Inside the development of Ivern

Riot·Oct 3, 2016·1 votes·23,056 views

Welcome to the latest League 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 comments and ratings so we can keep striving toward a Challenger-tier podcast.

This week, designer Blake “Squad5” Smith, artist Chris Campbell, and writer Matthew “FauxSchizzle” Dunn drop in to share the inside scoop on the Friend of the Forest’s development.

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36 Comments

Jonheath291Oct 4, 201613 votes

upbeat happy voice Be nice to the wolves :D

deep demonic voice SLAUGHTER THEIR AD-CARRY

I laughed way to hard at this xD

blob5theknightOct 5, 20161 votes

what time was it?

Jonheath291Oct 5, 20162 votes

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what time was it?

start at 8:40-9:10 lmfao

Royito XSep 10, 20183 votes

Any new skins for Ivern? He's due.

AeszarckOct 4, 20162 votes

Hey MiniWhiteRabbit! I know this isn't related to the topic of the podcast, but do you know if Meanwhile in Top Lane is coming back? I really like the weekly post and I just want to know if I should continue hoping for it every Friday or not.

ThunderspamOct 4, 20164 votes

i believe, much like any hopes of urgot being played in worlds, it is dead

tomthelabratOct 4, 20162 votes

Warwick rework anytime soon?

SquidsmastahOct 4, 20163 votes

https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/202294884

PotaoChickenOct 4, 20162 votes

xReadyPlayerOnexOct 4, 20162 votes

I feel like this champion needs to be released along side another champ that can counter his grass... y'know... Like a lawnmower...

PureSilvrrOct 5, 20162 votes

Orianna works well enough to counter iverns grass

xReadyPlayerOnexOct 5, 20162 votes

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Orianna works well enough to counter iverns grass

She is NOT a lawnmower... WTB Lawnmower Champion.

JaquvallOct 6, 20161 votes

She just needs an attachment ;)

Aatrox NudesOct 5, 20162 votes

how come it says 6.20 is out, he in patch, but you can't buy him???

LeBlinkyOct 5, 20165 votes

The notes have been released, however the patch itself isn't being used yet.

Aatrox NudesOct 5, 20162 votes

Why not?

OcúlusOct 5, 20165 votes

It will go live tomorrow. They always put the notes in a day before the patch goes live...

OrangelumaOct 5, 20162 votes

Next champ is going to break the game? I'm hyped!

yokiro tamashiOct 6, 20161 votes

when do they say that?

Dresden XarisOct 5, 20162 votes

I love how the photo is named Puppers is there one without the text on it? I want to make it my phone background.

dragonman2Oct 4, 20161 votes

first comment

ThunderspamOct 4, 201610 votes

first downvote :)

VehrnOct 4, 20161 votes

Upvote for third comment...amirite?

21st LegionOct 4, 20167 votes

we generally dislike when someone comments just to let people know they were "first"... don't think "third" will go over too well bud

PotaoChickenOct 4, 20161 votes

GO LEUAGUE OF LEGENONDS

TheLastNephilimOct 5, 20161 votes

podcasts in 2016 LUL #freetyler1

boring ass gameOct 6, 20161 votes

NERF FIDDLESTICKS ULT and fear plz

RISE Shlack123Oct 6, 20161 votes

There are only 2 mechanics that are anywhere near unique - the jungling aspect (and buff sharing, which is probably broken if I'm honest) and the Brushmaker. The rest of his abilities are recycled garbage from other champions. And here we are with a consecutive release of a champion (or reworked champion) who summons a familiar with their ult.

Riot should focus on getting the older champions updated before releasing more recycled crap. This is just silly - where does Ivern even fit in this game from a lore standpoint? Another wandering caretaker? C'mon...

AeszarckOct 6, 20163 votes

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There are only 2 mechanics that are anywhere near unique - the jungling aspect (and buff sharing, which is probably broken if I'm honest) and the Brushmaker. The rest of his abilities are recycled garbage from other champions. And here we are with a consecutive release of a champion (or reworked champion) who summons a familiar with their ult.

Riot should focus on getting the older champions updated before releasing more recycled crap. This is just silly - where does Ivern even fit in this game from a lore standpoint? Another wandering caretaker? C'mon...

Remember, there are multiple teams! The people designing new champions are not the same people who are reworking them, so you can't just ask the champion creators to go help redesign Warwick.

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AeszarckOct 7, 20161 votes

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