Hello everyone, today I'll be unboxing and sharing with you the Lineage II Dark Elf (Online Shop Limited Edition) produced by OrchidSeed.
This Dark Elf figure was released in 2019. Although it's a relatively recent release, the most familiar PVC figure from Lineage II for most people is probably the Elf, also produced by OrchidSeed, which I unboxed previously.
It's surprising that the Dark Elf was released 8 or 9 years after the original Elf. In the interim, both GSC and MF had already released their own Dark Elf figures.
One wonders what OrchidSeed's product planning strategy was for this.
Furthermore, it seems there weren't many stores that offered pre-orders for it initially. None of the sellers I followed at the time opened pre-orders, so I missed out.
After that, due to the limited market availability, acquiring it later became a matter of fate and luck.
Finally, a fellow collector recently parted with theirs for me, allowing me to complete that missing piece in my Lineage-related PVC collection.
The best part is the price was incredibly reasonable! ~XD
The Online Shop Limited Edition I'm unboxing today features a brown skin tone, a version exclusively sold on OrchidSeed's own online shop.
The original version has blue skin, but due to personal preference, I opted for the brown-skinned version.
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Here are the photos below.
To be honest, the outer boxes for this OrchidSeed series are quite ordinary.
The contents are also quite simple.
Figure rotation.
Ishinaga Sakurako's style always possesses an indescribable allure.
Detailing.
The face sculpt is flawless; it looks great from any angle.
The hair, however, appears a bit less refined, lacking overall crispness.
The costume design is sleek and features a black and gold color scheme. Although there isn't much fabric, the imposing presence is certainly there ~XD
The paint application details are quite good.
The weapon, which I saw online referred to as the "Staff of Evil Spirits".
Both the cape and skirt are detachable, allowing this outfit's "defense" to increase progressively ~XD
When unboxing, it's important to point out any flaws, and the thigh area is the most regrettable aspect.
While it might not be noticeable when displayed in a cabinet, upon closer inspection, the seam lines clearly show significant room for improvement.
The base shares the same style as the Elf figure.
That pretty much covers the contents.
Similar to my previous unboxing, this figure is currently difficult to find on the market, so I won't comment on whether I recommend it or not.
The most noticeable drawback is the subpar detailing on the thighs, but once you accept that, it's still a very nice piece to admire when displayed in a cabinet.
