VALORANT’s Holo Meridian bundle looks stylish, but many players want more for the price
VALORANT is getting another premium cosmetic drop with Patch 12.07, and this time Riot is going for a sci-fi look.
The upcoming Holo Meridian bundle is a space-themed collection that includes skins for the Vandal, Sheriff, Operator, Judge, plus a melee. On first look, the set has a clean futuristic identity and a decent colour spread, but early impressions from players suggest the bundle may not fully justify its likely asking price, especially once you look past the Vandal.
When is Holo Meridian coming to VALORANT?
The bundle is expected to arrive in the shop on April 15 or April 16, following the end of the current VCT 2026 Team Capsules and Jellybeam offers on April 15. Riot usually reveals and rotates bundles within the same week, so the collection should be live by Friday at the latest.
Expected price
Riot has not officially confirmed pricing yet, but leaks point to the Holo Meridian bundle costing 8,700 VP, with individual skins priced at 2,175 VP each. If that leak is accurate, the collection would sit in the Exclusive tier, in the same general bracket as the recently released Blackthorn set.
For Malaysian and SEA players, that matters because VALORANT skin bundles are already expensive once converted from VP into local spending. At this level, players will naturally expect standout animations, memorable sound design, and a melee that feels special, not just a decent coat of paint.
What’s in the bundle?
Holo Meridian comes in four colour variants:
- Black and red
- Yellow
- White
- Green
The bundle includes:
- Melee
- Vandal
- Sheriff
- Operator
- Judge
The Vandal is clearly the star of the set. It has a distinct weapon model, including a stock design that looks unusual enough that, during inspect, it can seem like the gun barely has a stock at all. Its reload also uses a top-loading style that feels reminiscent of the Prime Vandal.
There is also a space-themed finisher that blankets the map in a cosmic visual effect and spawns multiple floating naval mines for players to shoot. That final kill effect has been compared to the Champions 2024 Phantom finisher, and it is one of the bundle’s stronger selling points.
Why are players disappointed?
The biggest issue is not the concept. It is the execution.
While the overall look is distinct, several of the weapon animations reportedly feel too close to default. For a bundle expected to sit at Exclusive pricing, players are looking for more than a nice model and a flashy finisher. The Vandal seems to meet that premium standard better than the rest of the lineup, but the other weapons are getting a more mixed response.
The melee is also not doing much to win people over. It apparently features two animation styles, which sounds nice on paper, but neither animation is actually new, and the weapon itself is still just a fairly simple knife model. That has led to frustration from players who feel Riot keeps charging premium prices without always delivering premium creativity.
Is it worth buying?
Based on what is known so far, Holo Meridian looks like one of those bundles where buying the full set may only make sense if you genuinely want three or more skins from the lineup.
If you are only interested in the strongest piece, the smarter move may be to grab the Vandal on its own. That feels especially relevant for players in Malaysia and the wider SEA region, where VP spending is rarely an impulse purchase and most players want maximum value from every top-up.
Holo Meridian definitely has style. The problem is that style alone may not be enough when players are expecting Exclusive-tier flair across the whole bundle, not just one weapon.
Source: Dot Esports
