9.6: Lore Update

Riot·Mar 19, 2019·3 votes·29,905 views

Hey everyone! Carrying on our Demacia theme from the last update, this week we’re focusing our new stories on another Demacian favorite.

In this update, we’ve got an updated bio and a new short story for Xin Zhao, recounting how he came into service for King Jarvin III. Also, with the upcoming release of the final issue of Ashe: Warmother, we wanted to take the chance to introduce the series into these Lore Updates for those who may not have had a chance to read it yet.

As always, let us know what you think in the comments and let’s dive in!

Ashekandi

Short Story

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Xin Zhao: What Once Sailed Free

- by Michael Luo

My father once said Noxus wasted its talent in those arenas. Now I see the truth in his words.

Xin Zhao, Demacia, Noxus

Bio Updates

Xin Zhao: Updated Bio

Death is inevitable. One can only avoid defeat.

Xin Zhao, Demacia, Bio

Comics

Ashe: Warmother

- by Odin Austin Shafer

Raised in the savage wilds of the north, Ashe is an Iceborn, a warrior gifted with a magical connection to her frozen homeland--and burdened by her mother’s fanatical expectations. When they set out on a dangerous quest for the truth behind an ancient myth, bonds are broken, secrets come to light, and Runeterra is forever changed. Will young Ashe become the leader her people need? Or is destiny merely an empty dream?

With the final issue coming on March 20, we thought it would be a good idea to remind you that each issue of Ashe: Warmother is available for free on Universe, and, with the release of the final issue, the entire Ashe: Warmother anthology will be prime for reading! You can find links to each issue on the series’ Universe page here.

Ashe, Sejuani, Freljord, Comic

61 Comments

SeductiveGrandpaMar 19, 201972 votes

Kled MORE Kled KLED Kled LORE Kled PLEASE Kled YOU Kled COWARDS Kled

RiotWAAARGHboboMar 19, 201925 votes

So on board wit dis.

DestroyerDomeMar 19, 20191 votes

RITO MAKE THIS HAPPEN ALSO WAAARGHbobo YOU ARE A GOD

PhantomFox7Mar 20, 201913 votes

Kled's 'adventures' trying to find ingredients to make Tacos. Half of a village gets beat up in the process.

DreamspitterMar 20, 20195 votes

Do Tacos have more than 3 ingredients?

DeparetadMar 20, 201910 votes

You, out of the gene pool!

300Spartans1cupMar 20, 20191 votes

Oi, what's a git doin' in a zogin' place like dis? Ya shud be out fightin' right propa

FixYourGameRyotMar 21, 20191 votes

You better be, or you will find a long ax in your skull.

DiscordLightBaneMar 20, 20191 votes

I can nut to this.

ZybertoothMar 21, 20192 votes

comics Kled + Vlad on the noxus frontline or in the high counsel just kinda not giving a s***

DaBossNoobMar 19, 201919 votes

Based on that Xin quote I can conclude he's never met Master Yi, or he'd know that all he has to do is not die.

Alina DxDMar 19, 201916 votes

Meanwhile, Talon is still looking for a dead man and his lore is more shallow than the unwarded Silver 4 river.

mage192117Mar 19, 20193 votes

Two words. Gragas lore.

JuvaevusMar 21, 20192 votes

cries in rock Malphite

Retina BurnMar 21, 20192 votes

Gravel tears...

Q Daddy21Mar 20, 20197 votes

I love the new updates to the lore - keep up the great work! Just wanted to point out a minor spelling error though. [slayer-jinx-wink]

In this update, we’ve got an updated bio and a new short story for Xin Zhao, recounting how he came into service for King Jarvin III.

ForgottenLuckMar 19, 20194 votes

Absolutely loved Xin's Short story, completely Loved how the King views Demacia and what he wants it to be by sharing that moment with J4, absolutely love Demacia as a region and always down to see more from them. Xin as a character was also really cool in the form of how he came from basically nowhere to want to serve something, how he feels like his duty now belongs to the king and Demacia, would love too see more of his path their and especially with other champs like him like Shyvanna or J4 for instance.

