How many champion concepts have been used to make a new champion?

Mister Modesty·Jun 18, 2015·3 votes·990 views

Why is there a page to post ideas for new champions? Does Riot ever even consider them? It seems to me like they just make whatever they want. Whose idea was this "River King"?

12 Comments

sneezing slugJun 18, 20152 votes

Uhm.

Volibear was a huge thing on the forums and he got released.

I myself had a champion concept that was really identical to the modern day Darius.

They rarely take whole concepts, but generally take bits n pieces from stuff they like.

TheDirtyMangoJun 19, 20152 votes

if nothing else i feel like the concept that they drew inspiration from should get a small token of recognition from a red post at least saying that ability X or champion appearance, theme, role, style was a major factor of development for released champion Y i however do not desire to see every single champion concept that is entirely good on the boards put into the game as some of these champions while well thought out and designed are either game changingly oppressive or steer LoL into a very complex game that is neigh impossible for a beginner to pick up and enjoy

canpan14Jun 18, 20151 votes

Not sure if any have been directly used. But I believe some of the ideas people though of within champions have been used before.

Mister ModestyJun 18, 20151 votes

That's not acceptable.

canpan14Jun 18, 20152 votes

Why not? They can choose to use whatever they want. Most devs just completely ignore any ideas the players have anyways, you are acting like that have to use some of the ideas here (many of which are really bad).

Rito JerichoJun 18, 20151 votes

I may be one of those people who also post champion concepts and pray for them to be used, but I really can't argue with you on that point. I mean, I like to think my ideas are really good, but I'm obviously going to be biased in favor of my own ideas. For all I know, Riot could think that they're just horrible and not even worth the trouble. So, in my opinion, all one can do is have fun with their concept and pray that they get lucky.

Mister ModestyJun 19, 20151 votes

I'm not saying they have to accept it, but if the pull apart a character concept for the pieces it gives no recognition to the people who had these ideas. I come up with a champion that works off "hunger", a week later they post this "River King" and say the word hunger too many times. And if he swallows champions, it's no different than my champion's ultimate.. But if they really did grab these concepts from me, I will never get any acknowledgement for the fact. It's like theft.

canpan14Jun 19, 20151 votes

I wasn't saying they actually do that. I'm just saying it may be possible.

LeroyswishJun 18, 20151 votes

No, they haven't but they have responded to community feedback. When asked to make a tanky female character, Riot produced Leona. And when asked for a manly support, they created Braum. I believe Nautilus was vaguely based on a community concept. Though if it makes you feel better, a lot of ksins were proposed by the community such as Surprise Party Fiddlesticks and Heartseeker Varus.

Hypochondria9Jun 19, 20152 votes

I remember the person the posted the Battlebunny RIven skin idea it was Shaella. Lifeguard Renekton was also a community idea, a favorite that never got made was Pizza Delivery Sivir.

TroobalaroJun 22, 20151 votes

Bard was inspired by a champ concept named Bard. But his looks and abilities are nothing alike to the Bard in game