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Valorant Blackthorn Skin Bundle, is it really worth buying?Valorant's new Blackthorn skin bundle has been released. This bundle features a unique and aggressive design theme, including Vandal, Classic, Marshal, Guardian, and Knife skins. The Knife skin, in particular, is drawing a lot of attention for its excellent animations and various color variants.
1. 🎮 Blackthorn Vandal: Design, Animation, and Sound Analysis
· The Blackthorn Vandal model is bulky, spiky, and features a unique design where roots transform into metal. While it looks cool in the inventory, it might feel a bit less clean when actually equipped.
· The equip animation has a materialization effect, with roots appearing first before the skin forms, which is impressive.
· The reload animation is simple, but the feeling of an old magazine decaying and a new one growing is nice. However, it would be even better if there was an added effect of the magazine fully dropping off.
· The inspect animation itself isn't special in terms of movement, but the eerie audio perfectly captures the bundle's theme, and the overall ambient audio is well-implemented.
· The firing sound is somewhat lacking, giving a papery or hollow feel. It might feel weak, similar to the Oni skin.
· The muzzle flash is larger and more noticeable than usual, providing a good visual effect.
· The kill banner has an ominous sound, but it's not innovative in terms of ace animations.
· The equip animation has a materialization effect, with roots appearing first before the skin forms, which is impressive.
· The reload animation is simple, but the feeling of an old magazine decaying and a new one growing is nice. However, it would be even better if there was an added effect of the magazine fully dropping off.
· The inspect animation itself isn't special in terms of movement, but the eerie audio perfectly captures the bundle's theme, and the overall ambient audio is well-implemented.
· The firing sound is somewhat lacking, giving a papery or hollow feel. It might feel weak, similar to the Oni skin.
· The muzzle flash is larger and more noticeable than usual, providing a good visual effect.
· The kill banner has an ominous sound, but it's not innovative in terms of ace animations.
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1. 🎮 Blackthorn Vandal: Design, Animation, and Sound Analysis
· The Blackthorn Vandal model is bulky, spiky, and features a unique design where roots transform into metal. While it looks cool in the inventory, it might feel a bit less clean when actually equipped.
· The equip animation has a materialization effect, with roots appearing first before the skin forms, which is impressive.
· The reload animation is simple, but the feeling of an old magazine decaying and a new one growing is nice. However, it would be even better if there was an added effect of the magazine fully dropping off.
· The inspect animation itself isn't special in terms of movement, but the eerie audio perfectly captures the bundle's theme, and the overall ambient audio is well-implemented.
· The firing sound is somewhat lacking, giving a papery or hollow feel. It might feel weak, similar to the Oni skin.
· The muzzle flash is larger and more noticeable than usual, providing a good visual effect.
· The kill banner has an ominous sound, but it's not innovative in terms of ace animations.
· The equip animation has a materialization effect, with roots appearing first before the skin forms, which is impressive.
· The reload animation is simple, but the feeling of an old magazine decaying and a new one growing is nice. However, it would be even better if there was an added effect of the magazine fully dropping off.
· The inspect animation itself isn't special in terms of movement, but the eerie audio perfectly captures the bundle's theme, and the overall ambient audio is well-implemented.
· The firing sound is somewhat lacking, giving a papery or hollow feel. It might feel weak, similar to the Oni skin.
· The muzzle flash is larger and more noticeable than usual, providing a good visual effect.
· The kill banner has an ominous sound, but it's not innovative in terms of ace animations.
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2. 🔪 Finisher and Other Weapon Skins Detailed Review
· The finisher creates a melancholic atmosphere, with an interaction where shooting a rose causes it to explode. It consists of two stages: the rose breaking, then petals filling the ground and air, with a detail of petal trails following the player who got the final kill.
· The Classic skin is frankly ugly but very unique. It breaks the mold of existing Classic skins, and its small size keeps the design from becoming overly complex, making it feel clean. Roses, wood elements, and sharp metal parts are harmoniously blended.
· The Marshal skin has a very beautiful model and design. It features a unique equip animation, and the reload, equip, and inspect animations give an eerie and mysterious feel. However, the firing sound is disappointing.
· The Guardian skin feels somewhat lacking in design, with the rear being too bulky and the front too thin.
· The Classic skin is frankly ugly but very unique. It breaks the mold of existing Classic skins, and its small size keeps the design from becoming overly complex, making it feel clean. Roses, wood elements, and sharp metal parts are harmoniously blended.
· The Marshal skin has a very beautiful model and design. It features a unique equip animation, and the reload, equip, and inspect animations give an eerie and mysterious feel. However, the firing sound is disappointing.
· The Guardian skin feels somewhat lacking in design, with the rear being too bulky and the front too thin.
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3. 💰 The Allure of the Blackthorn Knife and Bundle Purchase Value
· The Blackthorn Knife is the highlight of this bundle.
Knife Variants
Knife Animations
· The Flex is also included in the bundle and has basic animations. Repeated left-clicks play music.
Bundle Price and Contents
· Overall: This skin line is excellent, but due to its bulky and aggressive model theme, it might not be suitable for everyone. The Classic and Marshal particularly stand out, and the Knife is very impressive. By Valorant skin standards, it's generally worth purchasing.
Knife Variants
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Skull Variant | Gives a solid feel, similar to Primordium. Dark ridges turn metallic, and effects emanate from the rose. |
| Teal Variant | Least preferred but still solid. |
| Purple Variant | A must-buy for Viper mains. Riot's attempt to tailor skins to specific agents' aesthetics is notable. |
Knife Animations
| Level | Details |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Can be used without visual effects if you prefer a clean design. The Araxys inspect animation is maintained. |
| Level 2 | Unique equip animation (a combination of Kuronami and Araxys). New inspect animation (blade floats and spins in the air, somewhat short). New right-click animation (very fast and satisfying, 10 out of 10). |
· The Flex is also included in the bundle and has basic animations. Repeated left-clicks play music.
Bundle Price and Contents
| Item | Price (VP) |
|---|---|
| Full Bundle | 8,700 |
| Individual Gun Skin | 2,175 |
| Knife Skin | 5,350 |
· Overall: This skin line is excellent, but due to its bulky and aggressive model theme, it might not be suitable for everyone. The Classic and Marshal particularly stand out, and the Knife is very impressive. By Valorant skin standards, it's generally worth purchasing.