What I would like and what I wouldn't like to happen when the Shuriman arc gets continued

RyzeTheSmurfMage·6/5/2019, 1:20:25 PM·9 votes·8,664 views

So I know it is most probably not gonna happen this year, but I'd still like to say my opinions about what I would like to see to happen and what I wouldn't. So let's get started.

What I would want to see:

More world building

It would be very nice to see how the capital looks from inside too, not just from the opposite. How the houses are built, where they are built, how the walls look like, etc. We only rly got 1 image of the capital (aka the SunDisc capital) that is from the same angle and it shows the same thing. It would be nice to see how the capital looks from the inside. Also, how Nerimazeth looks like and what Xerath did with it, as well as to see how both Xerath's and Azir's armies look like (5 years passed since Bloodline. For sure Azir had time to create an army and give them weapons and Im not talking about the sand one). Imagine Noxus's universe gallery for weapons soldiers beasts buildings streets etc. Something like that for Shurima would be so good for worldbuilding imo.

Azir's progress in rebuilding Shurima

We have no idea in what state Shurima is rn. We can only make assumptions regarding how well or bad Azir's reunification and rebuildings goes. We have no idea in what state the economy is, if Shurimans create new settlements around the rivers or they just stick to the already existing ones, how many cities and tribes joined at the moment, etc. On Xerath's side, we also have no idea what's he's been up too since Bloodline.

The reaction of other nations to Shurima's return

We haven't yet seen what other nations think of Shurima returning. Surely the return of an ancient empire would shake the world a bit, even if it will never be back at its full strenght (cause no amount of armies can replace the Ascended host in power and I don't think Azir or Nasus would be willing to create more Ascended since the whole Darkin thing happened. Plus the knowledge of how to perfrom the Ascension is probably lost). What would Noxus, the expansionist empire who conquered most of Northern Shurima's coast, think? What would Piltover/Zaun, the center of Runeterra's trade routes, think? We haven't seen anything that can tell us what they think and we can only make assumptions.

The battle of Ascended

When the Shuriman arc gets continued, it must be finished with an epic battle betwen all the Ascended and their armies. No matter which side wins, I think both should be given respect and not made weak just for the sake of the other winning. I'm a big fan of fantasty magical battles, and Xerath's battle with Nasus in Bloodline was very well done imo.

The fate of Taliah's family

Taliah's family is a crucial point in her progress as character, and thus it's very important for her to find out what happened to them. I have a few theories regarding that:

  1. Malzahar killed it and sacrificed it to the Void (yeah Ik it sounds too WH40K-like but remember we have 40k writers in the narrative department at Riot)
  2. They joined Xerath by being deceived by him to see him as the Great Weaver or something similar
  3. They refugeed in the jungles to escape the war betwen Xerath and Azir

Now about what I wouldn't want to see

Sivir or Taliah taking the rule of Shurima

I know this is probably gonna be controversial. I saw a few people suggesting it and imho it sounds.... bad. Why? I have several reasons why imo it wouldn't be fitting. First, "the young take over the old" is too much of a commonly used theme in all sorts of media, and it would be too cliche imho and predictable. I would even dare to say Disney-like. It would just feel too repetitive of a theme cause it was overused a lot. Second, neither Sivir or Taliah would benefit from this from a character PoV. Sivir doesn't want anything to do with ruling, and isn't qualified to rule (she didn't receive any of the training and teaching for ruling Azir did nor the manipulation skills and cunning of Xerath), meanwhile Taliah isn't a ruler-sort of character, being more of a youngster who tries to find her place in the world and reunite with her family.

Azir's or Xerath's power being dissrespected

I'm a big fan of Azir, along with Ryze he is my favourite character from lore, and imo in the desert he is one of the most powerfull ones too, being able to do whatever he wishes to do with sand in a huge amount. I would also mind if Xerath got nerfed, since he drained the entire Sun Disc and should be treated as a force to be reckoned with, the threat that he IS, not just a minor obstacle in Azir's way that will be dealt with for sure.

So that was it. What things would you like and wouldn't like to see whenever the Shuriman Arc get's continued?

11 Comments

mrmeddyman6/5/2019, 7:47:54 PM3 votes

Maybe if we get a real Bandle City update first instead of whatever the hell we got with Yuumi I would be open to this.

TheMan2926/6/2019, 1:32:34 AM2 votes

that's the only problem with MOBA lore that advances, a character will have to die for meaningful change (not all the time but at some point). even if it's amazing, even heartbreaking (Renekton dying as himself, kled having a final conversation with Skaarl as he overlooks his beautiful property), no one wants to a see their character die off and never hear stories of them again

Neamean6/6/2019, 8:31:20 AM2 votes

I would also add Varus arrival into Shurima. If I am not mistaken he is headed there to find his sister.

Camille Ferrøs6/5/2019, 2:19:16 PM1 votes

First of all great post! It brings enjoyment to read through people ideas about the future or the lore. But I'm held back almost instantly about thinking this far head since I don't think we will ever see it. In order for some of these points to be reached some character almost have to die or something. And we know that is not happening as well...

mrmeddyman6/6/2019, 7:22:19 AM1 votes

Lotta parallels between The Game of Thrones ending and a Sivir taking over Shurima

Just think Azir = Daenarys and Sivir = Jon Snow if you wanna know what I'm insinuating could happen

Even more so once you remember what the Chalicar is capable of when it gets used against Ascended

FSRER6/6/2019, 2:49:50 PM1 votes

I would like to see the mortals/immortals try to take back the ancient grounds of icathia from the voidborn. At this fight, I wonder, will Aatrox, be in it? and with whose side? Will zilean come and help reclaim it or he will stay out of the fight since he has kinda give up hope for humans? All I know is that Jax will be in such a fight, not caring about azir or xerath, just to fight and take it back.

And about the nations, interesting question but I can already imagine some nations responses: Bandle City: Hidden from everyone and everything, wouldn't care no matter what happened (didnt care in the past, why would they now?) Bilgewater: Wouldn't care as well. And they are too far away to contribute in a possible rematch of Azir vs Xerath. Demacia: Would watch the situation and possibly try to be involved in anything that happens in shurima Freljord: Too far away to do anything Ionia: Same with demacia except if the timelines of awaken (ionias future siege) and a possible new war in shurima happens in which case, things would get very complicated Mount Targon: Impossible to know because we are getting pantheon rework and re-lore soon so, targons lore will partialy change Noxus: Would try to find allies that could use to destroy demacias walls Piltover: Their lore...does not involve shurima at all actually...strange Shadow Isles: Now that is an interesting one. I actually think that the shadow isles will take part in either a civil war or what I hope for, a battle against voidborns, because they collect souls and generally like bloodshed. So, that is very, very interesting. The void: They will try to get stronger by harvesting knowledge from shurima (like vel koz used to do) and will eventually attack. Zaun: same with piltover.

Excellent post btw. Too bad not a single Rioter responded.