So Riot, Why did the Crimson Elite skins stop?

rtbf32633503·Jan 11, 2015·1 votes·3,938 views

I'm just curious if they have ever said why. I love the theme of these, even though there are only two with Riven and Talon. The Lore was awesome and style was cool.

12 Comments

RiotRiot Fairy FlanJan 11, 20154 votes

I don't believe there has been any official word stating that the creation of this skin line has stopped. I think, though, that we have been focused lately on themes we can really push the level of detail, fantasy and quality. So things like the Blood Moon skins, Snowdown skins, and the like :)

Before we make any more Crimson elite skins, I personally think we should sit down and really define what makes a good thematic and story for a Crimson Elite skin. At the moment, I feel like they look a little too sci-fi to really look like an elite **Noxian **squad :)

ZahzJan 11, 20151 votes

Noxian special forces Visual update.

ChimeiTekinaNasuJan 11, 20151 votes

I read the word "Crimson" and instantly thought Crimson Akali and was like "Crimson Akali part of a skin line =O". Then I'm like "Oh.... Crimson Elite". lol

AdaloreJan 11, 2015

Well the tech level for the crimson elite need to at the least be "on tech" with the demecian commando line. Though the best bad guys always have better tech, otherwise how would we justify them having lasers to maintain our rating for television? :D

RavenHuskyJan 11, 20151 votes

Stylus said back in 2013 that the Crimson Elite line didn't really lend itself to sweeping thematics, as the skins themselves are simply model changes without any additional particle effects or extra animations.

http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=34215531#34215531

5G8Nri0B54Jan 11, 2015

If you do revisit them, could you update all the skins just a tad?

It'd look off if you make a new Crimson Elite skin with today's standards. Then you'd have a skinline with one good skin and a bunch of crappy ones that don't alter any particles.

KrizalidJan 11, 20151 votes

My personal thoughts about this is that they didn't receive positive reactions or something. But I love Crimson Elite Talon, reminds me of Judge Dredd.

MortalPrisonerJan 11, 2015

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My personal thoughts about this is that they didn't receive positive reactions or something. But I love Crimson Elite Talon, reminds me of Judge Dredd.

This exactly what the skins seemed to be going for. They are Judge Dredd inspired getups meant for Noxians.

junglerboy16Jan 11, 20151 votes

They were supposed to be the Noxian counterpart to the Commando skin line. Riot said the reason it stopped is that it really didn't have a completely connected identity, and they couldn't think of concepts that matched either existing skin for other Noxians. They also said they were considering revisiting the idea if it became popular again.

rtbf32633503Jan 11, 20151 votes

I like the sci-fi look of them. It isn't too sci-fi and tbh, you could easily make it not sci-fi but just a lot more smooth in style.