What is Flex in Valorant? How to equip and use new cosmetic explained

Valorant has introduced a new Flex feature with the Season 2025 Act 1 update. Like sprays, this new feature is intended to give players a new way to express themselves throughout a game. Flex brings another level of originality to the game's expanding cosmetic options because they offer better interaction than sprays.

This article covers everything you need to know about the Flex feature in Valorant.

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What is Flex in Valorant?

Flex is a brand-new category of cosmetic content in Valorant that has been released with the Season 2025 Act 1 update. It takes the form of portable items that allow players to express themselves more in the game.

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How to equip the Flex

Flex in the Spray Wheel(Image via Riot Games)

Flex can be accessed through the game's Collections tab. You can equip up to four of these at once since into the spray wheel.

Players can equip a Flex at any moment, whether it's before, during, or after a round. Other players can see that a Flex is equipped; however, Flex animations will be hidden from a third-person perspective to protect gameplay integrity.

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How to get the Flex

Stat-Com (Image via Riot Games)

As of January 2025, players will get a free Flex in their collection to commemorate the cosmetic's release. A second one — The Stellar Dendrite Flex will be accessible through the Season 2025 Act I Battlepass's premium track. Players need to pay 1,000 VP in order to unlock the Battlepass and progress towards the second Flex.

Additionally, players should anticipate receiving more Flex in future Battle Pass releases, according to reports.

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Myths about the Flex

Stat-Com equipped(Image via Riot Games)

With new cosmetic updates coming in Valorant, it is usual to assume that these cosmetics will grant special advantages to the player. Here are the myths busted about the Flex:

• Using a Flex has no gameplay benefits because players will be moving at ability speed rather than knife speed.
• A player's hitbox will not be impacted by having a Flex equipped.
• Third-person perspective will not display Flex animations.

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Riot Games keeps deploying creative updates in the game to maintain its popularity among fans and bring in a sense of fresh air. More such updates like the Replay System, Rank Shield, and more are expected by Riot Games in the future.

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