Is the "No Skeleton Champions" rule still in effect?

darkdill·Jul 8, 2017·1 votes·420 views

Given how much Riot is getting in revenue from merchandise, tournaments, etc., are they still dependent on Tencent to stay functional? If not, could that mean we may eventually get our Skeleton Champion?

It's been a long time since Riot put in the "No Skeletons" rule, but is that still in effect?

7 Comments

Warlord ScrapJul 8, 20173 votes

even if they bought themselves off of tencent which is possible having skeletons would get them banned in china which would cut off an entire region. Its the same reason theyve been careful with adding a lgbt character and why in overwatch the character does show being gay in game only in the out of game lores.

darkdillJul 8, 20172 votes

Supposedly Leoric, the Skeleton King, isn't a major issue in HoTS in China. But I'm guessing Riot doesn't want to make 2 models for a skeletal Champion just to get around such a loophole.

Example: http://a.163.com/15/0722/09/AV4BT5JP00314RS6.html#p=AV4D2HPK5ILR0031

Warlord ScrapJul 8, 20172 votes

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Supposedly Leoric, the Skeleton King, isn't a major issue in HoTS in China. But I'm guessing Riot doesn't want to make 2 models for a skeletal Champion just to get around such a loophole.

Example: http://a.163.com/15/0722/09/AV4BT5JP00314RS6.html#p=AV4D2HPK5ILR0031

thats not too bad though. Do you remeber the backlash on wrath of the lich king in wow.

ZelorxonJul 8, 20171 votes

I'm still waiting to have karthus face back. I mean, graves can have his cigar but karthus can't have HIS FUCKING FACE?

amazinick1213Jul 8, 20171 votes

I've never heard of the "No Skeletons" rule. I'm curious, can someone explain it to me?

LyndrisJul 8, 20172 votes

China has laws forbidding the showing of Skeletal remains, as they believe it to be disrespectful to the dead. As such, if lol had a skeletal champ, they would be banned from such a large region.

Sir YamazukiJul 9, 20171 votes

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I've never heard of the "No Skeletons" rule. I'm curious, can someone explain it to me?

Karthus was changed visually a long with a lot of icons for abilities changed to meet China's standard. China and the United States have similar market shares for consuming entertainment so games, movies, etc try to appease both at the same time for maximum potentially profit if they don't fail.