I've really just been slumping over everything they say. I know that what they promise isn't going to be what they give, and we will just get another story without anything but an introduction. I've truly lost hope, and I really feel bad for the optimists among us. Well, that was all I wanted to say, guess I'll go back to reading whatever threads about story I can find on here. I'm putting my faith in factions.
Darrosh Jewfist8 votesThese events are a band-aid to the problems plaguing Narrative is that it runs like a complete and utter joke.
Ten months. For ten months they've asked for patience. They wanted an ambitious rework to finally free themselves of the constraints of the IoW and the League of Legends itself. Okay. That's cool. Most of us were mad - probably. Retcons are never popular, but that certain naive percentage believed that more was coming.
And nothing ever came.
At least nothing of the scale of previous lore. With the Crystal Scar, you had the JoJ slowly hinting and building up towards the story. You had the emergency JoJ issue. You had Skarner as a champ release and a gameplay mode to seal the deal. It was an actual STORY. You had Demacia and Noxus slowly escalating the conflict from minor mining town drama to full blown international incident.
With Bilgewater? Blegh, let's do something for summer. No build up or anything. Just slap it on and go.
For me, Narrative is a joke. It's an utter joke.
Utterly ridiculous.
Admittedly, all of these would be really minor issues but goddamn - TEN MONTHS? These people were paid for ten months? Actually, it'd make more sense if this was outsourced to an intern or a bunch of volunteers but the fact this is coming from PAID RIOT-ERS, oh man - what a joke.
SaltyToplaneGoat7 votesAt some point I'm not even getting my hopes up when I see a redpost on this board...
How long has it been since the retcon? Almost a year? And still NOTHING to replace the IoW. I would have been fine with them replacing it if they would have presented a ton of new lore the same moment (compare to the retcon of DC comics).
The Soulforged1 votesI just keep the same glum face and read the post, not really hoping anything. Not many red posts are meaningful and the ones that are only inform slightly.
Iceborn Pippin6 votesAt least with DC and MARVEL they at least try to retell the story of their beloved characters if they do a retcon. Of course the retcon is met with a lukewarm reception, but at least they bothered to try. In fact they sometimes try to tell new stories with the characters they got. Top that off, they don't try to erase their past work.
The Soulforged1 votesTheir retcons are also cannon xD They do an amazing job with their storytelling and I hope they don't fail for at least a few more decades.
Ancestor0075 votesThey said we will have some cool stuff added this month. Until 31 of july at 23:59 we will wait. After that, we can riot.( Puns of damage)
DWT123457 votesthey were just reffering to the Bilgewater event. After thats over, nothing is going to change, and Riot will be just as incompetent as it was last month.
The Soulforged1 votesA bit of lore without a middle or end once every year isn't consistent lore. I really wish they would change their ways. They didn't pump out too much lore even during the JoJ. I really think if they truly tried they could do something, but that's something I don't believe in.
Ancestor0071 votesYou don't know. Until July 31, we wait for a miracle. If it doesn't happen, we are entitled to be angry, since it was promised to us. Maybe they were talking about other stuff.
Darrosh Jewfist1 votesWe are going to need a long-term sustainable and consistent lore plan instead of a single "miracle" moment. I just don't believe however big this event is - it's not going to make for years and months of getting shafted.
Narrative needs to realize whatever lore strategy it employs - it HAS TO BE LONG TERM AND CONSISTENT. People need to build reasonable expectations or else we will sit around twiddling our thumbs and complaining.
Narrative delenda est.
Iceborn Pippin4 votesJoin the club. Not in a harsh way, but we know what you mean.
The Soulforged4 votesI think I've joined the club a while ago, just never cared to mention it too many times... too many times.
Yeah I'm sad.
SeductiveGrandpa1 votesGuess that sucks for you but since im a joyful person,I believe they'll make up for it. You do know these types of post are all Story & Art are anymore? 
The Soulforged1 votesI've tried some posts involving actual lore, but they normally get hidden or something or randomly get downvoted. Did one of the solari and lunari containing 7 paragraphs or so and it was downvoted and people moved on without posting.
Edit: It really is sad.
SeductiveGrandpa1 votesYeah, with some quality posts getting downvoted without a single comment, I assume there are just people that go through the list downvoting posts.
Llanite1 votesDevelopment of a story requires someone dying (otherwise you have Tom and Jerry).
Champions can't die because that would take them out of the game completely. That leaves:
All of them are lame.
The Soulforged5 votesDevelopment does not mean someone has to die. Development can mean a whole lot of things as to story progressing, like Diana finding other Lunari, or Nami finding the lunari which might lead her to the moonstone. You can take away dying from the development, and if done well it can work right.
Xulsigae3 votesIt's been many times before as well. Plenty of inspiration to use. Character arcs and quests are an intrinsic part of story telling. Death is only one possible end of an arc.
Llanite1 votesDevelopment does not mean someone has to die. Development can mean a whole lot of things as to story progressing, like Diana finding other Lunari, or Nami finding the lunari which might lead her to the moonstone. You can take away dying from the development, and if done well it can work right.
And then they live happily forever? How does it contribute to lol lore?
Lore = history of the world. Things need changing on macro level. Side stories are ok, they add flavor. But to have 1001 articles about someone finding her necklace is beyond silly.
Xulsigae1 votesLore has many levels. Micro and macro lore all contribute to the greater story. Not every story has to be massive in its implications. Smaller ones help fill out the world. A day in the life of a champion or summoner can have great world building potential.