Can we bring back Karthus's face? We have the technology now!

TzQGRUST39·5/5/2017, 1:32:32 AM·53 votes·3,300 views
Ask Riot: Cigar Edition - Nexus - League of Legends

Since we have the technology to change art depending on the region of the user (leading to the heart-warming reunion between graves and his cigar), can't we bring back karthus's face from being the black smudge it is now?

http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Karthus_0.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IBOA4I0arY4/U4hsCZ3bkWI/AAAAAAAAKeU/Fq050_iiRcI/s1921/new-karthus-splash-hd-1920x1080.jpg

36 Comments

An Undead brat5/5/2017, 7:46:31 AM11 votes

OMG yes please!

#Stoptheundeaddiscrimination2k17

Stars Shaper5/5/2017, 8:26:15 AM10 votes
GreenLore5/5/2017, 5:45:41 AM4 votes

Uhm I actually doubt that this was done because they needed to censor it.

I mean why should they?His face isn't skeletal and that shadow doesn't hide his complete face anyway. And its not like all undead faces are forbidden in china,after all they are also fine with Sion

Its more likely that the shadow was put onto his face in the chinese version to make him look more familiar to the chinese players.

rtbf2256182415/5/2017, 4:23:50 PM3 votes

Look i understand that it's possible but..come on, it's not his whole face. It's practically just his nose and cheek..bones Not that significant in my opinion.

But then again, it's possible.

50000000000000005/5/2017, 4:30:11 PM2 votes

Doesn't Karthus look fine the way he is, though? I don't know if replacing his face with a skull just because we can is a good idea.

Sraeg20135/5/2017, 2:19:00 PM1 votes

Since we have the technology to change art depending on the region of the user

I was here basically like "No shit, Sherlock", but then I realized it took them over a year to post a single updated champion story after they "resolved a technical problem" (which from their description was so freaking trivial I felt like laughing).

Then we’re adding some new data to each game server that says which region you’re playing in. If your region is tagged as safe for tobacco use, we’ll swap Graves out to use the edgier splash.

Sadly, it seems the whole system is located on a server, so if Rito decides you aren't worthy you may end up with a censored version anyway, even if there are no actual laws preventing "questionable" content from appearing in your country.

Sukishoo5/5/2017, 5:43:34 PM1 votes

I don't even think their tech is working though since I haven't seen the Cigar in-game. I saw it on the Bundle, but that's it...

AmazoX5/5/2017, 7:03:57 PM1 votes

Blame China and the Chinese owner at Tencent, Not Rito gaems.