Echo3sMar 19, 20193 votes

Nice, I really like Xin Zhao's design so it's nice to see his character fleshed out more!

The TrentMar 19, 20193 votes

Ok we're still gonna need a therapist though.

Echo3sMar 21, 20191 votes

I can confirm that I have the iq of a Bronzite if that's what you're implying.

XxDRAGONsAK47xXMar 19, 20193 votes

So we're gonna leave Shyvana's lore butchered?

DustparticalMar 19, 20191 votes

Patience homie. She is being considered for a full VGU rework so maybe they are just saving her for that time? There are lots of champions that need lore work, so lets be patient so we can end up with a quality, well thought out world.

XxDRAGONsAK47xXMar 19, 20191 votes

But she had such good lore before... Then they randomly changed it :(

DustparticalMar 20, 20191 votes

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But she had such good lore before... Then they randomly changed it :(

Oh whaaat? I didn't realize they changed it. I'm going to do some research on this :O!

That Sona GuyMar 19, 20193 votes

Ok, first comment pretty much ever, here goes!

BUT WHAT ABOUT SONA? Where are you taking her lore direction-wise? Is her etwahl still kind of a JoJo's reference? Is the outdated accomplice-to-murder lore from the League Judgement even applicable to her story, now that it's been (I think) deemed non-canon? Is the etwahl even semi-sentient anymore? Is she going to be fleshed out in detail or just remain with the whole mysterious past plus amnesia idea? I've seen the fan theories about her being cursed/enchanted/whatever back in Ionia but it's still the same Demacian nobility stuff.

Sorry if I come off as too eager or too pushy, I'm just excited that she might become a less of a one-note character--DARN IT PHREAK, YOU'RE IN MY HEAD.

That Sona GuyMar 19, 20193 votes

Ok, just re-checked the lore, it's still theoretically possible that the etwahl murdered her biological parents trying to "defend" her without knowing any better prior to her being left on the doorstep and every time it was sold off to pay for her it could have still killed the people that bought it because they were preventing it from reaching Sona so it could protect her and every time it somehow magically returned. Morbid, but still possible.

Wait, is part of Sona's soul in the thing? Or something otherwise intangent?

ChessomsMar 20, 20192 votes

Oh, you beautiful soul you. The world may never know

That Sona GuyMar 22, 20191 votes

[BUT I NEED MY SONA FIX BAD HELP HELP HELP] [VIBRATES INTENSELY IN MAVEN]

UStr UlquiorraMar 19, 20192 votes

item 3185

Axis of DarknessMar 19, 20192 votes

I AM THE LIGHTBRINGEEEEEEEEEEERRRR

leerroyMar 20, 20192 votes

Seriously...? A lore update? Where is Nexus Blitz?

Fading WhiteMar 21, 20191 votes

This.

Stars ShaperMar 20, 20192 votes

It was a good read.

funmaster524Mar 20, 20192 votes

I think that RIOT has forgotten that their game became popular because of the gameplay, not because of the lore.

https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=League%20of%20legends

The decline of league is real.(fun fact, the 3rd most common related topic is hentai...sounds about right.)

Here's a thought, make a legacy league available, like season 2 or 3. I think a lot of players left because the game they loved isn't what the game is now.

LjeytlMar 20, 20192 votes

Its funny, as much as I dislike playing as and against xin-zhao, this lore update gave me a sort of respect for the character, and made him seem really badass. noice.

LILZUĆĆĆĆĆMar 21, 20192 votes

give some more darkin lore

BLACK REALM GODMar 19, 20191 votes

so xin is from ionia originally. that makes his character more believable in the universe based on his features and behavior. I'm glad to finally know how he ended up a demacian.

Warlord RhinarkMar 19, 20193 votes

Xin's secretly been an Ionian for at least a year now.