Swytch is a fictional character in the VVaywards comic book series published by VS Comics. A shadowy figure cloaked in trenchcoats and secrets, Swytch is a former assassin who defected from the Ascendancy regime to join the resistance. With a flair for the theatrical and a deadly skill set focused on precision and stealth, Swytch operates as a ghost-like vigilante and intelligence gatherer.
Biography
Swytch, real name Jayden Reece, was once one of the Ascendancy’s most elite operatives—trained from childhood under a black ops program known only as The Echo Directive. She was an expert in infiltration, silent takedowns, and psychological warfare.
After years of bloodshed, Swytch became disillusioned with the regime’s lies and inhumane directives. Faking her death during a classified mission, she vanished only to resurface years later as a rogue agent aiding Suicyde King. Though many members of the resistance distrust her past, Swytch has earned her place through decisive action and lethal results.
Appearance
Swytch is an enigmatic figure with a gothic, assassin-inspired aesthetic:
Long brown hair flowing behind her mask
A sleek black mask that covers her eyes but leaves her mouth visible
A brown trench coat, worn even in combat
A black corset top layered beneath the coat
Black leather pants and knee-high black heels
Her presence is ghostly and intimidating, moving through shadows with eerie silence and unmatched confidence.
Personality
Swytch is calm, methodical, and emotionally detached. She rarely speaks unless necessary and chooses her words with surgical precision. A tactical thinker, she avoids rash decisions, preferring long games, deception, and subtle pressure over direct conflict.
Despite her cold exterior, Swytch is not devoid of emotion, she simply doesn’t show it. Loyalty means everything to her, and betrayal is her greatest wound. She’s slow to trust, but once she does, she becomes a protective and quietly supportive ally.
Abilities and Skills
Swytch is a master of:
Stealth and infiltration
Close-quarters assassination techniques
Knife-throwing with deadly accuracy
Parkour and vertical movement
Espionage, surveillance, and manipulation
Combat psychology and enemy dismantling through fear
She’s often deployed in solo missions behind enemy lines, where silence and subtlety are key.
Equipment
Custom throwing knives, often coated in paralytic agents
Smoke bombs and small-scale EM disruptors
Holographic decoy projector for misdirection
Grapple belt hidden under her corset for vertical movement
Encrypted wrist comm to contact others in emergencies
Shadowglass mask – a one-way visor allowing enhanced vision and emotion shielding
Relationships
Suicyde King – He’s one of the few who trusts her completely. Their dynamic is professional, built on respect for each other’s effectiveness.
Raye “Valkyrie” Dempsey – A frenemy. Swytch and Raye have a complex rapport involving competitiveness and subtle admiration.
Rider – He remains skeptical of her motives, often clashing with her methods.
Story Arcs
VVaywards: Silent Run
Swytch infiltrates a regime tower to retrieve classified Ascendancy brain-mapping tech. Along the way, she is forced to confront a former mentor who now leads the elite tracking division.
VVaywards: Maskfall
An explosion rips through a VVaywards compound, and suspicion falls on Swytch. As the group investigates, her full past comes to light challenging what they know about her.
VVaywards: Knife’s Edge
Swytch is tasked with tracking a mole embedded in Suicyde Kings network. She uncovers a disturbing truth that could shatter the resistance from within.
Reception
Swytch has received widespread acclaim for her mysterious presence, morally gray past, and precise combat style. Critics often compare her to characters like Elektra, Lady Shiva, and The Winter Soldier. Her character has become especially popular among fans of espionage and psychological thriller subplots in comics.
Trivia
She has never revealed her full face in any issue to date.
Swytch once killed three guards by ricocheting a single knife off two walls.
Her mask has built-in heartbeat sensors for lie detection.
She enjoys poetry, particularly war poems and cryptic haikus.
The codename “Swytch” comes from her ability to “switch” sides and fates—both literally and symbolically.