We need Summoner Rift's skins based on regions.

Hextech OwI·7/25/2018, 3:32:59 PM·57 votes·13,836 views

Since the SR is the map layout that works best, one of the best solution for diversity is simply to make map skins instead of new maps that don't work as much/aren't as popular as Summoner's Rift. ######(Hello Twisted Treeline and Crystal Scar) Since Runeterra's visuals are being more and more developed, the best inspiration for skins that still correlate with the game are the different regions. In addition, players have expressed their desire to bring back the Crystal Scar and the Butcher's Bridge not only because it was in different and/or beloved game modes but also because they liked to play in a different environment than usual.

Seriously, imagine the SR in, say, Bilgewater, having some of the Butcher's Bridge's assests such as turrets, inhibitors, nexuses or even the shopkeepers. The map is the dangerous docks of Bilgewater at night. The jungle are the dark back-streets with only few lanterns to light them. The jungle monsters are replaced as well, Razorfins takes the place of Wolves, Raptors become Wharf Rats or even Nagakabouros instead of the Baron Nashor.

And digging a bit into what's been released in the Universe Website, any region is adaptable.

EDIT: Also, it would be one more good way to introduce the game's lore to neophytes.

22 Comments

HonestJohnTheCon7/25/2018, 3:38:23 PM19 votes

This would add a new level of immersion to the game. I would definitely be up for this, especially for the more "environmental" areas like Shurima and the Freljord.

ModCaptainMårvelous7/25/2018, 10:50:39 PM9 votes

Fucking yes please.

That said, there could be clarity issues (Such as color and map design messing with player perception) so for ranked, I'd strictly keep it SR.

A Superb Villain7/25/2018, 7:04:15 PM5 votes

They really should. We've gotten some variety through ARAM's Howling Abyss and Butcher Bridge (make it part of a regular rotation, you cowards!), but it feels like such a waste having an expanding world with impressive designs that isn't represented outside of champions. Summoner's Rift with a Piltover vs Zaun aesthetic would be resonant with the lore of them being the same city; an Ionian countryside bearing the scars of Noxus' invasion; Shuriman desert touched by the Void.

It would be a massive undertaking. Wurf though.

breakordoom4447/25/2018, 4:04:53 PM5 votes

While fighting Nagakebouros

Vayne ADC:are you sure illaoi isn't here? Janna Support: yup, saw her bot lane. Azir mid: if she saw this..... Vayne ADC: we would classfied as tentacle on mutiple websites. Vi Jungle(dead):I went in and killed 4 people, and you decided its best to shield your adc?

Illaoi WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING THERE MATE

Quadra Kill

KagureNai7/26/2018, 9:56:54 AM4 votes

I'm glad you posted this!

I thought about it and wanted to work on it ( although i'm not quite good with backgrounds but I was ok to try it....even if it would take me forever )

I seriously wanted to propose that kind of stuff, except I thought it that way :

  • All regions would be a skin of Summoner's Rift : Demacia, Noxus, Ionia, Frejlord, Bilgewater, Shurima, Targon, The Shadow Ilses, Piltover, Zaun, The Void, Bandle City...
  • The skin would be determined by the number of champions coming from this region in each team. ( mostly demacians champions = Demacia Skin, and so on )
  • Adding custom music for each Region
  • It would be an option to keep Summoner's Rift basic skin
  • Adding interactions for each Region ( Demacian champions would comment on Noxus, Zaunites would "bash" Piltover.... anything related to the lore or how they feel about the Region itself )
  • Adding customs skins for the objectives ( Baron, Dragons, Turrets, Monsters in the jungle )
  • Adding customs Announcer Voices depending on the current Region ( could be just an announcer that fits the Region such as a tone in their voice, an accent that makes you feel like the announcer is from the Region, or a champion of the Region )
  • Adding unique visuals for each Region ( a crowd of soldiers, blood, banners for Noxus, Raptors Riders, overwhelming light, a grand plaza like base for Demacia, stained glass, steams of toxic runoffs, overwhelming technology in Zaun, classy buildings, hextech technology, fine markets for Piltover....and I could go on )

Hope this thread will be seen by Riot! I would love this to be implemented, since it would feel so much more like a story you're writting in each game, and with a new battlefield.

Pale Mask7/25/2018, 3:47:57 PM3 votes

I wouldn't mind fighting in the ruins of Icathia or the Immortal Bastion.

This'll never happen, though.

AugustHeatHaze7/25/2018, 9:53:09 PM2 votes

dota has custom maps and it would be really cool to see this in league! Id love a similar underwater map, dota has one and its REALLY nice

The Space Cowboy7/25/2018, 5:40:57 PM2 votes

NA map would be a subdivision with suvs and all the wildlife would be extinct.

DemonRyu7/26/2018, 10:08:37 AM1 votes

omg yes !! i would love to see new map skins implemented ! mostly for normals and co-ops ( like it was stated, the colors could mess with players perception ) so for ranked it would be best to just keep it Normal Sr

But then Again, there should be an option to toggle it on or off , so whoever wants it, even on ranked , could do so! tho the chances of this happening aren't very likely , if this gets a lot of attention, im sure they'd do it

would love to see a desert style Shurima insipired SR ! they would make the game less boring and add more diversity, especially for people who like the lore

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

rtbf2256182417/25/2018, 8:53:13 PM1 votes

Except that i get the feeling that these ideas are never fully realized because Riot seems to be working at the production speed of 10 total employees which is why we get a few modes between the years but that's about it. Never any permanent additions or customization options.

Lizzard Entertainment seems to shit out customization options every 2 weeks or so and have a fully sandbox-game mode editor for custom games so the community can come up with whatever they can imagine.

Meanwhile, we can't even play Hide & Seek anymore.

Recon12127/25/2018, 10:44:05 PM1 votes

This would be awesome, only problem is they would probably have to delete it for Ranked.

Unless, they decided to make it mandatory for all players, but for a normals thing this would be really cool.

Unvictus7/25/2018, 10:50:27 PM1 votes

I would totally be down for this! However I do think they should skip making a Summoner’s Rift map skin for Freljord and Bilgewater due to both being represented in ARAM already. They could just bring back Butcher’s Bridge permanently and when you queue up for ARAM have which map you skin you play on be random. Same could go for any future map skins for SR. It could just be randomized each game.

The only reason I can see that Riot could come up with for not creating such map skins would be for the sake of clarity when it comes to competitive game modes. However I could see them disabling map skins in ranked games just like they do with winter SR.

DjinnOfBlkSun7/25/2018, 10:56:48 PM1 votes

That would be an awesome concept. Like a fighting game teams could vote on which map variation they like, or it could select at random. I would love to see Bandle City or Pitover.

Each map could have its own music, and monster reskins.

Kurjao7/26/2018, 2:35:58 AM1 votes

I'd love to see this, though I doubt we'll get a bilgewater Rift since we already have butchers bridge. I would abosolutely LOVE to see a Shurima summoners rift with the rivers being an oasis. Maybe throw in a few juvenile Xer'Sai (Rek'sai's kids). According to the lore they can actually be pretty small compared to Rek'sai, large dog at least

Sexy Jack Rabbit7/26/2018, 4:59:01 AM1 votes

I thought you meant player regions initially.

Seeing OCE finally receive Bazza nashor would be great

KingBlackthorn17/26/2018, 7:23:23 AM1 votes

I have been wanting this so bad. And just have it be random. It would be so cool tbh.