Is Warwick going to get a new main (and Tundra hunter) splash art with his rework?

Ralanr·Nov 30, 2016·3 votes·4,292 views

I'm just curious because these two splash arts weren't updated that long ago. Because these VGUs tend to drastically alter the character in some way, new splash arts are made to better reflect that image. But these were made before his rework, which makes me wonder if the new Warwick will still have the same basic design (with the gold claw gloves and collar) but on a newer and more animated model.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8QBxEsONUWQ/Vwg7R3KP_KI/AAAAAAAA5tY/t0fMnB4iW4graz-ynL65VEWC6AdhstAdA/s1600/Warwick_Splash_0.jpg

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ynNU58j6-OY/Vw6QJFiujqI/AAAAAAAA508/BlCjGpAahRIbecm6E_mdr11YHrKRz82NACLcB/s1600/Warwick_Splash_4.jpg

Granted they can probably change minor details like they did with Shen's, but are these splashes going to change or do they give us insight into what the final product is meant to look like?

32 Comments

AlbertoplusDec 1, 20163 votes

Riot already said that he will be getting ALL new splashes.

Moonboy65Dec 22, 20161 votes

not for Marauder and Tundra Hunter, those two are fairly new splashes so they will probably receive some changes but no new splash

AlbertoplusDec 22, 20161 votes

They stated all splashes. No exceptions.

About the Tundra Hunter at least, people asked why they added both Warwick new base splash and Tundra Hunter splash if Warwick was high on the VGU list, and they said that was because they had them like 75% or so finished, so they finished them and put them as a placeholder.

Moonboy65Dec 22, 20161 votes

source or didn't happen

AlbertoplusDec 22, 20162 votes

I don't think i need to explain, but sure, why not.

First Reav3 stating he will be getting all new splashes:

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/riot-official/tL7ZeFPd-state-of-champion-update?comment=0085000100060000

Well i cant see the part where they say that they are a placeholder, i will keep my search, it was many months ago xD but you can already see that they are updating all his splashes.

Edit: Found another one. Note the first sentence and the highlight on "ALL".

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/AmJHgHjT-current-status-for-the-skin-splash-art-update-treatment?comment=0001

I hope its enough.

Moonboy65Dec 23, 20161 votes

If they give Marauder WW a new splash, what's gonna happen to Marauder Ashe? As far as I know, shared splash arts don't get updated unless the skin gets a major change

AlbertoplusDec 23, 20161 votes

I dont know. You asked for sources and i provided them. xD

Moonboy65Dec 23, 20161 votes

since Marauder is a fairly recent skin, i doubt it's splash art will be remade, i'm gonna guess it'll get the Pentakill Yorick kind of treatment

AlbertoplusDec 23, 20161 votes

Well, i mean, you are getting a bit blind here...you can already see that they have said ALL skins will be NEW. >.<

Sahn UzalNov 30, 20162 votes

Maybe he'll get the shen treatment

Shen's updated Splash Art: http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/d/df/Shen_OriginalSkin_old2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/400?cb=20160326111411

Shen's new splash art after the VGU: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/b/b9/Shen_OriginalSkin.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160113231632

RalanrNov 30, 20162 votes

That's what I'm thinking.

Jeddy017Dec 4, 20161 votes

To be fair, the Shen VU wasn't as drastic as any of the large VGU like Sion, Taric or Poppy. So there wasn't as much of a need for a remake for Shen's splash.

LadyRenlyNov 30, 20161 votes

prob not. hes getting a rework, maybe a visual update thats it

RalanrNov 30, 20165 votes

Considering the level of rework, there's no "maybe" on the visual update.

DwarvenGiantNov 30, 20161 votes

Warwick is getting a full VGU. As you may have recently noticed, the modern standard for VGUs (since Poppy's Update) includes completely new splashes across all outdated skins (For more examples: Taric, Ryze, Yorick).

Jeddy017Dec 4, 20161 votes

What? He's getting the full Poppy, Yorick level VGU. It's not a maybe, it's a certainty.

Tesla EffectNov 30, 20161 votes

Most likely, given how rescent updates have been where champions have gotten new splash arts, and this is a Full Relaunch we are talking about.

RalanrNov 30, 20161 votes

That's kind of a shame because I do like the splash for Tundra Hunter. But I don't even own the skin so I guess I'll wait and see.

Tesla EffectNov 30, 20161 votes

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That's kind of a shame because I do like the splash for Tundra Hunter. But I don't even own the skin so I guess I'll wait and see.

Usually, new splash arts are better than the old ones, so dont worry.

OglafNov 30, 20161 votes

All I know is that I just got Feral Warwick in a chest and am super psyched for his rework.

RalanrNov 30, 20161 votes

I ended up buying and playing him for the first time yesterday. He's so hilariously stupid and I can see why he's getting the rework.

Can't wait.

OglafNov 30, 20161 votes

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I ended up buying and playing him for the first time yesterday. He's so hilariously stupid and I can see why he's getting the rework.

Can't wait.

Haven't played him in ages, but does he still work hilariously well going Doran's Ring start and tanky AP with sustain from his Q?

RalanrNov 30, 20161 votes

I didn't even think of doing that. I just went vanilla jg.

OglafNov 30, 20161 votes

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I didn't even think of doing that. I just went vanilla jg.

They've probably nerfed it 'cuz it was hilariously powerful in the end.

But maybe not.

http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1551/15516851/2941755-lfs5.png

Sahn UzalNov 30, 20161 votes

I own Feral and Fire Fang, really hyped to see his skins after the Rework ^^

DwarvenGiantNov 30, 20161 votes

I wonder what they'll end up doing with that skin.

Will they go with the "Maddened, scrappy Werewolf" direction? This skin has started reminding me of traditional/stereotypical Halloween werewolf. You know, with the ripped shorts and all. Maybe they even went as far as with this direction?

Sexy Jack RabbitNov 30, 20161 votes

It is very, very unlikely that Tundra Hunter will see any form of update. His main Splash-art may doubtfully see a full update, although it may also just receive adjustments. It depends on the final direction they take the champion.

DwarvenGiantNov 30, 20161 votes

Very likely, I'd say, because currently it represents the skin's model, which is basically a Chroma, in modern terms, of Warwick's classic skin. As with Taric and Ryze's updates, "recolors"/"Chroma skins" are given unique, new themes, so Warwick's new Tundra Hunter model will likely need to reflect that.

Unless, of course, they'll stick with the current design of the skin (with classic Warwick being different). But I don't see that happening. I also expect them to slightly change Warwick's base proportions, though, so that could affect other skins' proportions and require them to create a new Tundra Hunter splash.

Anyways, I can see them keeping the composition and/or the current background, which won't require them to completely remake the splash. :P

Altonius AmakiirDec 4, 20161 votes

If you look on the new universe page, they have shown some concept art for the new warwick, and it looks quite a bit different so yes.

Moonboy65Dec 22, 20161 votes

nope, that's an old concept

QMightyDec 22, 20161 votes

Just look to Tristana as an example. They gave her a new splash a few months before her full VGU and just adjusted it to match her new model. You can expect the same thing here, I think.

RalanrDec 22, 20161 votes

Pretty sure it was at the same time.