Why did Riot push Mordekaiser as a generic Lich in armor instead of a badass Metal-mancer?

Like.. why? The Lord of Death? Really?

Mordekaiser was the OG in both metal-hulking and soul-stealing shenanigans. You guys have already played the fuck out of these deadly, pain-loving, tormenting spirits with.. literally everybody in the Shadow Isles except for Yorick, Elise and Evelynn.

So, you think Mordekaiser could stand to be fleshed out a little more. A little insulting for the person who was the original, but whatever. Yeah, sure, his multiple themes conflict with themselves. So what do you do? Give him a bunch of ghost-fart vfx on all his spells?

Oh, you're gonna put him even further in the muddied puddle of spooky ghosts? What?

Who at Riot looks at Mordekaiser, this hulking fucking armored suit with no discernible features and says "Yeah, this guy should use undead magic?" What about Mordekaiser lends to the thought of "Let's make him a Lich! Let's make ALLLLL his spells the same cyan color that we've lovingly slapped onto the other Shadow Isles champion!" No. No.

I really, REALLY hope that this god awful idea doesn't stick. Mordekaiser DESERVES to have the best part about him pushed to the limit; he is the Master of fucking Metal, for god's sake. If you ever rework him again or give him a huge visual update like he deserves, please, please make him use metal or I will lose hope in your competence.

Sincerely, A very upset ex-Mordekaiser main