We talk Targon with the writers

Riot·2/23/2016, 11:16:17 PM·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

THEGOOFBALL2/25/2016, 9:25:38 PM24 votes

Aurelion Sol and Taric prease

Orangeluma2/25/2016, 10:49:31 PM15 votes

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

KoopaBlizzard2/25/2016, 11:34:35 PM14 votes

What are those empty slots!?!

Pantallicus2/25/2016, 10:15:16 PM11 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_DEL2/26/2016, 2:10:58 AM7 votes

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

silverstrike5052/26/2016, 3:54:44 AM7 votes

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

Wrapture2/26/2016, 12:35:11 AM5 votes

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

Ainimius2/26/2016, 4:51:19 AM4 votes

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

V The Support V2/26/2016, 7:44:46 AM3 votes

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

Orangeluma2/25/2016, 10:28:59 PM3 votes

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

TyreaI2/26/2016, 12:09:31 AM3 votes

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

LovecraftCatName2/26/2016, 4:09:13 AM3 votes

Targon seems truly outrageous Taric

Ainimius2/26/2016, 4:48:42 AM3 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.

apholet2/26/2016, 7:52:00 AM3 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.

coeurloyal2/26/2016, 10:17:26 PM3 votes

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

AngelFace152/26/2016, 11:38:34 PM3 votes

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

Saint Haven2/27/2016, 1:03:55 AM2 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.

archeroftheeye2/26/2016, 4:58:26 AM2 votes

TERRY PRATCHET XD

Wolframion2/26/2016, 3:05:17 AM2 votes

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

King Kam2/26/2016, 6:09:53 PM2 votes

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

MonsteryKiller2/28/2016, 11:51:41 PM1 votes

tell mee

Drakegaurd2/29/2016, 5:46:25 AM1 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 Nui2/29/2016, 6:15:18 PM1 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 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.

DualSpirals3/1/2016, 12:59:27 AM1 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.

GoPz403/1/2016, 5:07:20 AM1 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 Kobra3/1/2016, 7:59:40 AM1 votes

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Muton3/5/2016, 9:29:32 AM1 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.

BAGELMENSK2/28/2016, 8:33:53 PM1 votes

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