Kindred delayed until 5.20

RiotIniquitee·10/5/2015, 6:58:29 PM·196 votes·127,841 views

Hey folks,

Despite being in the 5.19 patch notes and just having their champion spotlight released, I have to share the very sad news that Kindred will not be enabled until 5.20.

We found an important, gameplay-impacting issue that we can't release, specifically related to Kindred. Rather than rush a fix out the door, we are going to take due diligence to maintain the integrity of the game and release Kindred (all fixed up) next patch, once it has had adequate coverage. Until that time I hope Worlds can sustain your hype train. We really can't wait to get this champ in your hands and see what you can do with them. They are (still) coming!

631 Comments

Hellioning10/5/2015, 7:02:23 PM280 votes

Acceptable, but only under the condition you releases videos of whatever hilarious bug is causing Kindred to be delayed.

Does she do less damage on purple side? I'm sure that's it.

Sir Nope10/5/2015, 7:21:24 PM46 votes

Was Kindred counting to five on her Mounting Dread? Someone remind them that three is the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three.

Disregarding that, thank you for not only fixing that in the way you are, but also for letting us know :)

Rustling Bush10/5/2015, 6:59:39 PM25 votes

INCOMING SHITSTORM!

Peck Neck10/5/2015, 7:27:47 PM22 votes

Ironic for them to make a champion with the slogan, "They are Coming," and have Her/Him delayed on the day they were so supposed to be released, furthering their claim of "They are Coming." Planned Delay Confirmed. Riot you fucking snakes. Well Played.

Deep Terror Nami10/5/2015, 7:13:49 PM21 votes

Wish KindredKindred would be enabled for Custom and vs. AI modes so we could practice ;3

Straley10/5/2015, 7:11:00 PM21 votes

Thank you for not releasing a broken/buggy champ and actually take the time to fix the issues before release.

alfavhunter10/5/2015, 7:31:40 PM14 votes

Tell us the bug and we will be more Ok

Starbit10/5/2015, 7:16:52 PM14 votes

Understandable if it's something that's game-breaking. This actually gives me more time to save enough IP so it's like a blessing in disguise, you know for me at least.

LightfireKing10/5/2015, 7:31:28 PM14 votes

Oh hey look, the first champ in a while I was really looking forward to. Oh what? Delayed release? It's OK. flashbacks to GTA V for PC "NO HOW COULD YOU!"

Rayka NA10/5/2015, 7:09:46 PM12 votes

"Until that time I hope Worlds can sustain your hype train"

But Worlds start till Thursady

item 3070 Kindred item 3070

Danic10/6/2015, 8:53:46 AM11 votes

i hope you will release at the day one of 5.20... and not "some days later after 5.20" :/

lightdragoon8810/5/2015, 7:01:01 PM11 votes

item 3070 Kindred item 3070

FiweTeddiz10/5/2015, 9:03:51 PM10 votes

While it is highly appreciated of the notification about Kindred's delay, it is rather hard to not have a cynical state of mind when there seems to be a lack of bother to inform the community about this game breaking bug, no TL;DR or link to a source explaining it, if that could be provided I do believe a decent amount of people would have an easier time understanding this delay and not pointing at the championship as a reason (myself included).

(Edit 10/6/2015): In addition I also find it slightly disappointing that they have yet to release information about this in the client or front page, while it in theory would take time, I bet a lot of people do know this is possible, even if it would be something as simple as popping up a message in the client like what they do when a champion is disabled would be better than nothing.

Pykel10/5/2015, 8:16:33 PM9 votes

i love waking up every day waiting for kindred to be released for this to happen, so much fucking fun.

Sky Shadow10/5/2015, 9:07:58 PM8 votes

I really appreciate that you guys announced it.

It's a lot better than most companies that would leave their player base in the dark.

+1

AllahbamaBlckSnk10/5/2015, 10:44:04 PM8 votes

Honestly im not that mad about her not being released im pissed because they said the bugs were "last minute" when pbe was flipping about her bugs 9 DAYS AGO. I would say i believe it was in fact a new bug but given how they don't give us details about whatever it was it just pisses me off. Saw someone earlier in the comments say he wasn't released because of worlds and that's exactly what im thinking.

blanc23i10/5/2015, 8:09:29 PM7 votes

I'm gonna Cry ...item 3073 whyyyyyyyyyy whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :( it's the champion that I was gonna gift to my GF on her birthday T_T

Scrimshäw10/5/2015, 7:29:23 PM7 votes

it's because she's ugly isn't it

VTEC BRUDER JAA10/5/2015, 7:35:10 PM4 votes

When will this patch be released? Kindred

Tr0nt0n10/5/2015, 7:23:44 PM1 votes

So, what's the PBE utility?