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We talk Targon with the writers

Riot··4 votes·29,279 views

Welcome to the latest installment of the League Community Podcast, a series in which we take you behind-the-scenes with the people who help make League possible. Expect new guests and new stories every couple of weeks or so, and make sure to hit us with those sweet comments and ratings so we can keep striving toward a Challenger tier podcast.

This week, Anthony “Ant in Oz” Reynolds (Foundations Lead)and Graham McNeil (Senior Writer) stop by to chat about the Targon stories and the team’s latest efforts.


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78 Comments

THEGOOFBALL24 votes

Aurelion Sol and Taric prease

Orangeluma15 votes

Pantheon You know, I always wanted to be a baker.

Ralimak11 votes

Not anymore...

Possessed by a bloodthirsty war deity... His dreams of baking will never be fulfilled...

RiotAnt in Oz13 votes

You never know... ;)

Alsius3 votes

Brash Baker Pantheon skin confirmed It could totally be part of the same series as the Sinful Succulence Morgana skin.

CherryPuNK3 votes

You know it could be Master Chef Pantheon.

Krypt Asphodel7 votes

We'll never forgive and we'll never forget. Baker pantheon will rise again.

Xenos von Faneli2 votes

I've always wanted to be a baker...

ElderBubbles1 votes

Baking the bodies of his foes on the hot mountain side, some may even say let them burn Brand

KoopaBlizzard14 votes

What are those empty slots!?!

Alsius5 votes

I've heard rumors of how Taric is going to be from Mount Targon now. The other one...Aurelion Sol? I guess we'll find out?

Noam Braumsky4 votes

I was thinking a Malphite retcon might make sense, could be an Aspect of Targon itself or just the earth. Taric could be that too though.

Pantallicus11 votes

For one second I thought Riot released a new map and I almost got really excited! But this lore stuff is cool too....

54340481_DEL7 votes

This new lore & how passionately these writers in the podcast talk about lore have restored my faith in Riot

RiotAnt in Oz4 votes

Hurrah! :)

silverstrike5057 votes

I would love to write for Riot. That sounds like an amazing job!!!

silverstrike5055 votes

Riot, what would it take to get in on writing for you guys?

RiotAnt in Oz4 votes

Hi there! We actually have job advert up at the moment... http://www.riotgames.com/careers/25957

ModCaptainMårvelous3 votes

Well let me know when it's entry level man. :(

GlucoseBardian1 votes

Um I have a question about jobs at Riot. I am a junior in high school right now and would like to go into recording audio and writing music for video games and such, but if I was to go to college for this there is no real certainty that I would be able to find a job like that. If I applied to Riot and was approved, would I get help being put through college and intern with you all? I would love to be able to give back to the people that allow me to have fun.

Wrapture5 votes

Dang, this feels like a George R.R. Martin story

Ainimius4 votes

so no Pantheon getting with Leona???? item 3070 item 3070 item 3070

Orangeluma3 votes

Here's the link for any of you who are too lazy summoner 3 http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/site/mount-targon/

TyreaI3 votes

r are there two extra slots. WHO ARE THEY! i knew Diana was a good.

Dhornn3 votes

rumors are the one slot will be for re-worked Taric & the new dragon champion Riot will release. only time will tell :)

LovecraftCatName3 votes

Targon seems truly outrageousTaric

Ainimius3 votes

Loving the Pantheon lure. Now all I need is a model update and. For his ult o be 100% global but. I think that is a different section of riot.

V The Support V3 votes

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see Bard make another appearance.

apholet3 votes

I really love Leona, and reading her new background, I was so excited and amped (perhaps a little nervous). So great job riot. I really enjoyed the lore, and I'm looking forward to what y'all bring next.

