Yorick's character model, what should stay.

Yo. Huge Yorick enthusiast. Second most played champion currently, right after (I have a thing for the forgotten ones). Anyway for brevity I will keep this post fairly short.

1. Keep his Quasimodo like frame. Makes him more tragic, gives a reason why he died without an heir, makes him unique in that he is deformed (not saying that is a bad thing).

2. His limp adds to the terrifying but tragic feel. Gives the sense that he is struggling to make his name known. It also adds to his oomph with the next thing.

3. His lantern. Keep it. I haven't ever seen a gravedigger use a lantern like that but it makes sense given Yorick's physique and is efficient to allow both hands to be free. The way the lantern jostles around really sells the above mentioned things.

4. For the Undertaker skin, keep the mask. Strategy Zero puts it nicely, "Overall, it’s an elegant and classy skin but with an evident eccentric touch.". It's weird and creepy, and that's good.

These listed details paint Yorick as that tragic character who you sorta pity, until you realize he can throw down. They give this champion a distinct feel yet they make sense for what his character is suppose to be. I could also go into how Yorick has a strong, distinct, and unique character, but I already went into that in the past.

All I am saying is I hear about this 2016 Yorick rework, but no mention of any details in the visual direction. This is understandable but people have been making posts relative to the mage's rework. The premise being we don't want unfortunate surprises to our favourite champions after the resources are locked in .

's rework should not be driven by the ardour to drastically change his model, his character (personality , i.e a brooder, loner, near nihilist but who shows a vulnerable side when he lost his shovel), his lore, his voice even (that voice is very commanding).

What should be the main driving force in this rework. Gameplay. It is the same as . You guys left most of the champion in tack and further improved on what made Poppy a strong champion thematically. The issue with Poppy was her linear play style( I ult and kill their adc and die), and that she had only the jungle to call home. Gamplay fixed that. So remember, Yorick isn't like Sion where he needs a 100% overall. Yes, I want to see a new model, voice, animations, and his character strengths improved upon, just don't loose sight of what needs fixing. Don't try to make Yorick look "cool" or "badass". He is a sorrowful bastard that should be marveled upon and examined; for a tragic character exists to show us beings who are devoid of all salvation and hope. They allow us to appreciate the allotted portions of hope within ourselves no matter how small.

Let's have another (making the prediction it will work like gem). So much for being terse.