Other Champions Needed Mini-VGU, Not Another Popular Champion

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Exactly as I said. People think I am trying to say Karma deserves it more than anyone. No. I don't think she deserves a visual update over a lot of champions, but Ezreal isn't one of them. They picked Ezreal, like they did with the Lux VO update last year, for the sheer fact that he is more popular. It's not because he deserved it or requires it. It was a bias choice because they don't care about anything but the same crap every year.

All of this was said by Developers for the past couple years:

Amumu Corki Lulu Teemo Ziggs VeigarHeimerdinger Gnar - We were told that all Yordles would be worked on to make them look more in-line with what Tristana and Poppy look like today. Where is that?

Shaco - We were told they could do a lot with the Demonic Jester theme. Where is that?

Pantheon - We were told he needed a visual update. Where is it?

Karma - We were told, by Reav3, that she needs another VGU. Where is it?

Mordekaiser - We were told his VGU didn't hit the mark and was a missed opportunity. They would come back to him. Where is it?

Skarner - We were told his VGU was not successful and they don't know what he is supposed to be or doing. They said they would come back to him very soon. Where is it?

You want to know where all of that is? On shit like this every single year: Azir Kalista Lux Ryze Ahri Ezreal

Get over yourself Meddler, Ghostcrawler and Reav3.

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saltran3 votes

Wait...why is Kalista on the "privileged" side if she has only got nerfs after nerfs for pro play but she has never had a minor rework like Azir (a rework that was a failure btw)

Deathfall1 votes

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Wait...why is Kalista on the "privileged" side if she has only got nerfs after nerfs for pro play but she has never had a minor rework like Azir (a rework that was a failure btw)

Popular champion getting a prioritized massive kit rework that almost happened. It probably will happen before anyone on the above list.

saltran1 votes

She's not a popular champ

Deathfall1 votes

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She's not a popular champ

Who, Lux? Are you brain dead? She is one of the most popular champions in the game right now. She is the face of an entire skin line and received one of the most amazing Ultimate Skins in the game. I don't like the favoritism she constantly gets but you are dead in the brain if you think she is not popular.

saltran3 votes

I talked since the begining about Kalista if you could actually read you would've noticed that.

Ahpe1 votes

I bet you 1 blowjob they're already working on PantheonSkarnerMordekaiser.

Deathfall1 votes

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I bet you 1 blowjob they're already working on PantheonSkarnerMordekaiser.

Uh no. Lux mini VGU 2019.

Khristophoros1 votes

Giving a popular champ a visual update will affect the highest number of players. Ezreal has not had any asset updates besides his splash art since he was added to the game in 2010. It's about damn time.

But more importantly, 3 other extremely old champs are finally getting updates. Kayle, Morgana, and Nunu. All of them still have their original models from beta. These are some of the most deserving champions of updates.

DuskDaUmbreon1 votes

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Exactly as I said. People think I am trying to say Karma deserves it more than anyone. No. I don't think she deserves a visual update over a lot of champions, but Ezreal isn't one of them. They picked Ezreal, like they did with the Lux VO update last year, for the sheer fact that he is more popular. It's not because he deserved it or requires it. It was a bias choice because they don't care about anything but the same crap every year.

Ezreal kinda does have worse visuals than Karma, tho. Also, his W does need to be reworked.

As it's only a visual update and a rework to one ability (and maybe tweaks to his Q), it won't be that hard for Riot to complete it.

All of this was said by Developers for the past couple years:

Amumu Corki Lulu Teemo Ziggs Veigar Heimerdinger Gnar - We were told that all Yordles would be worked on to make them look more in-line with what Tristana and Poppy look like today. Where is that?

No good ideas for how to change them. They could change the visuals, but only changing the visuals and not anything else would just be worse, tbh.

Also, Veigar wears a body-covering robe. He already looks like them. Want to know how I know this? Because Riot just has to fucking say that he does and he does, because you see absolutely fucking nothing of his body. Same for Amumu, since he's completely fucking covered in the bandages.

Also also, Lulu already looks like them?

Shaco - We were told they could do a lot with the Demonic Jester theme. Where is that?

In the magical land called "RiotHasNoFuckingIdeaHowToReworkHimYet-opolis".

Pantheon - We were told he needed a visual update. Where is it?

See the Yordles above - Riot isn't going to only update the visuals of this guy, as he needs a full-scale rework.

Karma - We were told, by Reav3, that she needs another VGU. Where is it?

Her visuals are actually pretty decent, though. And her kit isn't overly binary or statchecky, so she's not as high a priority as shit like Kayle.

Also, see Yordles above.

Mordekaiser - We were told his VGU didn't hit the mark and was a missed opportunity. They would come back to him. Where is it?

S e e a b o v e - r i o t d o e s n ' t h a v e I d e a s f o r h I m y e t .

Skarner - We were told his VGU was not successful and they don't know what he is supposed to be or doing. They said they would come back to him very soon. Where is it?

Riot: "Rework idea machine broke."

You want to know where all of that is? On shit like this every single year: Azir Kalista Lux Ryze Ahri Ezreal

THE BALANCE TEAM AND THE CHAMPION DESIGN TEAM ARE TWO DIFFERENT TEAMS. WHEN WILL THE BOARDS FINALLY GET THIS FUCKING SIMPLE CONCEPT!? THEY ARE NOT THE SAME PEOPLE. #RIOT BUFFING/NERFING AHRI OR ANY OTHER CHAMPION DOES NOT IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM SLOW DOWN, STOP, TAKE THE PLACE OF, OR OTHERWISE AFFECT ANY UPCOMING REWORKS IN ANY POSSIBLE MANNER.

Oleandervine1 votes

You are taking broad reaching statements and claiming they're contracts of obligation. Just because a Rioter says "Yes, so-and-so didn't hit the mark, we'll consider a fuller VGU in the future," doesn't automatically place them on the queue nor does it imply it will be done anytime soon. It's acknowledging a problem, no more, no less.

And of the champions you listed, Heimerdinger and Gnar are up to modern standards. They shouldn't even be on your list. Heimerdinger was VGU'd in like 2014. Gnar was released in 2015. They are up to modern standards, and require no further visual or vocal work. Furthermore, Heimerdinger already had his kit tweaked last year, so he's in no need of other work. Karma, also is in a similar boat, though she could use some kit work. But her visuals are just fine, as again, she was VGU'd in like 2013, and pretty close to modern standards. Lulu could stand for visual work, but her kit is ok, and has been continuously tweaked over the years.

The rest of the champions you listed DO NOT NEED MINOR VGUS AT ALL. Every single one of them need a full VGU, as they all need modernization and streamlining to bring their kits to viability, and almost all of them look horribly aged.

And in regards to Ezreal, he definitely deserves a minor VGU, completely 100%. His kit is a little clunky, despite his popularity, and his overall looks have been getting worse and worse as time progressed. Plus, he's also the owner of the shittiest ultimate skin ever, thanks to it's age, so this will be the first time we get to see how Riot will do when updating/upgrading an Ultimate skin to be in line with modern standards. He's just as much deserving of a VGU if only for being the prototype on how to update ultimate level skins. Don't blast on him because you have a vendetta against him, because you cannot justify that he's undeserving of a VGU if you compare him to anyone remotely modern.

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