Why is there no Bandle City in the Runeterra map? (And other map questions)

PepeTheBusDriver·Jul 26, 2018·2 votes·4,915 views

Edit: I think I viewed it earlier than it may have updated because I now see the specific shiny symbol on the map. It definitely wasn't there before for me! Interesting :)

Like... ok. You're just gonna overlook all of these champions? I know champions like Poppy, Ziggs, Kennen and Kled all have ties to other areas in their lore but they came from Bandle City, no? Why did you leave out an entire species' birthplace? Seems pretty weird considering how much effort you put into this map, which I love.

Or even Nami? You even label the "Marai Territory" next to Mt. Targon and yet you can't see anything about it, even though you created a whole multi-page story about her trial.

Pepe is sad!

(I also wish you could follow one character's entire lore arc, I.E. Taliyah moving from Shurima to Noxus to Freljord and then her 'Homecoming' back to Shurima. Meh.)

12 Comments

Jeddy017Jul 26, 20182 votes

As others have stated, Bandle City is not in the same realm as Runeterra anymore. The only BC markings on the map is a portal to BC that randomly changes locations each time you refreshed the map.

As for Nami, don't worry. There's a small amount of champs not featured on the map. This is mostly due to them not being tied to any of the major faction/regions. But Riot is still planning to add them all to the map. Riot isn't done with the map. Just like League in general, Riot will continue to add to the map as story content is released.

PepeTheBusDriverJul 26, 20181 votes

:) Thank you! You're right, it will grow.

JamareeJul 26, 20181 votes

Bandle City is there, it is between Freljord and Demacia.

Ebonmaw DragonJul 26, 20187 votes

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Bandle City is there, it is between Freljord and Demacia.

Yes and no.

It changes location everytime you refresh the page.

https://i.imgur.com/gULIbMP.png

JamareeJul 26, 20181 votes

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Yes and no.

It changes location everytime you refresh the page.

Oh that is awesome as fuck.

Edit: Funnily enough, still between Demacia and Freljord for me, just more to the right.

Whyte LyonJul 26, 20181 votes

I've honestly been surprised by the threads where people have legitimately been caught off guard by this whole "where is Bandle City?" thing.

The naivety is kinda cute, but like read the content provided it's explained.

PepeTheBusDriverJul 26, 20181 votes

I honestly did not see it on the few times I loaded up the page. I'll take a closer look. But hey, thanks for the unsolicited sass. I'm passionate about lore.

Whyte LyonJul 26, 20181 votes

Well the sass isn't directed for you alone. So take that as you will.

Dio BrandJul 28, 20181 votes

It was still directed. Also, I have no clue why you'd be surprised. A majority of people (including me) just wanted to explore the map because it looks cool and maybe to find where their favorite champions are from. I don't think it would take anything away from the novelty of it to point it out on the map more clearly as long as it still changed spaces upon refresh.

Whyte LyonJul 28, 20181 votes

You misunderstand the point. If people had just read the drop box provided when clicking the Yordle icon, they wouldn't be so confused. Even visiting the Bandle City profile page would have helped.

OP accuses Riot of possibly overlooking their Yordle champions, but the irony is OP was the one to overlook it. Same for a few others apparently.

Just a lack of commonsense.

LoborcsJul 26, 20181 votes

Bandle city appears in the map as portals because is no longer in Runeterra itself, is another dimension. If you look closely you'll find some of these portals.

**The trials and the league are not canon anymore **(since years ago). If they didn't add an special mark is because it's not detailed enough for now.

PD: I traced the path of Taliyah across Shurima when she came back in this post if you are interested: https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/vfPutJLE-the-stories-of-shurima