Riot Games has certainly turned the unveiling and release of the Mystbloom 2.0 bundle for VALORANT into a very suitable event. The collection consists of five skins that include the Vandal, the melee weapon Fan, the Outlaw, the Ghost, and the Ares, with all of them being revealed on December 4, according to VALORANT Leaks, the official leak account. The release of the Mystbloom 2.0 bundle, which is the next one after the original, the fastest ever, shows Riot’s dedication to providing players with a continuous supply of cosmetic items.
The reactions of the community ranged from pure excitement to enormous panic in terms of money. One of the gamers was able to very well depict the situation by saying, “Mystbloom 2.0 with a Vandal, Fan melee, Outlaw, Ghost, and Ares is just the kind of bundle that will personally hit every weak-willed skin addict on December 4th. One might say that the choice of weapons is just right, but the financial planning is already chaotic.” And what is the reality? They are right. The mix certainly aims at the most popular weapon types, thus making it harder to resist the purchase.
The participating players have gone mad over the price guessing game. Some are even announcing the price at about 5,300 VP, while others think it could be around the 8,700 mark, as with the previous bundles. The Fan, which is the melee weapon, in particular, has consumers unsure of its cost because melee weapons are usually the most expensive in these bundles. One user even said, “Precio y por qué tan caro,” which translates to, “Price and why so expensive?” – this is a sentiment that many players share for every new bundle introduced.
Not everyone, however, is completely persuaded. A minority has voiced their discontent, especially in regard to the weapons chosen, and one of them inquired, “no phantom?😒”, while someone else commented, “I wish that a Spectre would be among the selected ones.” It seems that some of the users’ most loved items are not included in the choices made, so they have every right to feel let down. One gamer remarked, “Looks mid NGL,” implying that not all the cosmetic packs are valued similarly.
The feeling of excitement is certainly there to a great extent. A large number of players have announced that they will buy it, with one saying “Imma buy it then!” and another one saying, “Most definitely getting the vandal.” The powerful “I WANTTTT GRGRGRGRGRGR” from another user sums up the hype perfectly that is being created for this release. Even the very simple comment “It’s looking clean!” indicates that a good part of the community is responding positively to the aesthetic.
The timing of the release is also quite interesting; one player indicated, “it comes out when nightreign dlc drops man wtf,” pointing out that December 4 could be a day full of VALORANT content. New bundles and possible game upgrades will attract players’ time and money for the early days of December.
The most fascinating thing is that the Riot is so quick in launching these V2 bundles. One user remarked that this is “one of the fastest v2 bundles ever released to the og bundle,” and this means that Riot will not take long to capitalize on the popularity of a new skin line once it is established. The first Mystbloom was a hit, so it is reasonable to create a second version with different weapons.
The inclusion of the Outlaw in the collection is particularly important because it is one of the new guns that was brought into the game with the last summer act. It appears that Riot will not only be working on the classics like the Vandal and Phantom but will also be setting up the cosmetic choices for all kinds of firearms, by granting the premium skin to a newcomer so soon after its debut. The Ghost and Ares round up the collection with a versatile secondary and heavy, respectively, that are quite a few in-game.
Some users have already done their calculations and are saying, “Time to save some money for this!” indicating that the December 4th release is going to be a time for financial preparation for the players. On the other hand, there is a streamer who seems to be adopting a different tactic, inquiring if “someone would ‘obsequia este pack a un humilde streamer latino'”—i.e., asking someone to gift him the bundle, which is surely one way to deal with the price.
Flower-themed aesthetics seem to be well accepted among the majority of the players and comments are being made specifically pointing out the “Flower Fan Knife” as the main attraction. The melee firearms from VALORANT have become increasingly creative, as the players can pick from fans, axes, and other unusual shapes, apart from the standard knives.
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