King Kam2 votes

Leona 's story was really good. but my heart really gravitated to Diana 's

KainNexus1 votes

What I'm looking forward to is the reasoning behind why Leona has to find Diana. I'm sure it changed from wanting to kill her to something else entirely.

silverstrike5051 votes

My question is what is it Diana was fighting? what are these creatures. my thoughts are the void. monsters like Chogath ,KogMaw , and Khazix

KainNexus1 votes

Not Void, but certainly creatures of Darkness. Perhaps even what Nocturne is/was...?

coeurloyal3 votes

Bard has a crap ton of synergy with the new Targon lore...

AngelFace153 votes

Are we ever getting more Darkin champs? cuz that would be really awesome...if Aatrox is one of five, whole Darkin teamcomp pls

DeeJayXD2 votes

Keep in mind that IIRC it was stated that only three of the Darkin are actually known to history in any way. Still, full Darkin team would be HYPE.Aatrox Aatrox Aatrox Aatrox Aatrox

Wolframion2 votes

King of the hill on Mt.Targon? Pantheon Jungle boss???

archeroftheeye2 votes

TERRY PRATCHET XD

King Kam2 votes

Diana is bae. Her story is the best. Divergent young female outcast.

Saint Haven2 votes

Love the new lore! Was begging and aching for Mount Targon Lore since I started playing this game as my first main was Pantheon. My only inquiry is for the oddly singularity of Pantheon's design.

Why is it that while Diana and Leona kept their souls (memories, emotions, beings), but Atreus was essentially killed to make Pantheon?

What brought on this thought and eventual execution. I think this disconnects the character from the player, whereas when playing Diana I can connect to her on an emotional or goal orientated level, Pantheon is literally just a god in the husk of a person. That doesn't essentially appeal to me as a person not gonna lie. Just wanted to know what made the writers make that choice is all.

KainNexus3 votes

I think the reason why Pantheon took over Atreus completely is because as an Aspect of War he'd need complete control, and Atreus wasn't the best. He was the most resilient, but not the best. That was the friend, the one that died. In order to be ready for the encroaching darkness, Pantheon had to completely take over Atreus in order to make sure that Mount Targon would be able to survive. That's my speculation at any rate.

Saint Haven1 votes

thanks for the input man! I think it was just bugging me not knowing, the speculation of yours helps as it makes logical sense. Perhaps my OCD just wanted complete symmetrical design lol

BAGELMENSK1 votes

I was going to listen to it but the start was the urf theme and instead I just went to look up remixes.

MonsteryKiller1 votes

tell mee

Drakegaurd1 votes

More lore coming out, kennen finally gets a bloodmoon skin, Ao Shin(Aurelion sol) coming soon, AND a Taric rework coming out. What a great time to be alive and playing league! summoner 31 If they reintroduce summoners into the main lore, i might just cry then die happy. Dearest Rito, can we hope to see summoners/snazzy summoner robes any time in near future?

Mata Nui1 votes

While it's already speculated that Taric will be a part of the Mount Targon Event, and probably Aurelion Sol. But wouldn't it be a nice twist if Nocturne nocturne was actually a part of it too. All this talk about moon and stars. What if Nocturne is an avatar of the darkness in between? His name literally is synonymous with the night.

DualSpirals1 votes

Most important time to hook someone on lore is when a new champion is about to be released, as a player that doesn't care much for lore, I kinda dive into it while trying to learn about the new champion.

GoPz401 votes

I've heard something like Americans developing their army,weaponry Defense using players online discussions. This is wt actually happening behind the screen isn't it?

God Eater Kobra1 votes

Moar Zkin Zalez Plzzz, alzo moar zkinz liek Dj Zhona'.

Muton1 votes

I am very impressed by the amount of time and effort that the writers put into this. An avid fantasy reader, I am excited to see (figuratively) and hear this as an awesome direction that riot is heading towards the best that fantasy gaming has to offer. Both in the playing of the game, and the writing and creativity that are required in order to support the longevity of the champions we play that now have stories to read and enjoy to go along with them.

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