Bear Claw Summoner Icon

Someday Never·Jan 15, 2015·21 votes·7,026 views

I've used the same icon since I've started playing before season 1. I log on today and it's changed. I'm pretty sad, the icon gave me a sense of some individuality and identity, standing out among everyone else who had all the "new fancy icons". Now I have a new fancy icon. Aesthetically, there was nothing wrong with the previous icon. It was simple, and I liked that. And I've never changed it for years. Now I'm forced to. :'( I'm sure I'm the minority on this topic, but I just wanted to submit this art feedback because I am pretty upset by it.

Thank you.

28 Comments

NinjalahJan 16, 201510 votes

I've been playing for quite some time as well (probably around 3+ years), and I've always used the double leaf icon. It was adorable, had chubby leaves coming out of each side, and was crisp. There was no "clutter" as there is with the newer icons, which is why I'm not fond of them. The classic leaf was simple and easily identifiable.

Now I'm stuck with the skinny three leaf variant with tons of light/bloom. So trust me OP, you're not alone in this. It would be very easy to have both icons, even if they're "legacy" icons, so here's to hoping that Riot doesn't ignore this and hears us out.

Really, that old leaf icon was so damn cute. I feel like I don't have a proper summoner icon to represent me anymore. :|

http://lkimg.zamimg.com/shared/riot/images/profile_icons/profileIcon23.jpg

PS: I know that the old leaf icon had 3 leaves technically, but the third tiny leaf is far more pronounced in the newer version. That and the bigger leaves are considerably smaller/thinner.

RasCaelestisJan 15, 20159 votes

I understand why Riot would want to update the icons, but simply adding a newer version while leaving the old ones would have been the better solution in my opinion. I do like the style of the new ones, but I'll still miss the classic icons. They had a certain charm the newer ones don't have.

LigerzzJan 16, 20154 votes

Ikr

They could implement some tabs and put the old icons in them to commemorate the old rift.

Demonsolder21Jan 16, 20153 votes

I dont understand. They did it with the in game music why can't they do it with the icons.

NinjalahJan 16, 20156 votes

The Summoner's Icons were just that, for Summoner's. When you change things that people use to identify themselves (in this case, the icons), then it kinda alienates some people, especially if that person has had the same icon for years in a row.

Bouffon dAnglaisJan 16, 20152 votes

Summoners? What are you talking about? There are no Summoners anymore!

Rito. i cri evrytim item 3070

LegendaryLemurJan 15, 20155 votes

I agree, OP. While i have switched icons occasionally to show off perfect ascension or what not, my mainstay has always been the Lemur Claw icon. I don' t know what i'm going to do now :(

Disappointedly yours, LL

Beef XtremeJan 15, 20155 votes

I too was unpleasantly surprised by the change to my beloved claw. I picked this icon when I started playing because it was crisp and simple, perfect for a representative symbol. The new one just kind of blends into itself and is too convoluted in my opinion. The sudden change has me very disturbed.

It's been like 2 hours and I miss my bear claw already. My friend offered me a spot in the Evil Wraith Claw gang, but what kind of life is that?

This is a respectful request to bring back the original claw. I don't know what I'll do without it.

DwarvenGiantJan 16, 20152 votes

I expect the Wraith Claw to be changed as well throughout the season anyway. I do like the old design and composition better. Do you think that you would have been pleased if they just updated the quality of the old bear claw, without changing the design and composition too much? I just wonder. I hope that the blue volcanos and the green potion won't look very plain. I mean, the new icons are good, but some, like the bear claw, look nothing like it used to be.. :/

Beef XtremeJan 16, 20151 votes

Yeah, I think if they enhanced the graphics of the old icon while keeping the design the same, it would be the best of both worlds. The thing would keep its simplicity while just looking prettier.

LANWhaleJan 16, 20154 votes

Man, i'm going to miss this bad boiz.

Like honestly my favorite Summoner Icon, except for the poros of course.

Wraiths Lost but not forgotten, 2009-2014

NidoprinceJan 16, 20154 votes

The sprout was my go to icon for the last five years and I too am sad that it is gone. It doesn't really cost anything to keep these icons in, so having both would really make me happy.

SukishooJan 16, 20154 votes

Personally I love the updates to all the art. It brings up the quality in the game for all aspects.

SheathJan 16, 20154 votes

We need to find some way to petition riot properly to return the old icons to us : /

j jJan 16, 20153 votes

For whatever reason instead of keeping the old ones they reworked they decided to just keep the new ones. I don't understand it myself since they take literally no server space.

PlacentasJan 16, 20153 votes

I understand your pain OP Just doesn't look or feel the same.

Someday NeverJan 19, 20153 votes

Thank you for your support! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. Call us hipsters but when you use something for so long and it's taken away, it's heat breaking! Mr. Riot please bring back our icons

JØJłJan 16, 20152 votes

Well don't get attached to the other old unchanged icons, as they'll probably update those soon as well. I like both versions of the icons, so yeah.. maybe they can have both of the icons put in. When I first joined league, the bear claw icon was the icon I chose ;w;

SheathJan 19, 20152 votes

Seriously riot. Great big tears of sadness. You broke my heart with this one. Nobody cares that much about the deathfire grasps or the heart of golds, but my rose? You srsly took away my rose?

Scuttler SlayerJan 16, 20151 votes

[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Bear_claw_pastry.JPG]

sungoldJan 16, 20151 votes

complain if things are very old, complay if things get a new fancy look Karma (you probably have other icons, other people like this one better just opinions)

SolideusJan 16, 20151 votes

I think it's a funny response to old content being improved. Of course it's a totally legit thing to feel, It's just weird what kind of things people get attached to if you think about it.

I don't think this is the kind of feedback the hard working artists will or should act on, but it's good that you guys share your thoughts. Its important to keep the spirit of the old content somewhat intact.

EndGamer11Jan 16, 20151 votes

I agree completely. Riot should just stop producing high-quality content completely. It's awful that we have to go and replace one image file ourselves to get the old and outdated icons in the client. Simply detestable.