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Valorant New Skin 'Holo Meridian' Honest Review: Analysis of 2 Knife Animations and Gun SoundsWe delve into everything about Valorant's new skin, 'Holo Meridian'. We analyze the knife animation, weapon sounds, and overall design of this skin, priced at 8,700 VP, to evaluate its purchase value.
1. ✨ Introduction to the Holo Meridian Skin & Component Check
· Valorant's new skin, 'Holo Meridian', has been released for 8,700 VP.
· The skin includes a knife, Operator, Sheriff, Judge, and Vandal.
· The player card is considered not particularly well-designed.
· The skin includes a knife, Operator, Sheriff, Judge, and Vandal.
· The player card is considered not particularly well-designed.
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1. ✨ Introduction to the Holo Meridian Skin & Component Check
· Valorant's new skin, 'Holo Meridian', has been released for 8,700 VP.
· The skin includes a knife, Operator, Sheriff, Judge, and Vandal.
· The player card is considered not particularly well-designed.
· The skin includes a knife, Operator, Sheriff, Judge, and Vandal.
· The player card is considered not particularly well-designed.
00:41 - 01:33
2. 🔪 Holo Meridian Knife Animation Analysis: The Secret of 2 Animations
· The knife-drawing animation involves a dodging motion before drawing.
· Right-clicking triggers a stabbing animation.
· The inspect animation is similar to Glitchpop, with a changed knife-holding motion.
· The animation changes with a right-click, and the knife animation splits into two during inspect. A motion that can be used like a knife after stabbing has been added.
· Right-clicking triggers a stabbing animation.
· The inspect animation is similar to Glitchpop, with a changed knife-holding motion.
· The animation changes with a right-click, and the knife animation splits into two during inspect. A motion that can be used like a knife after stabbing has been added.
01:34 - 02:55
3. 🔫 Weapon Sound & Appearance Review: From Vandal to Operator
· Vandal: It has a bouncy sound similar to the Gravity Uranium Blaster skin. The residual sound isn't long, so it's considered decent.
· Sheriff: The sound has a slightly heavy feel.
· Judge: It sounds like a laser firing and is considered not bad.
· Operator: The sound is good, but the residual sound is pointed out as being too long.
· Sheriff: The sound has a slightly heavy feel.
· Judge: It sounds like a laser firing and is considered not bad.
· Operator: The sound is good, but the residual sound is pointed out as being too long.
03:04 - 04:22
4. 💥 Holo Meridian Visual Effects: Overkill & Ghost Mode
· A kill sound occurs during automatic firing, and an overkill effect appears at 5 kills.
· The overkill effect is considered pretty when standing still.
· In Ghost Mode, the skin turns red, and the surroundings darken. This is related to the 'circle' design.
· The overkill effect is considered pretty when standing still.
· In Ghost Mode, the skin turns red, and the surroundings darken. This is related to the 'circle' design.
04:23 - 07:08
5. 🤔 In-Game Feel & Kill Sound Evaluation for Each Weapon
· Vandal: The gunshot sound is light, but it feels awkward to find the rhythm.
· Sheriff: It lacks a weighty feel and is too bouncy, giving a different impression than the Vandal. The kill sound is considered to lack any special punch.
· Operator: The residual sound is extremely long, considered the longest ever.
· Sheriff: It lacks a weighty feel and is too bouncy, giving a different impression than the Vandal. The kill sound is considered to lack any special punch.
· Operator: The residual sound is extremely long, considered the longest ever.
07:12 - 08:34
6. ⭐ Holo Meridian Skin Final Evaluation & Score
· The overall kill sound and residual sound handling of the skin are considered disappointing.
· While the knife design is pretty, the weapon sounds and effects don't meet expectations.
· The lack of special effects like laser firing during the inspect animation is also pointed out as a drawback.
· Sbalam's final score is 2.5 out of 5. The conclusion is that it's not worth 8,700 VP.
· While the knife design is pretty, the weapon sounds and effects don't meet expectations.
· The lack of special effects like laser firing during the inspect animation is also pointed out as a drawback.
· Sbalam's final score is 2.5 out of 5. The conclusion is that it's not worth 8,700 VP.