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

Furor Nexis·4/19/2016, 7:43:26 PM·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 Uzal4/19/2016, 8:04:45 PM2 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

Marbelara4/19/2016, 8:16:17 PM2 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

Ralanr4/19/2016, 8:37:38 PM2 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.

Eagleheart4/19/2016, 8:57:37 PM1 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.

cinomenapplebae4/19/2016, 10:12:12 PM1 votes

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

He fits the theme really well too

Kar98k4/19/2016, 11:13:57 PM1 votes

I like the kayle one.

Moonboy654/20/2016, 3:58:14 AM1 votes

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

SkarSkarSkarner4/20/2016, 4:02:44 AM1 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 Nexis4/20/2016, 9:12:19 AM1 votes

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