Valorant Episode 4 Act 1 is scheduled to arrive on Jan. 12, 2022, and fans can expect a new skin bundle to arrive once the update goes live. The new Protocol 781-A, as described by the developers, is an arsenal specifically created to "provide combat assistance, monitor performance, and enforce compliance with every command."
Priced at 9,900 VP, the Protocol 781-A skin bundle features a robotic, high-tech design with a dark, dystopian theme that has a killer-robot animation. All the weapons in the bundle come with unique voice-line features that can be unlocked after upgrading.
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The official video for the skin bundle definitely gives Star-Wars-Sith-Order vibes featuring a superior arms race. The Protocol 781-A will be categorized in the UE tier, and it will comprise the following cosmetics in-game once it releases on Jan.12, 2022:
- Personal Administrative Melee Unit (Melee animated knife)
- Protocol 781-A Phantom
- Protocol 781-A Spectre
- Protocol 781-A Bulldog
- Protocol 781-A Sheriff
- Protocol 781-A Gun Buddy
- Protocol 781-A Card
- Protocol 781-A Spray
The Melee weapon will have three unlockable levels with three different color variants that players can acquire with Radianite points. Whereas the guns will have five unique animation levels to unlock, along with three color variants.
Melee
- Level 1 - Unlock a new melee weapon model
- Level 2 - Unlock two alternating inspect animations that change depending on the knife's position
- Level 3 - Unlock a custom male voice that features around 60 voicelines. The voice-over is combined with the in-game interface to make it an interaction between the knife and its holder
- Variant 1 - White/Pink color variant featuring a female voice-over
- Variant 2 - Red/Blue color variant featuring a male voice-over
Guns
- Level 1 - Unlock a new gun model with a custom ADS reticle and unique bullets
- Level 2 - Unlock a custom muzzle flash that features visual effects and firing audio
- Level 3 - Unlock custom animations where the weapon transforms once the player equips, reloads, and inspects it
- Level 4 - Unlock a finisher animation with a kill banner
- Level 5 - Unlock a custom male voice that features around 60 voicelines. This animation allows players to interact with the weapon on inspection.
- Variant 1 - White/Pink color variant featuring a female voice-over
- Variant 2 - Red/Blue color variant featuring a male voice-over
- Variant 3 - Green color variant featuring a female voice-over
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