By AllValorant.gg — Source: Kanga

With the return of the Night Market on the horizon, VALORANT players are gearing up for another round of discounted skin roulette. But what if this system could evolve beyond just randomized weapon cosmetics? Kanga, a popular VALORANT content creator, recently posed a bold suggestion that could breathe new life into an old system: allow players to spend Kingdom Points on select-tier Night Market skins.

And honestly, it’s not just a smart idea. It’s one that makes a lot of sense.

The Problem With Blue Skins (And Kingdom Points)

Let’s be real. When you see a blue or green card in your Night Market, you’re usually met with disappointment. These select-tier skins, which often offer little more than a color swap, are still priced high enough to make you think twice. At the same time, Kingdom Points—VALORANT’s reward currency tied to daily/weekly play—feel like an underdeveloped mechanic.

You can only hold so many. They expire. And most of the time, they’re only good for outdated sprays, cards, or agent contract rewards. Riot created a grindable currency, then limited its potential.

So why not bring those two underwhelming systems together and turn them into something truly worthwhile?

What If We Could Buy Blue Skins With Kingdom Points?

Kanga’s pitch is simple: let players purchase blue-tier skins that appear in the Night Market using Kingdom Points instead of VP (Valorant points).

It wouldn’t apply to Premium, Exclusive, or Ultra skins—just select-tier Night Market offerings. Players wouldn’t be spending real money, but they’d be investing time, which has value. Suddenly, those “bad rolls” in the Night Market wouldn’t be an automatic loss. They’d be an opportunity to get a free skin just for grinding games.

It’s a win-win scenario:

  • Free-to-play players gain more incentive to log in and grind.
  • Riot benefits from increased playtime and engagement.
  • And players feel rewarded, not punished, for sticking around.

Night Market Already Has Potential

It’s worth noting that Riot is already experimenting with how they handle the Night Market. This act, bundles like Glitchpop, Singularity, and BlastX will appear in the Night Market (excluding their melees). That alone is a great change, offering more desirable options and reducing the odds of six underwhelming cards.

But imagine if Riot took it a step further.

Picture logging in, seeing two disappointing blue-tier skins… but instead of ignoring them, you grind Kingdom Points and unlock them for free over the next couple weeks. That transforms disappointment into motivation. It also gives Kingdom Points—one of the most forgettable currencies in VALORANT—real purpose.

Our Take

This idea isn’t about making VALORANT entirely free. It’s about adding depth and purpose to systems that are already in place. If Riot wants players to keep logging in, stay loyal, and feel rewarded without burning holes in their wallets, this is a logical step forward.

It would take minimal development effort to connect Kingdom Points to select-tier skins—and the payoff in player goodwill could be massive.

So Riot, if you’re listening, here’s the pitch: Don’t remove the grind. Make it mean something.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Kingdom Points in VALORANT?

Kingdom Points are a free in-game currency earned through daily and weekly missions. They’re currently used to buy agent contract rewards and old accessories.

Can you buy Night Market skins with Kingdom Points?

Not yet. But Kanga suggested allowing players to purchase select-tier (blue) Night Market skins using Kingdom Points as a way to reward in-game grind rather than spending real money.

Why would Riot consider this change?

Connecting Kingdom Points to Night Market purchases could increase player engagement, reduce frustration from “bad rolls,” and give free-to-play players more reason to log in.

Will Night Market ever include Battle Pass skins?

That seems unlikely. Riot has historically kept Battle Pass skins exclusive. The proposal only applies to blue-tier skins in Night Market, not previously exclusive cosmetics.

Which bundles are coming to this Night Market?

Riot has confirmed that Glitchpop, Singularity, and BlastX bundles will be part of the upcoming Night Market—though their Melee skins will be excluded.