VALORANT Skins Are Overpriced - Is Riot Games Being Too Greedy?

As Riot Games releases more and more skins, from the dragon-themed Elderflame set to the new Oni cosmetics, the VALORANT community has been left divided.

While some players are content with the price tag assigned by Riot Games, there are many who have been vocally upset over the upfront price in addition to the hefty Radianite costs of the upgrade system.

Given how there are only two ways to earn Radianite points, either to earn rewards from the battle pass or purchase these points directly, many are calling for the system to be overhauled to improve the unlocking experience.

In addition to skins, there have also been criticisms over the state of the battle pass and Riot Games' current approach to monetization currently present in the game.

Are VALORANT cosmetics overpriced and what are somethings Riot Games can implement to improve the state of the Radianite system?

Chapters

0:00 Evolution of cosmetics

0:36 Valorant's cosmetic model

1:38 Battle pass limitations

3:38 Skin pricing controversy

5:12 Market and feature gaps

6:54 Lessons from other titles

7:49 Improving the user experience