Are the Summoner's Institute and League of Legends no longer canon? What about the Crystal Scar?

Marquis of Salt·1/27/2015, 4:15:29 PM·6 votes·3,018 views

It seems to me that since Shurima got revamped with the coming of our emperor, Azir, may he rule forever, Riot has declared that the League no longer exists. Now many champions are changed or barely have a presence in the current path of the lore. I love the lore and have it all memorized and I've been fascinated with the development of Runeterra since I joined the community. That's why I'm devastated to see so much of it disappear.

Skarner had a great lore and it provided insight on the rivalry between Noxus and Demacia. Does the Crystal Scar even exist anymore?

I've got more questions but I'd like to get this discussion started.

18 Comments

Sharjo1/27/2015, 4:22:25 PM4 votes

The rule of thumb is that everything that involved the League happened, but doesn't involve the league anymore. Thus Noxus and Demacia still went and fought over Kalamanda, and Zilean still stopped it. By this logic the Crystal Scar exists as a part of Kalamanda, and will remain so unless they decide to retcon the map itself. Skarner himself has been moved to Shurima, and that's it for him change wise as far as we know.

Solideus1/28/2015, 8:47:42 PM1 votes

The aesthetic delivery of CS was slightly lacking. I'd imagine they want to reuse Kalamanda but will probably revisit it's art and story if they do.

Barry Zukercorn1/29/2015, 3:15:55 PM1 votes

Considering League of Legends' treatment of Dominion as a whole, how they aren't even using Crystal Scar as a map anymore for champion and skin reveals, nor does the newer servers such as OCE even have Dominion regularly available to them; this retconn especially regarding the Crystal Scar has been incoming for a long time.

GummyBearWookiee1/29/2015, 5:24:25 PM1 votes

what map...seriously where do you all find this stuff?