Try to Fix Misleading Skins?

ROFLPIZZA·12/26/2014, 7:59:11 PM·3 votes·2,205 views

Hey all. Lately I've been getting frustrated with the fact that two of the skins I own are entirely misleading in that they look nothing like their splash art. They were gifted to me by some friends and I'm upset by the fact that I have no interest in using them because they look dreadful, but then I feel bad because they spent money on these skins for me. More specifically I'd like to talk about the two in question as examples (as for others, I don't know, but this is more of a blanket post for all skins like this).

Kayle My first example is Viridian Kayle. Notice the color scheme in particular--it looks nice, right? It's a pretty green and silverish style and I really like it. But then you've got the in-game model, which is absolutely hideous. I mean, sure, it's close enough, but does anyone really want to own this skin? Look at the black and murky green put together with that pale silver--it's icky. I'm ashamed to be seen with it.

Ashe Next is Woad Ashe. I actually picked this one myself, for my friend had asked which I wanted (it was between this, Sherwood Forest Ashe, and Amethyst Ashe). This skin's badass, I really like the splash art, but then there's the in-game model. As far as how accurate it is to the splash art, this one is a lot better than Viridian Kayle. However, there are some seriously jarring issues with the model anyway. First off, why the fuck does she have blue hair? Excuse my language, but really, whose idea was it? Then there's the fact that the arrows don't at all look right with the skin. Yeah, I understand it isn't a legacy skin, but at the very least make the arrows green or something. I mean, they tried, as you can see. The arrows are a sort of off blue-greenish color, but it's not really enough to make them match the skin.

Anyway, that's it for my rant. I hope someone important sees this and makes the effort to change something. I'm aware that skins aren't very significant, but they're part of the fun and if we spend our money on them they should be worth it, y'know? We love you, Riot (or at least I do), so please love us back. ROFLPIZZA out. summoner 4

P.S. Please make a good skin for Jinx because Mafia Jinx is totally gross.

4 Comments

Mirador12/26/2014, 8:44:44 PM3 votes

It would be nice if they updated the splash art when they update the skins. I'm super happy with Twitch now that they made him look more like a rat and less like a. . . muppet? Sure, we'll go with muppet. Unfortunately none of his old skins got new splash art so they all look like muppets with that weird nose.

EndlessSorcerer12/26/2014, 8:12:34 PM2 votes

No mention of Blackthorn Morgana? The splash looks great, but the ingame model is pretty much all dull brown and limp roots.

Rustling Bush12/26/2014, 8:35:56 PM2 votes

all Karthus skins (except for penta kill)

nuff said.