Solution to the New Splash Problem

Avarosan Ashe··2 votes·633 views
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So, everyone knows that the new splash update is going to be coming soon; many of which a lot of people feel are not as good as the original pieces. My personal connection to this would be the update to the Vandal Vlad splash art, (as well as literally all of the other updates to Vlad's splashes, oh my God, they are horrendous, and as a Vlad main I'm somewhat (VERY) offended lol) as the only reason I bought it was for the original art work, rather than the in game skin. I know I'm not the only one who likes to buy skins based on the aesthetics of the splash arts, so I figured, since the in game skins won't be changing along with the splash anyways, why not offer an option?

There are two options that could be used here.

The first option would be to offer a selection between the old and new splash arts upon purchase, or offering which one the user would prefer upon update.

The second option would be to offer all of the old splash arts in the shop for a lower cost of IP/RP. That way, if RIOT is concerned about costs, they can cover it that way. However, if money isn't an issue, the first option should be more viable. But we all know money is money and everyone wants a cut. I digress.

All of that being said, I know the reason for the update is to make the game a bit more level across the globe, however I still think there should be a choice in whether or not the user would like to participate. There are some splashes that I think some people can all agree are good updates, but there also some very terrible updates that I believe just as many people would agree on. All I'm trying to push for here is the choice, and I need other people to help spread this idea in order for there to be any changes.

Also, I am aware that the link used for the discussion isn't always accurate, but the splashes can be seen at the bottom of the page.

TLDR; Riot, please give us the choice.

5 Comments

ModWulf Helhammer1 votes

You are aware these changes are temporary

Avarosan Ashe1 votes

It doesn't say in any boards I have read that the changes are temporary, they have all said that they are being changed in order to improve the international player experience... It's not currently a leveled playing field in that sense because of different censorship restrictions in different regions. So unless I'm missing something and there's a link that you can provide to show that Riot isn't planning on permanently changing the skins, I am going to continue getting feedback and support for this.

ModWulf Helhammer1 votes

Let’s be clear - many of these assets are not permanent, and don’t meet our quality bar. We had to make a decision on many splashes to take either one or the other- even when both weren’t great

http://boards.pbe.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/client-new-features-feedback/sT9ZIVzT-splashes-unifying-updating-and-you

They are planning on permanently replacing all outdated splash arts -- just with completely new ones that can be deployed globally with no changes (which, by the way, they already did some, with Warwick, Kennen, Fiddlesticks, and Blade Mistress Morgana all receiving a new splash)

Avarosan Ashe1 votes

I understand that, but even with that wording, it's not guaranteeing ALL assets are going to be temporary, and even so, the idea here is to allow the user to choose which splash they'd like to use, rather than deciding for each and every individual person. We're all different and while being mindful of the censorship of other countries is important, we should still be allowed to have the option of choosing which splashes we'd prefer. In any case, having the options available would satisfy the need for the equal global interaction as well as the consumer fan base.

ModWulf Helhammer2 votes

That's because some of them are already really nice and close to the current style (the example he uses in his post is Silverfang Akali).

And no, it's pointless to allow you to choose the different splash for a skin. First: this is Riot's content and they decide what happens with it. You don't own a single thing in this game. Second: having the different options solves none of the problems they are trying to fix with this globalization. Third: having the different splashes takes up additional space and creates a coding nightmare that opens up a likelihood for all sorts of bugs.

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