To celebrate the launch of the newest controller agent Clove, VALORANT and Discord have joined forces to release some limited-time agent-themed avatar and profile effects. They can be yours if you’re willing to pay a somewhat high price.
The new cosmetics are now featured at the top of the store in the Discord client, but each one is a bit pricey at $15.99, or $11.99 each if you’re a paid Nitro subscriber. There are five animated, thematic avatar decorations, one for Clove, Omen, Reyna, and Jett, plus one that’s based on the in-game ace effect. There are also three profile effects; two for Clove and another ace-themed one.
If you scroll down to the other selections on the store, items like this typically range between $6 and $12 for non-Nitro users, though those are cheaper for Nitro users, who also have a small collection of effects that are free to use. Though the VALORANT-themed profile and avatar effects are certainly stylish, they just feel a tad expensive.
But considering how much VALORANT players are willing to spend on skins and bundles in-game, perhaps the higher-priced Discord effects aren’t a step too far. There are several bundles that cost around or above 10,000 VALORANT points, which equates to roughly $100.
While it’s unclear how well the higher-priced bundles sell in VALORANT, we do know that the Champions bundles that sell for around $60 worth of VP and support competing esports teams have drawn millions in sales. The Champions 2023 bundle brought in $40 million in sales, half of which went to teams, with still a week before it was taken off the store. The 2021 and 2022 versions have also put up strong numbers.
As said above, the VALORANT-themed Discord effects are only available for a limited time until May 7.
Published: Mar 28, 2024 02:37 pm