Qiyana's splash art does not convey 'Empress'

Zeanix·6/7/2019, 6:10:52 AM·34 votes·18,348 views

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oYm5LOz114A/XPlP7msXzvI/AAAAAAABUII/qump50vtC2YEcxFVOaBsFupwlZ_T0QerACLcBGAs/s640/qiyana.png

(yes this is my second post about her but I just wanna rant about it)

Her splashart is so confusing. Why is she exploding something in the background? If I didn't see her title, I would not realised she was an Empress/Queen. Why isn't her splash art in her city, or sitting in a throne? Why is she just standing nonchalant? If you look at Tristana's splashart, she has a reaction behind on what she blew up. But why is she like posing like a model for a amazon fashion shoot? I'm so generally lost on what this design is.

Her theme even conveys Queen of the Jungle, but her splashart literally just throws this away.

37 Comments

RiotReav36/7/2019, 4:20:39 PM37 votes

Don't want to reveal to much yet, since that will all come. But I can explain a little about the title for now, before more lore hits. Her title is one she kind of gave herself, she is not actually the Empress she just believes she deserves to and should be Empress. I have probably already said to much so I'll stop now.

mack91126/7/2019, 7:18:29 AM12 votes

Almost like we should wait for her lore to understand more ...

TheMan2926/7/2019, 5:15:32 PM7 votes

the design is starting to make a LOT more sense now

Snowbrand6/7/2019, 11:06:57 AM5 votes

And there is nothing that screams "assassin" either. I'm waiting for her kit, but the splash art is underwhelming. Pretty generic...

Elipo6/7/2019, 8:32:05 PM4 votes

Is no one gonna talk about the awfull dead poro on her head?

XJ999999999999996/7/2019, 6:21:23 AM3 votes

i love thighs.. legs.. and booty. so its good 2 me

TheMan2926/8/2019, 3:08:49 AM3 votes

cant wait for all this complaining to blow over. people are complaining "AHH GENERIC DESIGN" when we have shen, garen, Darius, pantheon, Anivia (it's an ice themed Phoenix, not really unique), cho'gath the tyranid, nasus, renekton, cassiopeia, Olaf.

not every character can be an aurelion sol or kindred.

The Highest Noon6/8/2019, 3:24:05 AM2 votes

I don't know how to word this comment in any way other than "Stop thinking about white people when you hear the term 'Queen' because she's not white she's South American". Historically, South American rulers were all about the business. She, in her second line of dialogue in her teaser, directly says "I will grant this place the privilege of being conquered by me." She is DEFINITELY about the business, and considering that explosion in the background is her ult, this splash art proves it.

StayyFrostyy6/7/2019, 11:36:04 PM2 votes

She could have been so many things....but the isnt ....

Imma throw this here so you can start crying

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0c59ae67b23977b6155fefd7d4468e1a79c78a0338ed771757fb2378d811e52b.png?w=320&h=214

https://youtu.be/poAC0ALXJe4

WAZZZUP5006/7/2019, 12:26:38 PM1 votes

You remember those big logging machines in the roadmap? she probably just blew one up. I bet she's the type of leader that actively defends their people, like sejuani or something.

Jane Darby6/10/2019, 11:54:52 PM1 votes

Looks like she could be related to Candy King Ivern.

Flashes6/7/2019, 6:13:36 PM1 votes

Qiyana's explosion is based off of one of her abilities, which is the massive wave that upon impact will explode the entire surrounding of a terrain.

Yes, I know I said a terrain.

sphinxthelion76/8/2019, 1:04:08 AM1 votes

This champ is almost lamer than the cartoon cat! Riot has lost it's way...

TheMan2926/7/2019, 10:40:18 PM1 votes

if a rioter can comment, her kit seems EXTREMELY bloated (and god I hate so many dashes). this character does have drawbacks beyond "well she squishy" right?