MINIMA 2.0 Bundle Skins, Release Date, Upcoming Golden Smite Gun Buddy, and Rewards List

The VALORANT community has always been quick to catch subtle signs before an update drops. Recent trends, like the overwhelming rush for the Deadlock Protocol skins and the timed sales of limited-run collections, have kept players in a constant state of anticipation. Now, another carefully timed race appears to be unfolding. Teasers and leaks floating across X (formerly Twitter) hint at something golden paired with clean, minimalistic visuals. As the game’s history suggests, such hints rarely arrive without a reason, and this time, it points to a glowing reward and a sleek new bundle.

Golden Smite Gun Buddy and a Timed Collection Rush

Riot Games has officially revealed the arrival of the Golden Smite Gun Buddy, tied directly to existing Smite and Bolt collections. Ownership of any Smite weapon by April 23 secures this exclusive Gun Buddy. A second chance follows between April 24 at 3:00 PM PT and June 1 at 3:00 PM PT, granting it to holders of any Smite or Bolt items within that window.

This limited-time event echoes past VALORANT collection races, such as the Valorant GO! Vol. 1 rush, where last-minute additions to inventories surged as players scrambled to secure rare cosmetics before the timer expired. The eligible list covers a wide range, including Smite Classic, Judge, Phantom, Odin, and Bolt Outlaw, Spectre, and Frenzy, alongside themed buddies, sprays, and totems.

Parallel to this, the rumored MINIMA 2.0 bundle has sparked conversation among players and leakers alike. Early images suggest a refined, stripped-back look, building on the original MINIMA collection’s distinctive matte-black simplicity. No official date has surfaced, but speculation places its release inside the same period as the Gun Buddy event, further raising the stakes.

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If MINIMA 2.0 arrives as expected, it may trigger another intense collection phase, reminiscent of the Celestial bundle’s sudden popularity in Episode 3. Cosmetic releases in VALORANT have repeatedly proven to turn casual item drops into competitive collection races. With the clock already ticking and anticipation growing, this could mark one of the most tightly contested cosmetic rushes the game has seen in recent months.