The Infantry Commando 2.0 is the latest iteration of one of Valaverse’s core troop builders, and while it brings several meaningful upgrades over the original release, it also introduces a few design choices that left me conflicted. The modular vest system is a standout improvement, and the new helmet options show the line continuing to evolve. However, the included headsculpts are easily the weakest in the Action Force line for me, and the new tan-based color palette doesn’t quite land. There’s still plenty of potential here—especially for customizers—but the figure isn’t a universal upgrade across the board.
Packaging and Overview
The figure comes in the standard collector-style Action Force packaging used for recent con exclusives. Series 6 uses yellow accents on the box, and the layout mirrors the Mythic Legions-style collector friendly packaging which allows you to return the figure back to it’s plastic prison packaging whenever you want.
Accessories
Backpack:
A brand-new backpack with sculpted rope, carabiners, and a functional opening compartment that stores extra hands.
Helmet & Headgear:
This is where 2.0 shows real promise. The Series 5-style helmet now supports multiple swappable attachments:
- Ballistic mask that pegs into the front
- Quad nods that flip up and down and feel genuinely functional
- An attachable helmet cam
- A new headset
Unfortunately, these excellent modular options contrast sharply with the included portraits. The main “wool cap with shades” head sculpt looks awkward and out of place, and the alternate balaclava head doesn’t fare much better. A standard Steel Brigade head would have suited this figure far more.
Weapons:
- AR platform rifle with tan foregrip, removable magazine, and sight
- Maxim pistol
You also get the standard selection of hands: fists, gripping hands, C-grip cupping hands, and trigger hands.
Figure Design and Articulation
The figure features a multicam uniform with a newly engineered armored vest. The vest includes a sculpted radio, med pouch with shears and tourniquet, and various pouches—most of which are detachable thanks to the new modular system. This sturdier, snug-fitting approach is promising and hopefully carries into the upcoming “Tin of Gear.”
Articulation is strong overall. For customizers, the continued use of the “shin cut” will remain a pain point. The biggest visual drawback is the color palette: the very bright sand-colored boots, hands, and head elements clash with the rest of the figure and feel overly stylized.
Final Thoughts
There is a lot to appreciate about the Infantry Commando 2.0. The improved modular vest, functional quad nods, swappable helmet attachments, and upgraded accessories all help this version stand above the original in terms of gear and engineering. But the two included headsculpts are easily among the weakest Valaverse has released, and the new tan-heavy color scheme simply doesn’t work for me. While I still prefer certain aspects of the original Infantry Commando—particularly its headsculpt, boot cut, and color palette—this 2.0 version offers strong customizer potential and several meaningful upgrades.
A decent figure overall with great modularity, but held back by a few questionable aesthetic choices.