP
- Paid route
- 1,000 VP
- Currency route
- 10,000 Kingdom Credits
- Subscription route
- Linked Xbox Game Pass
- Event XP needed
- Not published yet
- Cheapest in practice
- Recruitment event
Two dates, not one
If all you need is the day, the answer depends on the server you log into: October 27 in the Americas, and October 28 for Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific. Reports put the second wave on October 28; Riot has not published a single global hour.
The full timeline, the timezone maths and everything else that changes on launch day live on the Hush release date page. This page deals only with how to get into a match with her as quickly as possible.
The fastest route: her recruitment event
The only free unlock is the recruitment event. You earn XP on the Act VI battle pass while her event is running, and once you cross the threshold Hush is yours. Riot has not published the exact XP figure.
- Confirm Act VI is already live in your region before anything else.
- Play normally — any mode that feeds the Act VI battle pass counts toward the event.
- Track progress in the recruitment panel; there is no separate queue or mode to force it.
- Claim once you hit the threshold. Nothing about this route costs VP or Kingdom Credits.
All four ways to get her, compared
There are four ways to own Hush. Most players need only one, and the routes do not stack into a discount.
| Route | Cost | How fast | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment event | Free — playtime only | Earn XP across Act VI; fastest if you play daily | Anyone already playing this act |
| Agent store | 1,000 VP | Instant once she is listed | Players who want her on day one and will pay |
| Kingdom Credits | 10,000 Kingdom Credits | Instant once you have the balance | Players sitting on a KC stockpile |
| Xbox Game Pass | Your Game Pass subscription | Instant and automatic once accounts are linked | Active Game Pass subscribers |
The order to do it in
If you have more than one route available, sequence them like this so you never pay for something you could have earned.
- Confirm Act VI is live in your region — October 27 in the Americas, October 28 for most of Asia-Pacific.
- If you have Xbox Game Pass, link it first. It can grant Hush with zero playtime, which makes everything else moot.
- If you do not, start earning recruitment XP immediately; every mode that feeds the Act VI pass counts.
- Only buy her with 1,000 VP if you want her before the event finishes, or if you missed the event entirely.
- Spend Kingdom Credits last. They are the slowest resource to rebuild, so treat them as the fallback.
Which route fits you
If you play every day
Use the recruitment event. It is free, it runs alongside the play you were doing anyway, and there is no reason to spend VP on an agent you are already earning.
If you want her on day one
Go with 1,000 VP. It skips the XP grind entirely once she is listed. You can still play the recruitment event for other rewards, but the unlock itself is instant.
If you are a Game Pass subscriber
Link your accounts. This is the cheapest route in practice because your subscription is already paid for, and the grant is automatic. Verify the link before launch day so the grant lands the moment Act VI does.
What nobody can tell you yet
The recruitment XP threshold, the length of the recruitment event, and the exact moment Hush appears in the agent store are all unpublished. We will not guess at them.
These figures get added here the moment Riot confirms them. If you want to know what her kit actually does in the meantime, the ability breakdown is the place to start, and the reveal recap covers what Riot announced.
- Combined with the rest of the patch, this means the only thing you can act on today is the Game Pass link and a calendar alert.
Frequently asked questions
When can I play Hush?
How do I get Hush for free?
How much XP do I need to unlock Hush?
Is VP or Kingdom Credits better value?
Can I still get Hush if I miss the recruitment event?
Do the four unlock routes stack?
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