Arcane may have come to a close, ending Jinx and Vi’s core storyline, but there’s still plenty more to come in the League of Legends universe, including new shows and games. But for those who are missing the two popular characters, Hot Toys has new Sixth Scale figures that you won’t want to miss. I’ve had a chance to look over the Vi Sixth Scale Figure, and it’s by far my favorite Hot Toys offering thus far.
Below is everything that comes with this $280 Vi Sixth Scale Figure, as well as whether I think it’s a good buy for Arcane fans.
What’s included in the Vi Sixth Scale Figure box
Before diving in, here’s everything you can expect to find when you open the Vi Sixth Scale Figure box.
Authentic and detailed likeness of Vi in the final episode of Arcane: League of Legends
One (1) newly developed Vi head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs
Highly-accurate facial expression, makeup, and skin texture
Detailed magenta and black undercut hair sculpture
Approximately 28cm tall
Newly developed body with over 28 points of articulations
Seamless design from neck to arms in silicone material, displaying detailed muscle outline
Mechanic tattoo printed on upper back
Four (4) pieces of interchangeable hands including:
One (1) pair of open hands
One (1) pair of fists
Each head sculpt is specially hand-painted
Costume:
One (1) beige tank top with details
One (1) pair of detachable arm-guard set
One (1) belt with Piltover badge and left thigh guard
One (1) pair of battle-damaged brown pants with right knee pad and calf armor
One (1) pair of wine red colored lace-up boots
Weapons:
One (1) pair of articulated Hextech Gauntlets
Accessories:
Two (2) pairs of attacking effect accessory (attachable to Hextech Gauntlets)
One (1) smashing effect accessory (attachable to Hextech Gauntlets)
Specially designed figure stand with character name
Impressions
Before you can pose Vi, you’ll need to unbox everything and assemble the basics.
As always, Hot Toys does a great job at packaging things, and the Vi Sixth Scale Figure is no different. Everything was delicately and well-placed in the plastic and arrived in fantastic condition.
Unfortunately, I had some trouble with Vi’s individually adjustable eyes, which can be seen in a couple of the photos below. One of them popped out, while the other seemed unusually well-stuck in a position that was difficult to adjust. It felt nearly impossible to get them aligned properly, so I eventually decided to just give up and revisit the issue later.
It should be noted that this is a relatively common issue on figures like this with adjustable eyes and isn’t specific to the Vi Sixth Scale Figure, but it’s nevertheless an annoying byproduct of having so much intricate customizability in modern collectibles.
All of that being said, everything else about the Vi Sixth Scale Figure makes this the coolest Hot Toys offering I’ve had the chance to check out. The detail, in particular, ranks among the highest I’ve seen. And Vi’s overall aesthetic from Arcane is captured beautifully here, from her vibrant pink hair down to her haphazardly laced boots.
I’m especially impressed with the gorgeous color palette and the exquisite attention to detail in Vi’s tattoos. This is stellar work that absolutely blew me away when I first spotted it.
The figure doesn’t come out of the box wearing Vi’s iconic Atlas Gauntlets, but they can be attached with ease by popping the default hands off and snapping them in. Each finger of the gauntlets has various points of articulation, too, meaning you can make some really cool poses with them. It took a lot of willpower not to pose the fingers in a specific position for fun, but I suspect plenty of others will — especially given Vi’s enjoyably brash attitude.
There are also blue attack effects that can be attached to the gauntlets to give things a more aggressive vibe if you’re looking to set Vi in an attack pose. As always, I usually opt out of this but love the option.
Again, aside from the annoying issue with the eyes, this really is the best Hot Toys figure I’ve had the chance to check out. I’ll certainly head back in and get the eyes fixed up, but in the meantime, I’m just going to take some time to admire this one.
Conclusion
The Vi Sixth Scale Figure is a top-tier offering from Hot Toys. It captures Vi with a level of detail that has to be seen to be believed. Despite some frustrations with the eyeballs being a little difficult to work with (an issue not exclusive to this figure), this is one of the coolest things a League of Legends (or Arcane) fan could ask for. I say it’s worth every penny.
