Ekko Release 5.10?

Tribbles Foxfolk·May 28, 2015·1 votes·490 views

Will Ekko be immediately available when I install 5.10?

Dumb question, but I've been itching to throw money at Riot to make him happen.

8 Comments

Deep Terror NamiMay 28, 20151 votes

Probably not. But it might literally be just a few minutes after it launches. It shouldn't take long either way unless they discover a major issue when trying to put him out.

Tribbles FoxfolkMay 28, 20151 votes

[{quoted}](name=Valkyrie Witch,realm=NA,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=goy5Re4M,comment-id=0000,timestamp=2015-05-28T10:31:49.140+0000)

Probably not. But it might literally be just a few minutes after it launches. It shouldn't take long either way unless they discover a major issue when trying to put him out.

OK, good. I've been looking forward to Ekko after seeing his kit. Thanks for the answer, let's pray he doesn't get the Azir treatment at launch...

Laughing FishMay 28, 20151 votes

Sometimes it is very fast, but more often there will be a delay. All that we know is that (assuming no game-breaking bugs are found) he will be available sometime between now and next patch. Usually champion releases are early in a patch cycle, as it is easier to fix the inevitable bugs that way, but it is not possible to give an exact time.

Tribbles FoxfolkMay 28, 20151 votes

[{quoted}](name=Laughing Fish,realm=NA,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=goy5Re4M,comment-id=0001,timestamp=2015-05-28T10:36:09.278+0000)

Sometimes it is very fast, but more often there will be a delay. All that we know is that (assuming no game-breaking bugs are found) he will be available sometime between now and next patch. Usually champion releases are early in a patch cycle, as it is easier to fix the inevitable bugs that way, but it is not possible to give an exact time.

How long is the delay typically? A week, a few days, a month...? From what I've gathered, Spotlights are usually only released the day before champion releases, so if Riot followed that pattern, they'd release Ekko at some point today.

Laughing FishMay 28, 20151 votes

Yeah about a day or two is typical. Rito wants to release the champion as early as they can, so that they can find and fix any bugs next patch.

Tribbles FoxfolkMay 28, 20151 votes

[{quoted}](name=Laughing Fish,realm=NA,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=goy5Re4M,comment-id=000100000000,timestamp=2015-05-28T12:24:29.978+0000)

Yeah about a day or two is typical. Rito wants to release the champion as early as they can, so that they can find and fix any bugs next patch.

So, we should expect the Ekko release between today and tomorrow? (Btw, love your GIF posts :P)

Laughing FishMay 28, 20151 votes

Most likely, assuming there are no complications. Also, thank you! http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/qwertycat101/reaction%20gifs/tumblr_inline_mfyluiHuGq1rvklyl.gif

Tribbles FoxfolkMay 28, 20151 votes

[{quoted}](name=Laughing Fish,realm=NA,application-id=cIfEodbz,discussion-id=goy5Re4M,comment-id=00010000000000000000,timestamp=2015-05-28T12:52:26.786+0000)

Most likely, assuming there are no complications. Also, thank you! http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/qwertycat101/reaction%20gifs/tumblr_inline_mfyluiHuGq1rvklyl.gif

The GIF master strikes again! Also, I should be thanking you for clearing this up for me :P So thanks!