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Changing Riven's Voice

TONRAEF·8/14/2019, 4:15:14 AM·1 votes·1,867 views

I just watched Awaken again and I still love EVERYTHING about it, but something occurred to me. Riven has confidence and humble deviance in this video that her voice over just doesn't match up with. In-game she sounds shrill and high pitched. This voice makes her seem a bit ... immature given her story. The grief comes from the words, not their delivery. In fact, the sound undercuts the grief IMO.

I would like to see Riven be given a new voice, one that has the maturity and depth that is missing from the current In-game version. I feel Riven should sound more like Katarina, Vayne, Kayle, Morgana someone with a bit more grit and somber tones. She can still be depressed or whatnot, but please change it from the current high pitched teenage voice we hear in-game.

I would also appreciate some more voice lines. She sounds really boring for such a mechanically intense and popular character. New interactions with other champions would be fun.

2 Comments

TONRAEF8/14/2019, 4:21:03 AM1 votes

Would love to hear what you think and your reasons.

IlyaK19868/15/2019, 4:24:59 AM1 votes

There's nothing wrong with a high-pitched voice. Some people have them. She can use more quotes for sure, and the first thing she needs is a change of region. She's Ionian at this point as much as Kayn is.

Also, I happen to appreciate Riven with an anime voice actress, and she would be less Riven if Cristina Vee's voice acting was suddenly removed. Her animesque aspects are a huge part of her appeal IMO.