Space is a great theme for a VALORANT skin bundle. Cosmic finishers, otherworldly weapon models, the works. The Holo Meridian collection has all the right ingredients on paper. The execution, though, is where things get messy.
Arriving with Patch 12.07, the Holo Meridian bundle is VALORANT's next Exclusive-tier release, and leaks have already given players a full look at what to expect. The reaction from the community has been... mixed, to put it generously.
What the bundle actually costs
Riot Games hasn't officially confirmed pricing yet, but leaks from VALORANTLeaksEN point to the full bundle sitting at 8,700 VP, with individual skins priced at 2,175 VP each. That puts Holo Meridian in the same Exclusive rarity tier as the recently released Blackthorn collection.
For context, 8,700 VP runs you roughly $80 depending on which VP bundle you buy. That's a lot to ask for a collection where only one skin is genuinely turning heads.
Pricing is based on leaks and has not been officially confirmed by Riot Games. Expect the full bundle to appear in the shop around April 15 or 16, once the current VCT 2026 Team Capsules and Jellybeam bundles rotate out.
Everything included in the Holo Meridian collection
The bundle covers four weapons plus a melee, and comes in four color variants: black/red, yellow, white, and green.
- Vandal
- Operator
- Sheriff
- Judge
- Melee
- Gun buddy
- Player card
- Spray
The space theme runs throughout, with cosmic visual effects and a finisher that covers the map in a shroud of deep space, complete with naval mines you can shoot. It draws comparisons to the Champions 2024 Phantom finisher in how it transforms the end-of-round moment.
The Vandal carries, everything else coasts
Here's the thing: the Vandal is genuinely good. The model features a distinctive stock design where the bottom bar disappears entirely during the inspect animation, giving it a sleek, almost sci-fi look. The reload animation loads a magazine from the top of the rifle, similar to the Prime skinline. Sound effects are sharp. The finisher is memorable. As a standalone purchase, the Vandal holds up.
The rest of the bundle is harder to justify at this price point.
Holo Meridian color options
The melee has drawn particular criticism. Two different animations are a nice touch in theory, but neither feels original, and the model itself is a basic knife. Players on the VALORANTLeaksEN post weren't subtle about it: "They can't keep getting away with this," one commenter wrote. The other weapon skins, while visually on-theme, reportedly feature animations that are close to default quality, which is a tough sell for an Exclusive-tier collection.
The Exclusive tier problem
What most players miss when debating whether to buy a bundle isn't the visual design, it's the animation depth. At the Exclusive tier, buyers expect custom reload animations, unique equip animations, and a finisher that feels earned. The Holo Meridian Vandal delivers that. The Sheriff, Judge, and Operator largely don't.
This isn't a new complaint for VALORANT's cosmetics. The community has flagged this pattern before with other Exclusive releases where one hero weapon carries the whole collection while the rest phone it in. At 8,700 VP for the full bundle, the value math only works if you genuinely want three or more skins from the set.
If you only want the Vandal, picking it up individually at 2,175 VP is the smarter move. You can browse more gaming guides to help figure out which VALORANT skins are actually worth the VP investment.
When to expect it in the shop
The current bundles end on April 15, so Holo Meridian should hit the shop either April 15 or 16. Riot typically releases new bundles the same week they're announced, so the window is tight. If you're on the fence, the Vandal skin alone is worth a look when it goes live. For the latest gaming news and coverage as the bundle officially launches, keep an eye on what Riot confirms around pricing and any last-minute changes to the collection.
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