Should Amumu remain a yordle, or instead be retconned(re-retconned?) into a mummified child?

John Berserk·Aug 24, 2014·2 votes·739 views

If I remember correctly, Amumu, when first introduced, was just a sad mummy child, but was later changed to be a sad mummy yordle. Why was this? I have no idea.

But, since Riot is working on a sort of blanket Yordle makeover/optimization, that means they have to take a look at ALL yordles, including Amumu, so then they'll have to decide whether to keep him as one or not. He's definitely in need of a VU, so you have to assume this is something Riot is discussing internally, as their decision will no doubt impact the direction of his new look/design.

So, what do you think? Should Amumu remain as a yordle? Or should they (re)retcon him into a mummy child?

12 Comments

Ironclad DragonAug 24, 20146 votes

Just update him to the current yordle aesthetic. Give him ears.

Dr Clueless PhDAug 24, 20146 votes

Mummified child is a little dark for a game targeted at young audiences.

ConnceptAug 24, 20145 votes

We have a child character who enjoys killing people with fire and demons. And Amumu actually already is a mummified child, just not a human one.

My personal opinion, being a yordle adds nothing to his lore, it's an unnecessary convolution that isn't even clear unless you are blatantly told he is a yordle. When it comes to writing, show not tell, but there is no way to show him as both a mummy and a yordle without convoluting and weakening both his visuals and his story.

He'd be a stronger character as a human child.

Earl EulrichAug 24, 20142 votes

Just read some of the lore, the setting is pretty dark and the game doesn´t aim for young audiences at all, most of the players actually are at least 16+.

Rew711Aug 24, 20141 votes

That's just who Amumu is. But imagining that to be a child other than a Yordle seems uncharacteristically mean and cruel. It harsh on Amumu in general, but think about it. No parents or family, no memories, and consent tears.

John BerserkAug 24, 20141 votes

I would argue a game rated T for Teen and with a HUGE focus on eSports (where the professional scene requires players to be at least 17 years of age) was one "targeted at a young audience".

Also, I don't think a sad mummified child is any less dark than half of the rest of the Champions in the game.

DíckWallaceAug 24, 20142 votes

His head is huge, he definitely looks like a yordle mummy. Keep him a yordle to match his appearance.

John BerserkAug 24, 20141 votes

Well, that could just be due to his model being old, because he also has a sever case of pizza feet (or pancake feet in his case).

Hoi Im TemmoAug 24, 20141 votes

As much as I think he should be made a child: the reason for him being a yordle is related to the age group that the game caters too (while many can be older, the ages also go as low as 8, if Bronze 5 chat logs are any indication)