Lu Bu's new Glory Collection item, Thousand Nightmares Return to Abyss, is it worth redeeming?

With the new season upon us, there's so much to explore, and skins are a major focus. We initially thought only battle pass limited, season limited, and annual limited skins were available, but the official announcement revealed a new epic skin for the battle pass, adding Sang Qi to the Line Dog skin line and placing it in the fragment shop for a limited time, requiring 48 fragments to redeem. Most surprisingly, there's also Lu Bu's Glory Collection skin. This information wasn't leaked on the test server or from bloggers, so everyone immediately rushed to the forums to ask if it's worth redeeming.

Lu Bu is a popular warrior with a simple and straightforward gameplay that has garnered him countless fans. His Doomsday Mech skin is quite popular, and now there's a new high-quality collector's edition. While many are still debating whether to get a new skin, the Thousand Nightmares Return to the Abyss skin has a cyberpunk style with some mecha elements. Lu Bu's previous works have been associated with gods, using light and darkness to create dual-form characteristics. However, this new Lu Bu skin adopts a completely dark setting, with a backstory of him being the incarnation of a demon.

The design inspiration seems to be a demonized version of Venom.

It's not entirely wrong to say that it's a continuation of the Dream of a Hundred Forms. The fantasy trend is reminiscent of the Marvel movie "Venom," and it looks like an image possessed by a demon. The head is in the shape of a mecha. Some people think it doesn't fit well and loses its sense of luxury. The texture is great and meets the special effects that a Glory Collection should have. The design is destined to be niche. Some people praise it and some people criticize it. Looking at it from another angle, compared with other members of the Glory Store, Lu Bu is the most eye-catching.

Dual forms are inevitable, but the feel is key. Some players have noticed that the effect switching isn't significant. In the unenchanted form, the feel is average, just a single, ordinary skill, suitable for players of average to above-average skill. After enchanting, the visual effects are intense, and instead of using a spear, there are spirit claw attacks on screen, maximizing the impact and making the attacks feel incredibly painful. This level of satisfaction is something Lu Bu's other skins can't provide. His core ultimate skill, a leaping motion like a meteorite crashing down, is very powerful, turning the ground purplish-red and leaving a mark on the area, exuding domineering presence. On other heroes, this might seem clumsy, but Lu Bu prefers brutality; his movements are never agile or graceful. Power and impact are the elements he pursues.

In terms of dialogue, Encountering the Divine Drum is even better. With the help of voice actors, the scene suddenly becomes very sacred, as if gods have descended to punish humans. The Thousand Nightmares Return to the Abyss is like an adult scaring a child. The line "Have a nightmare" leaves people speechless.