Riot Games is welcoming the Chinese Year of the Snake with their latest collection: the new Valorant Helix Skin Bundle. This bundle is set to arrive with Patch 10.01 on January 24, 2025. With its snake-themed designs, players are in for a blend of futuristic elements and traditional Chinese symbolism! Let’s look at what we know so far based on early leaks.
New Valorant Helix Skin Bundle Basic Inclusions
The Helix bundle, unlike your typical Valorant skin collections, is a half-bundle. While an entire bundle would usually include four weapons, half-bundles only add two or less. This time, it features only three main weapon skins:
- the Phantom
- the Spectre
- melee daggers
Players can customize their weapons with three confirmed color variants of white, red, and green. The bundle also includes additional cosmetics such as a player card and sprays to complete the snake-themed collection.
Other Additional Cosmetics
While some may not be satisfied with the fewer amount of weapons, the Helix bundle makes up for it with stunning visuals in the additional cosmetics.
First, it has a remarkable finisher animation that sticks to the theme. When players secure the final kill, their opponent’s body levitates while a futuristic python wraps around it. Even more impressive and fun, the snake’s head tracks the player’s movement, following them as they move left or right.
Next, there is a new Flex that is introduced in the bundle. A Flex is an item that players can equip and use anytime, though only for cosmetic purposes, to add flair to the character and gameplay. The one in the new Valorant Helix Skin Bundle is a snake that coils around the player’s arm.
Pricing Details
As of now, there’s no official news yet about the price of the new Valorant Helix Skin Bundle. However, leakers predict that it would be around 6,100 – 6,800 Valorant Points (VP). This estimate is based on previous bundles, as well as what the inclusions in the Helix bundle are.
If you don’t want to buy the whole bundle and instead prefer only the weapon skins, you may be able to buy them separately. Players who want to do this may expect the Phantom and Spectre skins to cost around 2,700 VP each.
Should You Get It?
Wondering whether to save up for the new Valorant Helix Skin Bundle or not? If you’re a fan of the snake theme or Chinese cultural elements, then the aesthetic value alone of this bundle may be enough. For practicality, this will appeal to players who are already skilled at or are planning to learn using the Phantom or Spectre.
Conclusion
The launch of Patch 10.01 is near, and so is the release of the new Valorant Helix Skin Bundle. Right during the celebration of the Chinese New Year, this snake-themed collection is just the perfect way for Valorant players to join the fun!
Riot Games is stepping up their cosmetics game with higher visual quality and cooler skin designs. Especially for Spectre and Phantom mains, this may just be the time to show off your FPS skills with a brand new look—and awesome effects on top of it.
