A bunch of nerfs and a new map will not be the only thing that's going to come with Act 2. The latest skinline will arrive in our Valorant shop with the launch of Episode 7 Act 2. Here's all you need to know about it.
We are just a couple of days away from the newest act, and things are slightly getting out of hand. The latest patch notes that were released show that people will mostly feel sad as the most played agents have been nerfed hard. If you're a Jett, Skye, or Astra main, consider changing your Agent Pool, as Act 2 won't be so good for you.
Apart from that, we have two very exciting additions to the game that you will absolutely love! One is the new map - Sunset and the second one is the reason for this article, and it is the latest skin bundle that will be released.
Imperium Collection - All Skins
In total, there will be five weapon skins that will come in three variants. two gun buddies, one player card, and one non-animated Spray.
They are:
- Judge Skin
- Operator Skin
- Sheriff Skin
- Vandal Skin
- Blades of Imperium (dual-handed melee weapon skin)
Blades of Imperium | #VALORANT pic.twitter.com/1j8vNMqC29
— Mike | Valorant Leaks & News (@ValorLeaks) August 27, 2023
Imperium Collection - Release Date
The super awesome skinline will be available in the store on the 29th of August, 2023. That is also the date that Act 2 arrives together with the new map - Sunset.
Imperium Collection - Cost
Here are the price details of the bundle:
- Bundle Cost: 8,700 VP
- Bundle Edition: Exclusive
- Blades of Imperium: 4,350 VP
- Judge: 2,175 VP
- Operator: 2,175 VP
- Sheriff: 2,175 VP
- Vandal: 2,175 VP
- Red (Ruby)
- White (Pearl)
- Black (Obsidian)
Here's how the skins scale when upgraded with Radianite Points:
| Weapon | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
| Melee Skin | Custom model (one-handed fist blade) | Custom model (dual-handed fist blade), custom animations, visual effects, and audio. Brand new alternate attack animation (right click) | ||
| Weapon Skin | Custom Model | Custom firing sounds and muzzle flash visual effects | Custom visual effects and audio for equipping, reloading, and inspecting animations | Custom Kill Banner and Finisher |
Imperium Collection - Lore
Last but not least is the inspiration and lore behind the skinline. As seen in how the skin looks, the theme is made based on East Asian weaponry and armor where dragons are the central element of design.
Here's what the Art Direction Senior Manager of Valorant stated:
“We were inspired by the dragons of the East and jewel materials. We worked with our China team and looked at artifacts from China to see how we can incorporate the gold ornaments in the gun design. Our goal was to make the weapons feel like they were treasures imbued with magic. The variants were inspired by Chinese mythology, with each weapon variant representing different dragon kings and their respective colors.” - Kerwin Atienza
And here's what the Character Art Manager of Valorant had to say:
“We had many challenges with a Finisher of this scale. In most enclosed areas, the dragon would overlap with the environment. We made sure that there would always be something interesting for the player to see by having the enemy player encased in the crystal at ground level. Our character and technical art team worked hard on the visuals of the dragon and how it blends with the environment to make sure that in most cases the dragon would be visible in its magnificence,” - Bastien Ramisse
Anything that's centered around East Asian design tends to look very good and attract the attention of Valorant players. This bundle as seen on the announcements has some similarities with the Oni Bundle, and will definitely be sold out and in our pubs from Day 1.
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