Riot if you make a Legendary and call in the Voice actor, why not also update the default voice?

NA Darklarik··54 votes·2,637 views

So they called in Caitlyn's Caitlyn voice actor to make her new Legendary Pulsefire skin, and i cant for the life of me understand why didnt they also re-update her base voice lines sort of like they did with lux, to give her interactions or updated lore quotes... Just why not? You have the actor there... seems like such a missed opportunity.

This isnt just with Caitlyn ive seen this multiple times.

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Sleepy Sona24 votes

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Melledoneus4 votes

Damn, where'd you get the script for Cait's new VO?

Sexy Jack Rabbit1 votes

Boom, Cranium Blast

ReisenTheDos12 votes

Sometimes when they do legendary skins, it's not the same voice actor half the time. Plus they recently started to do this. The Lux VO update wasn't in the same patch as her Elements skin. They waited a patch before adding it in. So we'll have to wait a bit to see if they updated hers. I'm also surprise about PF Ezreal's VO being updated too.

NA Darklarik1 votes

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Sometimes when they do legendary skins, it's not the same voice actor half the time. Plus they recently started to do this. The Lux VO update wasn't in the same patch as her Elements skin. They waited a patch before adding it in. So we'll have to wait a bit to see if they updated hers. I'm also surprise about PF Ezreal's VO being updated too.

God knows Ezreal is one of the best champs to explore the lore and history of Runnaterra they better have done his.

Sexy Jack Rabbit9 votes

It wasn't 'A Patch' even. Elementalist Lux was released late last year and we didn't get the new base Lux VO until the Demacian event in the middle of April.

Unpaladin1 votes

Elementalist Lux was released late last year

fuck

Variks the Loyal10 votes

They did this already with Lux, and Lux's updated VO wasn't released for many patches after Elementalist Lux was.

They very well might have gotten a Cait VO, we just haven't seen yet.

MavenSong2 votes

Lee too but who knows. I Know Vic also did God Fist as well as base.

Melledoneus3 votes

Vic? As in, Vic Mignogna? The voice for Edward Elric, and one of my heroes in the world of voice acting?

MavenSong1 votes

Yeesir!

Sexy Jack Rabbit1 votes

He also did Malzahar :D

Jeddy0175 votes

Are we just ignoring the possibility that they probably DID update base Cait's VO & it hasn't been released yet? Maybe it's not ready, maybe they're waiting for a certain date/event, maybe it is coming with the next patch & it wasn't a part of today's PBE update. Why are we assuming they didn't if we have no way of knowing? Of course, there's the possibility they didn't update Cait's VO. But can we at least not talk like it's a fact?

Even with Lux, Elem Lux came out in November & her VO update came out last month. That's a several month difference & hell, that was them testing the water. With Maokai, they probably had his VA in to work on some other project too (whether it be a new Maokai skin, auditioning out for a new champ or rework or some other shit)

Sraeg20131 votes

Are we just ignoring the possibility that they probably DID update base Cait's VO & it hasn't been released yet?

If it's not live or even on PBE, then it's not "updated".

SzGamer2274 votes

Didn't the Lux VO come out several patches after Elementalist Lux was released?

Sukishoo1 votes

Elementalist Lux was part of patch 6.23 and the Lux base VO update was in patch 7.6. So there was a bit of time between the two (even though they were recorded at the same time)

Tesla Effect1 votes

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Elementalist Lux was part of patch 6.23 and the Lux base VO update was in patch 7.6. So there was a bit of time between the two (even though they were recorded at the same time)

Yeah, but Luxes VO was pushed for the Demacia lore update, where as the Piltover one has already passed for Caitlyn.

Neamean3 votes

Like what many has said it might come to us on a later patch but I think it could also be that they want to fully VU her. So they might just wait to update it then.

NA Darklarik1 votes

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Like what many has said it might come to us on a later patch but I think it could also be that they want to fully VU her. So they might just wait to update it then.

Still waiting on LeeSin Veigar Jinx MasterYi Thresh who all got Legendaries in recent memory but no VO Update for their base.

Hell, Thresh Thresh had his Darkstar voice recently, and they even made an Announcer for the new game mode! WHY THE HELL DIDNT THEY UPDATE HIS VOICE FOR INTERACTIONS!!!!!! [zombie-brand-mindblown]

Neamean1 votes

I think those legendary skin where before they decide they want to update the base VO. Aside from Lee who is recent enough but they probably didn't feel the need to update his.

Eternal7912 votes

I also wish they did this for Thresh. This is something they've had two opportunities to do now with Dark Star Thresh and the Dark Star Thresh Announcer.

Wrathof3002 votes

Assuming they in fact did not record a new VO possible reasons would be money constraints and time constraints aka the VA schedule.

Nymzo2 votes

Uh... remember Elementalist Lux? It took some time for Riot to release the VO for the default skin.

What make you believe that they are not working on Cait VO as we speak?.

GreenLore1 votes

Well on the one hand they might add it later,like they did with Lux. On the other hand it is possible that there were problems with the original voice actor in other languages.(But then again,Cait doesn't have much of a VO to begin with,so it shouldn't be impossible to replace it in those languages)

Zeanix1 votes

Caitlyn kinda requires a visual update. In terms of visuals, she's kind of an old champion and in terms of the Piltover Champs, she doesn't really fit in (Ezreal is up to debate as well).

EDIT: Basically what Neaman said

jama6551 votes

$

Karfuss1 votes

They probably did, or already have, and have just kept them until Caitlyn does eventually receive a VOU.

Same occurred with Lux and her Elementalist Skin. They got the VA to record some lines for Lux too, and released the VOU shortly after.

Project omen1 votes

Got any spare change to pay the actor for additional work?

Julién1 votes

Movement, aa, spell animations is not changed, so they will just modificate the voice sound,they wont put any other lines. Pulsefire Caitlyn is not a Legendary skin, so it will cost 1350RP, being an Epic one.

CorruptedScythe1 votes

It's 1820 on s@20

Julién1 votes

Oh, now I see, my fault then

Sukishoo1 votes

Well you know when they did Lux's for her Ultimate skin it was done in 2016 and the audio for her base wasn't released till later in 2017. So they may have had her do some audio for the base as well, but we just don't know yet. They don't appear to release these things all at the same time.

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