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Why is it so many people get Offended or Dislike, Female Champion skins that show a lot of "Skin"

Guy Fox Teemo·9/4/2015, 6:53:21 AM·115 votes·9,579 views

Every single thread ever that I see, about a fan art skin of some sort, that has a Female showing quite a bit of skin.

http://lolskinconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pool_party_ahri_by_nyaruko-d6mqxk8.png

People see this ^ and somehow get super offended , because it "Objectifies women", well so what? Who gives a crap, I don't ever see anyone complaining about 75% of male champions being half naked with no shirt and all being ripped. Because obviously most real men aren't like that. But that doesn't matter right? BECAUSE ITS A GAME. If people wanna dress up their league character as Slutty Santa Missfortune, so be it, its a video game character , not hurting anyone.

If someone wants to play half Naked Gladiator Draven, well why not? Why should anyone be offended by how video game characters are portrayed.

Its Riot's game after all, and YOU chose to play it, and YOU don't have to buy the skin. So why should you care so much?

(Fan Art by Nyaruko)

200 Comments

Reaper Soraka9/4/2015, 7:31:39 AM57 votes

I don't mind slutty outfits, in fact I own a bunch of them. But I'd like to see some others that aren't slutty (Captain MF, Project Leona were great!)

All things on moderation I guess. A lot of the skin "ideas" that we see on the forums are bikinis. Come on, you can be a little more creative.

IcyPepper9/4/2015, 7:00:08 AM52 votes

There's a difference between being tasteful and blatant fanservice, and I think it's more about people being tired than actually offended.

And to be honest, that pic seems rather unoffensive to me. One, the swimsuit despite its cleavage cut looks perfectly fine on Ahri (as opposed to, say, if it was a string bikini?), and using Ahri as an example of sexualizing...? Well, she is the vamp. It's in her lore even!

But hey, I don't think Riot's doing too bad lately.

TendajiX9/4/2015, 1:22:16 PM44 votes

Everyone shut up

Kofei9/4/2015, 1:18:26 PM41 votes

Fem-nazis everywhere. They get offended by everything. I'm female and I prefer the more appealing attire, no one wants to play a champ dressed up like a fucking pilgrim.

I is Illiterate9/4/2015, 7:19:18 AM24 votes

It's not that people get offended. It's that some people are sick of female video game portrayals sacrificing realism and potential bad-ass armor for the sake of eye candy.

"Why make her an armored warrior when we can give her this skimpy bs thing which will attract more guys? Huzzah! (enter, the chain mail bikini)


Point is, people aren't being all "omg sinners" or "omg I'm so offended." People want more female champion diversity, rather than every human character who isn't Jinx having the exact same slim-but-curvey-and-large-busy build. If it doesn't fit the character, there's no need for excessive skin.

Lauchmelder9/4/2015, 7:00:12 AM22 votes

For the same reason feminazis wanted my countries (Austrias) anthem changed to include women, although it was written by a woman targeted for the heroic acts of Austrian men during the world wars.

People get offended way too easily these days. Those complaining about champions showing skin a lot would most likely get a heart attack whenever they visit their local swimming pool.

Naramiel9/4/2015, 1:15:36 PM14 votes

You realize a pretty woman is still pretty even if she's wearing more than a bikini, right?

A Superb Villain9/4/2015, 1:19:51 PM13 votes

Every time I see this art posted all I can think about is Ao Shin chilling in the background.

Photos of Ghosts9/4/2015, 12:15:53 PM3 votes

Who gives a crap? Me. Because the most human females are culturally conditioned to consider themselves nothing but sexual objects, the lowest my chance is to ever find a wife who is an actual individual, a person whom you can speak with, and not a mindless animal that however is convinced of being something "special" when compared to normal, serious people.

Archon X9/4/2015, 7:17:51 AM2 votes

The only problem I have is with Pool Party Leona because how is she supposed to tank without her armor? I mean a mage can wear anything and still cast spells, a marksman can shoot, etc, but for her to be in a bathing suit it just seemed way against her identity.