Tristana's new splash and uncanny valley effect

mirAcIe·Jan 23, 2015·12 votes·3,191 views

Is it me or Tristana on the updated splash art looks a little bit more human-like which makes it... creepy?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3vzbLyDxBjs/VMGcFG_v29I/AAAAAAAAiO4/zhe4Zl2Iatw/s1600/Tristana_Splash_0.jpg

I mean she totally looks like a cute little creature in her updated ingame model http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oAZCZwOixhI/VLXJoipRZFI/AAAAAAAAheo/itJgIqrVsio/s1600/heyguyswhatisup.jpg

But the new splash art somehow doesn't have that touch. Like something is a bit off. Is it the "hamster cheeks" she has in game? Or a little less detailed-face which makes her less human-like?

13 Comments

KotexJan 23, 20158 votes

I agree. When i saw it I made a "ehhhhhhhhh..... not sure how to feelz" face. The previous splash is great but this seems kind of derpy.

GapyboJan 23, 20158 votes

It looks like a human boy. She lacks the yordle and female touch.

GanksLikeGast0nJan 23, 20154 votes

Agreed. This splash really did not translate well. I feel like they just tried too hard to remake the last one.

333lomJan 23, 20153 votes

Finally someone said it - it is the Uncanny Valley. This should be avoided if possible, I don't know if they're going to rework the splash...

Ark Angel HFBJan 24, 20153 votes

The eyes are dead, and the neck too skinny... that is the problem.

The current pic of her is the same pose but holds a lot more for the character.

Close toed shoes while using explosives makes more sense, armor is much better looking, much more detailed skin and eyes...

Valaran NaraJan 24, 20151 votes

My argument for the shoes:

If you work with explosives to such an extent where you will actually set off a detonation to launch you into the air, drop down onto enemies, land on BOMBS 24/7, and love to throw caution to the wind as nothing thrills you more than action, action, and even MORE action, then wearing steal toe boots that will probably shred upon initial explosion doesn't seem...useful.

BESIDES!!! She has better things to think about, like whether or not Teemo's mushrooms are his rations or his ammo.

Lt CuddlesJan 23, 20152 votes

The "hamster cheeks" are kind of what made the rework adorable, but there are a few other details if you look closely. In the splash, there is very little eye gleam, little to no blush, along with the over-exaggerated face, and heavy shadows...and it is slightly unsettling.

WaffletimewarpJan 24, 20152 votes

I concur, while I love the VU overall, the new splash is starting to veer into LollyPoppy territory

1st HanarSpectreJan 24, 20151 votes

While humanoid, she looks nothing like a real human, she is an obvious caricature. You just don't like it, it is not in any way an effect of the "uncanny valley"

SolideusJan 26, 20151 votes

They said it was very much not finished.

Athenes LuluJan 26, 20151 votes

It looks incomplete and rather made last-minute.

Thank god Rito's planning on fixing that, as it won't be out on 5.2.

ModKnightsKemplarJan 26, 20151 votes

I think the only reason people don't love this splash is that the other one was so awesome. If this had come out first, and the other one never existed, we wouldn't mind this one. The new trist is just... less awesome. She seems goofy in this splash, whereas before, she looks ready to kick some tail.