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Let's play spot the copyright infringement! Ready... Go!

Cupkek·7/26/2015, 6:21:46 PM·114 votes·11,131 views

Everyone, I'd like you to meet the completely original characters; Arshe (EDIT: apparently her name is actually "Icey"), Burnd, and Erzeal (comes with a free WaveCannon Erzeal skin!).

Like many popular titles, League of Legends has been copied by some chinese 'developer' and turned into a mobile phone game. Get this: It's called "Summoner's Alliance". Really? Even the name is unoriginal.

It's not the only example of this out there, "Summoner's War" actually has gameplay footage of a fight where the Boss is just a recolored version of . Like for real?

Look at these names! Galen, Jarven, Zhao Yun! For the most part, it's just one letter being changed so it's not blatant. Hell they even use DEMACIA because they weren't clever enough to think of an alternative!

Everything about this 'game' is bullshit. The Ashe-character (name is Icey) has a description that literally reads; "She is rumored to use ice arrows...". Ho-Lee-Fuck. At least put some effort into your blatant plagiarism!

Out of curiosity, I downloaded the app to see how bad it was. The voice acting is hilariously horrendous because it's entirely composed of half-chinese infused broken english. I can feel my soul writhing in agony every second I have it open. The first item you get is a goddamn Doran's Shield, same name and same sprite as in League.

Want to know the best part? They go the whole iPhone freemium strategy, you can buy 'heroes' and items for RL cash. Downright pathetic.

Can someone from Riot confirm these jerkoffs are being sued into the next dimension?

112 Comments

TheFancySkeleton7/26/2015, 8:03:57 PM83 votes

Is there a guy named Daaaaaaaaaaaaarvan?

Tom Robinson III7/26/2015, 8:08:09 PM26 votes

Guys, this should be really obvious by now but since you apparently dont know by now, there is quite literally no copyright infringement in china..

Pæan7/26/2015, 8:25:46 PM26 votes

That game has summoners though, so obviously it's not league. :3

Lights And Magic7/26/2015, 6:45:00 PM21 votes

Another one is called "League Of Angels". Look it's Janna

Dylightfull7/26/2015, 8:09:30 PM17 votes

Ugh. All of these cheap knockoffs are jarven me crazy.

videorfeak7/26/2015, 7:43:01 PM15 votes

On the ap page its description clearly says its an "LoL" parody/themed gamed.

Blue Moon Wolf7/26/2015, 8:02:31 PM7 votes

it's not the first time facebook has had rip off games. there is a pokemon rip off my nephews used to play , a sims rip off (that one can be argued honestly), I think there is a dragon ball Z rip off game on there and the list could go on. then there is this monstrosity also from china (allegedly): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL8Ex5jZwM4

Cindikle7/27/2015, 2:30:10 AM5 votes

Wow. Didn't realize Riot was taking other games art.

MeltedBlock7/27/2015, 4:52:47 AM4 votes

Man I can't believe riot is copying another game! That's just not right Riot

SH Azykan7/26/2015, 11:12:02 PM4 votes

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It's not the only example of this out there, "Summoner's War" actually has gameplay footage of a fight where the Boss is just a recolored version of . Like for real?

I play Summoners War, absolutely nothing is ripped off of League. Janna is pretty generic looking for a Female Wind character, Acasis just also follows that same generic design.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1Z2F-d_GKN4/maxresdefault.jpg here is a pic of her in case anyone was wondering

JellyCone7/26/2015, 8:18:09 PM3 votes

This is the funniest shit. The epitome of OC's.

BastionKross7/26/2015, 11:52:50 PM3 votes

But... I must win final worship!

MVDuneCats7/27/2015, 1:40:08 PM2 votes

Good artists create. Great artists steal.

Icestar11867/26/2015, 9:11:56 PM2 votes

I admit one of the characters in Summoners War looks a bit like Janna, but it isn't really all that similar.

Fowus7/26/2015, 10:02:58 PM2 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/GD/RHbOjONv-how-has-riot-not-noticed-this-game?show=flat&page=2

Crett7/26/2015, 10:21:51 PM2 votes

Taric's name is Gaylord... And Lucian's is... Obama?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R0h-5fYGJrc/UBKNTq32dzI/AAAAAAAADmk/qqywqfOxk1s/s1600/pikachu+gameboy+confused.gif

Sozan57/26/2015, 10:38:56 PM2 votes

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Zhao Yun

He was actually a historical person, with a more known role in the novel "Romance of Three Kingdoms" and the popular Video Game series called "Dynasty Warriors". Xin Zhao is actually based on Zhao Yun and even have a skin in which he looks exactly as portayed in Dynasty Warriors series (Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao). So, that's not realy a copyright infringement.

MAN OF INTELLECT7/27/2015, 12:00:01 AM2 votes

Wasn't League inspired by the original DotA?

But true fact: League > Dota

Another true fact: Valve > Riot

kolpy997/27/2015, 12:02:12 AM2 votes

Fuck Zhao Yun

BakedLotion7/27/2015, 12:26:50 AM2 votes

Summoners war? I play that game... It has nothing to do with league o_o It has unique content that has NOTHING to do with Janna or League in general.

Can you show me it the picture? o.o

Summoners war is a turn based rpg with monsters. I don't see how Janna would fit into this, not to mention the company (com2us) is pretty well known for mobile games

HokagesDisciple7/27/2015, 5:02:38 AM2 votes

Wait that game actually looks fun though. Now I want Rito to make an app with chibi characters XD

Ebonmaw Dragon7/27/2015, 5:18:01 AM2 votes

Galen the damecia mighty is my favorite hero from Summoner's Alliance

Anotherherolost7/27/2015, 7:46:39 AM2 votes

Look through Dotas character roster, you may not feel so bad for league having to deal with knockoffs afterwards.

Emperor Time7/26/2015, 9:29:30 PM1 votes

I really hate it when people copy other peoples work, Riot should sue the fuck out of these people.