Riot, I think you need to do something about this. [Older Champions' VO]

Bouffon dAnglais·Jul 5, 2015·7 votes·4,067 views

Kayle's voiceover. It's... dull, to say the least. It's outdated. It's... honestly, boring. She has one taunt, one joke, one for Champion Select (which is the same as one of her movement/attacking), and five movement/attacking, totalling at 7.

Just as an example, Ekko has one for Champion Select, 3 for starting a game, 15 for attacking, 25 for movement, 8 different jokes, 3 general taunts, 4 Piltover specific taunts, 29 Champion specific quotes, 14 for casting his abilities, 24 upon-purchase item quotes, 4 for dogding Caitlyn's Ace in the Hole with Chronobreak, 2 upon being revived by Zilean, 4 recall quotes and finally, 5 for respawning. That is 141 different quotes.

I think everyone would appreciate it if you guys could take some time for update some of the older Champions' VO, and I know that you have a list of updates, and I know you're pretty full, and I know this probably is going to get buried in the Boards, but... please?

11 Comments

RiotUtoraJul 10, 20154 votes

I feel your pain here. Kayle is an old champion - one of the first 40 i believe that shipped with the game? This is why we have our Champion Update team to bring the older champs to par with current standards. And it's not just VO, it's everything. Even looking at the amount of sound effect assets for kayle (not including voice), Champs like Ekko and Bard have anywhere between 2 - 3 times the amount of assets. We're working on getting everyone update. Just takes time :)

SAIZOxRYOMAJul 10, 20151 votes

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I feel your pain here. Kayle is an old champion - one of the first 40 i believe that shipped with the game? This is why we have our Champion Update team to bring the older champs to par with current standards. And it's not just VO, it's everything. Even looking at the amount of sound effect assets for kayle (not including voice), Champs like Ekko and Bard have anywhere between 2 - 3 times the amount of assets. We're working on getting everyone update. Just takes time :)

just curius if miss fortune will have an updated VO to go with her VU?

ULTRAF0RCEJul 10, 20152 votes

no she will not

Baron Von BanginJul 11, 20151 votes

It's actually pretty messed up. Lots of older champions that have had VUs (like Singed) will probably not get any kind of new voice over for a long time (if ever).

UltîmaJul 10, 20151 votes

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I feel your pain here. Kayle is an old champion - one of the first 40 i believe that shipped with the game? This is why we have our Champion Update team to bring the older champs to par with current standards. And it's not just VO, it's everything. Even looking at the amount of sound effect assets for kayle (not including voice), Champs like Ekko and Bard have anywhere between 2 - 3 times the amount of assets. We're working on getting everyone update. Just takes time :)

Could we at least get a few more variations of "Into the fray!"? I honestly don't think she says it enough over the course of a match when I play her.

RamuhdoJul 10, 20151 votes

Don't forget Amumu! Amumu

Krys StarJul 10, 20151 votes

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I feel your pain here. Kayle is an old champion - one of the first 40 i believe that shipped with the game? This is why we have our Champion Update team to bring the older champs to par with current standards. And it's not just VO, it's everything. Even looking at the amount of sound effect assets for kayle (not including voice), Champs like Ekko and Bard have anywhere between 2 - 3 times the amount of assets. We're working on getting everyone update. Just takes time :)

Do you also plan to add in more champion interactions? It feels weird that Gangplank now interacts with Miss Fortune, but she could still care less that he exists. Soraka x Warwick, Kayle x Morgana, Vi x Jinx, Cait x Vi, Cait x Jinx, etc. etc.

darkdillJul 10, 20151 votes

Would this list of older Champions include Lux and Leona? They could certainly use some Champion-specific interactions (i.e. Lux taunt with allied Leona nearby).

Phoenix Kotori Jul 11, 20151 votes

Ok but what about cases like Sona Nidalee Morgana ....

Where they already got a newer VU and received no changes to VO, what do you intend to do for them how long will we have to wait before they get new audio/VO?

I mean Nidalee has already waited nearly 3 additional years since VU and doesn't really need another one... so um please explain.

Bouffon dAnglaisJul 11, 20151 votes

Great! A Red response!

What team are you on? Who is currently on the list for an update?