It’s a steep asking price—one that, believe it or not, doesn’t include all the bells and whistles. You can level up Valorant skins by earning another currency called Radianite Points through the game’s battle pass, which costs roughly $10 to buy into. Alternatively, you can just buy Radianite Points in the game’s store, with packs that cost 1,600, 2,800, and 4,800 VP respectively. Regardless, leveling up a weapon skin unlocks new visual effects, so either way, you’ve got to chuck at least a few extra coins into Riot’s cup if you want the full experience.

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Many players are saying that this hefty price tag—more than an entire video game, or several hamsters—actually isn’t that bad compared to Counter-Strike weapon skins, but Counter-Strike prices are often driven by a community marketplace, not a central entity like Riot. And while the Elderflame set is not the priciest video game skins have ever been, $100 (or even $25 per skin, if you opt not to buy the full set) is a lot no matter how you slice it. It is 2020, and for better or worse, funny little dragon arms are the new status symbol.

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