@RiotNurseFlan What is stopping Riot from releasing a new Zilean skin now that Eve has a new one?

TerraRising·1/12/2015, 8:20:22 AM·3 votes·7,907 views

There aren't many champions who have been without a new skin longer than Zilean (Since April 2011, when Time Machine Zilean was released).

The previous excuse was that champs on the Update list would not receive any skins due to the extra work for the team now called "ChampUp." Then, Safecracker Evelynn was announced and that excuse lost all it's validity Riot is capable of releasing new skins on champs needing an update and adding to ChampUp's workload when the price/demand is right.

So, could you please tell us what is preventing Riot from releasing a new Zilean skin, given that the "extra work" excuse isn't as valid as it was before November?

20 Comments

RiotRiot Fairy Flan1/12/2015, 8:41:56 AM7 votes

For Eve, we saw an opportunity to create a skin for her before an update that wouldn't interfere too much with any then-current plans with her. This does not mean every potential champion update is in the same state and can be treated in the same way. The team felt it would be a win to create a skin at the chance we got, so we took it instead of passing it up. It may not have coincided with what was said in the past about skin plans, but I think it's much better to try and take things on a case-by-case basis rather than let a statement be the end all be all for the rest of eternity :)

Do you play Zilean? Is there something in particular you would want to see for him? Zilean

VerrKol1/12/2015, 9:09:19 AM2 votes

The yordles are going to Isengard! What do your elven eyes see Tristana?

Krizalid2/20/2015, 9:17:00 PM2 votes

We need a skin with this dance!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wL728vz0To

Orisi1/12/2015, 11:58:41 AM1 votes

I like the idea of Atlantean Zilean. And a LOTR Zilean. But what about Confucious (???) Zilean for Chinese New Year? Firework bombs, rocket speed boosts, fiery rebirth and a zodiac calendar on his back with a Catherine Wheel attached.

warpenguin5552/20/2015, 8:37:50 PM1 votes

yorick, morde and zilean all need new skin

yorick hasn't got one since release