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[ZED] Deadeye - (Possible Image of Deadeye Already Shown) Thoughts?

Orion Nebula··7 votes·8,660 views

So as we know, the Zed champion page has changed hinting at something. For reference: http://gameinfo.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/game-info/champions/zed/

http://cdn.leagueoflegends.com/game-info/1.1.9/images/icons/promo/Zed.gif

By chance, is this related to the shadow figure that appears through the past cinematic? There is speculation that the teaser is somehow related to the PROJECT skins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB1XvMyEBNA

In the cinematic, a figure appears behind Zed on numerous occasions as well as lurks throughout the video. Is this an unknown champion perhaps? Or am I just blind and not realizing what this figure is. Also, what's strange is towards the end of the cinematic you see a similar pedal like flow to what the updated champion icon shows.

Riot has a history of hiding new and upcoming champions in cinematic. One of the most recent examples is the Curse of the Sad Mummy video where you can see Kindred Wolf lurking around Amumu as he walks through the forest. In the PROJECT cinematic, the figure only appears behind Zed and he is the only champion who has had their page altered.

http://imgur.com/xBvFZn4

Here is a picture of said figure.

Thoughts on this?

Also, if a Rioter happens to see this, am I searching in the right direction?

24 Comments

Valor Bot6 votes

I thought about this dude as well. His appearance in the cinematic might have been a Champion teaser all along. What really drives the idea home is the flower petals in both the PROJECT cinematic and Zed's new portrait. I guess it could just be a happy coincidence, but I don't think so.

Edit: At 2:12 in the cinematic you can also notice he seems to be "fighting" alongside Zed.

Doujinshí1 votes

Though it does not answer the question regarding Vi, Garen and Sona. Because if you open the file inside Notepad and actually WAIT (too many people complain about Notepad not responding it's called wait for the file to convert to open the contents.) You find these names with Deadeye too. http://i.imgur.com/hfMCSfZ.png[/img]

Ralanr1 votes

So we are to expect three other teasers and an ingame teaser?

It might be daily, but none of them have changed this morning. I'm willing to bet something will happen tonight.

Orion Nebula1 votes

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Though it does not answer the question regarding Vi, Garen and Sona. Because if you open the file inside Notepad and actually WAIT (too many people complain about Notepad not responding it's called wait for the file to convert to open the contents.) You find these names with Deadeye too. http://i.imgur.com/hfMCSfZ.png[/img]

See this is where I'm stuck too. There is clearly a relation to the PROJECT video, but once you throw this in there, it makes things interesting.

The only champion missing from the notepad theory is a marksmen, so perhaps Deadeye can use projectiles with his two swords somehow. We see Zed dying from what looks like a plant-like projectile, so perhaps he might have some weird Zyra-like abilities or magic.

DarkFyreZ1 votes

AMAZING man i just realised the 2:12 thing. you have some eagle eyes

Mister Sunglow1 votes

But why doesn't he have a gun then. It appears to me that Zed was shot by this "Deadeye" character in the teaser and therefore he should wield a gun or some sort. It doesn't quite fit aside from the cherry blossom petals.

ModKnightsKemplar2 votes

We don't know that for sure. We "think" it's a gunshot, but there's no gun in that image. It could be thunder, or something else.

I won't be surprised if it WAS a gun, don't get me wrong. But we don't know that for sure, so I'm uncomfortable basing arguments on that assumption.

Milodic Mellodi1 votes

Could it perhaps be an assassination from...let's say, a kunai? I'd personally love to see a combo-centric Katarina/Ryze hybrid ADC who throws kunai everywhere. Maybe inflicts GW, but I think that's already been done.

Ionian5 votes

Why does Zed have an animated portrait but Ahri doesn't.

Umberto7171 votes

Haha xD

Mannysmoker5 votes

you really are obsessed with Ahri...

Ohadxp2 votes

Inb4 Zed's master resurrected.

ModKnightsKemplar1 votes

Lol. I've been thinking about that. I think this might be related to the mysterious cry in Zed's lore. That was CLEARLY intended as a lore hook, and it has hung there for awhile. We will get answers...

Peridition1 votes

Great catch.

My guess. Zed transforms. Perhaps becomes what his master always intended him to be.

Shen becomes the one that falls to shadow.

New Shen is allied with the Yi's enemy from the PROJECT trailer.

No idea how Sona, Garen and Vi are involved. But perhaps they are just tied into the event like how Olaf, MF and Lucian were tied into the the Harrowing.

Weathered1 votes

Also lots of flower petals in the cinematic like the flowers in the zed teaser. No clue, but I don't think Deadeye (traditionally a shooting name) would have two swords.

Orion Nebula1 votes

What's weird is that it points to Deadeye being a marksmen in other Reddit Posts. I'm wondering if, although this guy has two swords, if he's able to somehow shoot projectiles from them in some way.

Teslablade1 votes

We need a new samurai champ. I hope to hell.

Orion Nebula1 votes

Rito THE TEASE IS REAL

rak bac sné1 votes

Well if we zoom we can see a flower coming out of Zed's eye and neck with blue light on his heart (left) and his head. But the shadows were surrounding him in dark color just like tentacles and obviously he was shot and there are some leaves in the animated picture of the same flower wich ionia is known for. What do you think guys??

Shénzhì1 votes

I don't believe it's connected to that mysterious PROJECT character so easily .. or not at all.

#I suspect a huge welcoming Zed Story & Lore Overhaul.

Zed Splash: The obvious black shadow (left-side) may not have been there originally, too. I noticed this on Champion Spotlight thumbnail. O.o Zed Portrait: Why's he look sad? Does he finally have some humanity? Red Petals: (Symbolism) Not clear: he is overwhelmed with Feels.

Personally, I like the idea that Nocturne is the nightmarish Shadow in Zed. Kinkou Order mission: Sent to recover a relic he was instead consumed by it. I'd also like Nocturne to be identified as a Demon and Zed's his Agent of Shadow.

ÐÉĄÐ 1 votes

Am i the only one that thinks that shadowy figure is alot like Shen? And with an upcoming Shen update... Ya know.

Grovero1 votes

This is obviously a teaser for the Gangplank rework that I've heard so much about. Gangplank Gangplank Gangplank

PixTron1 votes

Great theory. But I think it's still Ao Jhin with a shotgun (explaining the bullets n' all that).

http://i.imgur.com/FjI0Ozv.jpg

Mystery solved. [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

TheOnesOfTheTaco

do you guys think that shadowy figure in the project video could be shen's vu update turning him into a samurai?

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