@Riot, about the possibility of recolors for champions and for champion skins

John Berserk·7/29/2014, 3:56:12 AM·24 votes·6,547 views

(For those who haven't seen, there was a survey conducted by Riot asking what people's thoughts on a possible new "tier" of skins called "Champion Recolors", which would cost less than normal skins, and consist only of edits to colors of a Champion's base skins. There was also the idea presented of Skin Recolors, which would cost the same as Champion Recolors, but would edit the colors of already existing skins, and would require the skin already be owned before one could purchase a Recolor for it.)

Example of a Champion Recolor

I absolutely love the idea of Champion and Skin recolors. Just looking at the recolored Lucian example, I think simply changing the colors could significantly change the way a Champion looks, and allows for even more personalization.

Me and my friend were discussing it though, and we came up with a possible new idea (I myself didn't take the survey so I have no idea if this was maybe already on it or what or if it was already brought up elsewhere like on Reddit or something so excuse me if it already has): What if we were allowed to customize and recolor the Champs and Skins ourselves? Like, in some kind of in-client editor that lets us choose certain predetermined "sections" of the Champion's model and textures, and let's us replace the colors to whichever we like? And, depending on how many sections we edit, it could cost more or less IP (maybe RP only for customizing skins).

So: IP for base skin customization RP for other skin customization

Also, if we were to recolor/customize a champion that ends up getting visual changes of any kind, maybe we could either get the price of the recolor/customization refunded, or let us recolor/customize them again for free (just once of course).

Probably asking for too much, but I think expanding on the idea of Champion and Skin Recolors sounds like a good one personally. What do you think?

24 Comments

Ironclad Dragon7/29/2014, 4:20:28 AM14 votes

Riot has been doing an amazing job on the Classic Skins lately. If I can buy them for IP, score.

PhailRaptor7/29/2014, 5:27:00 AM5 votes

It's an awesome idea, but it also has the potential being quite problematic. For example, depending on how many tools the player can use to modify the skin, you will end up with things like Nazi Teemo and Nude <female champion>.

It also can have potential balance ramifications. Color choices are often deliberate to ensure you can recognize a champion or spell effect very quickly (blah blah game clarity blah). I'm not sure how this would cross over to the new Summoner's Rift, but there is potential for certain color combinations on certain models to obscure their "at a glance" identity. Kind of like the Phantom Assassin from DotA, who's model becomes increasingly more transparent as you level one of her abilities, until the only way you can see her is by watching for her shadow and the lifesteal animation.

Squiblon7/29/2014, 5:54:41 AM3 votes

What skin recolor would you be most excited about? I'd probably turn the new Debonair Ezreal skin pink just so he could match Pink Fluffy Boots Taric <3

tau437/29/2014, 4:39:10 AM3 votes

You you can essentially make your own version of the 1st generation of skins? I'd buy that. Hello black and gold Iron Solari Leona.

Primitive007/29/2014, 4:31:58 AM2 votes

I think this idea is awesome and shouldve been implemented long ago, however riot would never do such a thing so glhf.

Fisk7/29/2014, 3:32:07 PM2 votes

Bump for pure awesomeness. Love recolors and love customization. I don't know if anyone here has ever played smite but they have this thing where you can buy a special skin that you unlock (and then can buy with rp/ip) once you have mastered a champion. I would love to see this in league (as an effect of this) where you get a special recolor for mastering a champ

The Slad7/29/2014, 4:04:32 PM1 votes

I think your particular suggestion would be a bit to complex. If the option to recolor skin was put into the game it would probably be something like this:

Each champion and skin has a set area(s) on the model that can have variable colors, when choosing a new color you would just pick based on a hex-color slider like the ones you see in photo manipulation programs and the default colors of those areas would be shifted based on the value you picked.

These are just my thoughts. Here have a penny, your turn.

Sát Nhân Ðào Hoa7/29/2014, 4:53:34 PM1 votes

This idea is fantastic!!! Time to recolor my Hecarim (Not that I don't like his skin/design, but a change in color would be nice)Hecarim summoner 6 item 3270

Krizalid7/29/2014, 4:56:01 PM1 votes

Would be cool if they let recolor any part of character (like his effects, skin color, weapon color) and don't let use overtoxic colors so people won't look like christmas tree. And if recolors would be made either for IP or RP. Or no, you can recolor standart skin for RP, but others - for IP (if you purchased it), so people won't have to pay twice. About splash - I would like to have just a little cube in the corner of the splash, which shows selected color.