"Gothic Horror" inspired skins, and thoughts about them.

Furor Nexis··6 votes·1,738 views

Firstly, I gotta say these look amazing. Secondly, I can't wait to see the slash arts Thirdly, I'm glad my boi Nocturne is getting a new skin.

And lastly, I wanna know where the inspiration for these skins came from. There's a hint of their origins but they feel like a mixture of several various styles, so I'm getting a very kind of slightly medieval themed intermixed with a Victorian Gothic horror feel off of these skins. I'll explain further.

While Signed clearly makes callbacks to Victorian-era doctors who'd whisk off fresh corpses down into their labs. It's pretty cool that the imagery that's associated with Gothic elements are there on him too.

Nocturne doesn't really feel like the scary chained up wraith that you don't wanna mess with to me. When looking at the model, it's more like he's reminiscent of the Nazgul Ringwraiths from Tolkien's Middle-Earth world. That's where I'm really getting the sort of medieval fantasy feel which I mentioned above.

When people think of Gothic Horror the staple most people look to is the Lovecraft touch on the genre. That's clearly present with Kayle, as she gives off this appearance as a clean, but dark herald of a Lovecraft Deity.

Honestly overall though, I love all three of the skins appearances. I hope more skins come out for this line, and I'd love to get the thoughts from the Rioters who designed both the splashes and models. I'll most likely have a different opinion once the splash arts become available to see, but for now I'm only basing my opinions off of the models.

What do you guys think?

18 Comments

Sahn Uzal2 votes

I feel like that skin line could result in some really badass skins if they decide to keep going with it. I won't buy any of these (Other than Nocturne maybe) because I don't play them, but I love seeing some non-asian ''mythology'' skins

Furor Nexis2 votes

Yeah I think so too. I think one themed for Kindred would be pretty sick tbh.

Sahn Uzal2 votes

Oooh ya this seems PERFECT for Kindred (Elderwood Kindred seems great aswell tho...) I'd love seeing one for Gangplank , but I main GP so I'm prolly biased :P With prolly I mean absolutely.

Marbelara2 votes

I think

I THINK

https://youtu.be/QlRBzoKN4NY

it would fit so well gods item 3151

I mean just look at the style of this game. So dark and gritty. So hopeless... And the Plague Doctor = Singed...

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/steamtradingcards/images/e/e1/Darkest_Dungeon_Artwork_9.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150405005322

Unpaladin2 votes

I came onto these boards to find a post like this. Seems like a nice fit.

Ask the Herald1 votes

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I think

I THINK

https://youtu.be/QlRBzoKN4NY

it would fit so well gods item 3151

I mean just look at the style of this game. So dark and gritty. So hopeless... And the Plague Doctor = Singed...

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/steamtradingcards/images/e/e1/Darkest_Dungeon_Artwork_9.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150405005322

Singed's shield even has the icon for when the characters have their resolve broken in his shield's design (the multi-pronged halo-thing).

Ralanr2 votes

This makes me want an executioner Sion skin. Not sure if it would be gothic, but still...

Edit: Actually seeing them, I have to say that I love that Singed skin. I'm a fan of italian masks (my favorite is the bauta) and to see one in game is exciting. I might even get that skin for the rare times I play Singed.

Eagleheart1 votes

It would appear that Kayle is now the Patron Saint of the Order of Our Martyred Lady: Saint Katherine.

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/b/b2/Saint_Katherine.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120409011906

Edit: For reference - Here.

Furor Nexis1 votes

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It would appear that Kayle is now the Patron Saint of the Order of Our Martyred Lady: Saint Katherine.

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/b/b2/Saint_Katherine.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120409011906

Edit: For reference - Here.

FOR THE EMPEROR!

UomoAfide1 votes

BATHE THE EMPEROR'S ENEMIES IN HOLY WAVES OF PURIFYING FIRE! ONWARD SISTERS! FOR THE EMPEROR!

cinomenapplebae1 votes

I would love to see one for vlad I can see him wearing something like this

He fits the theme really well too

Kar98k1 votes

I like the kayle one.

Moonboy651 votes

the Singed skin got an inspirating off of a fan concept, most notable this one: http://st.elohell.net/public/chill/9ec21d17efd87ba95987f443ff3e63fb.jpg

SkarSkarSkarner1 votes

Kayle and Nocturne one look very wasteful and boring. More skins like this would be good though if they're as creative as the Singed one.

Furor Nexis1 votes

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Kayle and Nocturne one look very wasteful and boring. More skins like this would be good though if they're as creative as the Singed one.

I dunno about that. I got a closer look at the models actually, and Kayle's is pretty haunting.

http://i.imgur.com/OWFGiUj.png

SkarSkarSkarner1 votes

Do people actually zoom in that close when they're playing League of Legends? Blood tears may be haunting to some people or as a theme, but it isn't really creative, this is just another generic angel skin. It just feels like Singed is the main concept they nailed and they did two others for a set.

Furor Nexis1 votes

Well I know I do. I didn't buy character skins just so I could look at them from 100 feet away. I always zoom in on 'dat shit.

Furor Nexis1 votes

I just can't wait to see the splash arts tbh.

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