Valorant players eager to renew their repertoire for 2026 had a new chance on their hands courtesy of Riot Games’ latest Run It Back bundle, which went live on December 18, 2025. But this year’s edition of the annual year-end sale has proven more contentious than anticipated, with a noticeably slim offering that has sparked community controversy about value and purchase flexibility.
This Run It Back V25 bundle features three exclusive tier skins curated from the most popular 2024 collections: the Kuronami Spectre, Nocturnum Bulldog, and EXO Vandal. Each of these weapons alone has a price of 2,175 VP, while the bundle is presented at 4,840 VP, a deal that cuts 32% off the Kuronami and EXO skins and 26% off the Nocturnum.
What makes this bundle really different from previous ones, though, is the heavy restriction Riot Games has placed on buying. Unlike previous Run It Back collections, Valorant players aren’t just heavily restricted from buying individual skins but are entirely barred from doing so. The bundle is something that has to be bought in its entirety. The decision certainly goes against community friendliness that was embraced earlier by allowing the purchasing of select skins.
The restriction has garnered mixed reactions. While Nocturnum is praised for being the first series in the game to sport a different magazine-change animation, and the Kuronami Spectre’s rainy aesthetic appeals to those with a heavy investment in sprays, many were upset about being forced to buy things they don’t want.
Riot did, however, implement a consolation measure of sorts. For players who already own one or more of the three skins, the price of the bundle adjusts itself to consider those owned skins, with their values taken away from the total cost.