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In the old days, New Popstar Ahri would've been a chroma

KFCeytron·9/26/2018, 12:31:37 AM·3 votes·2,545 views

Chromas are supposed to be variations of existing skins. For example, Pug'Maw has chromas for other breeds, like a Rottweiler (more like Dog'Maw). This was intended to prevent full-priced skins like "green Taric," "red Taric," "pink Taric," "green Xerath," "red Xerath," and so on. Those type of skins don't have appreciably different aesthetics and themes, so they've been released as low-priced chromas for a while now.

And now we have two Popstar Ahri skins. Why not two Dragon Trainer Tristana skins? Maybe there'll be a new sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon" and the studio will make a deal with Riot for a new skin that showcases the new dragon. Or how about a new Arcade Sona skin with a different arcade instrument, or a new hairstyle?

In the same way that Hollywood likes to produce the same movie over and over again (I liked Eric Bana Hulk and Tobey Maguire Spider-Man), Riot now has an excuse to reboot skins. Why come up with risky new ideas when you can just tweak an old idea, tried and true, and re-release it at full price?

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ModWulf Helhammer9/26/2018, 12:38:00 AM3 votes

Larger changes then colors and small patterns are basically exclusive to Pug'Maw and Birdio. Other chromas may have a special decal here or there and something like stripes, but nothing as major as being an entirely different dog breed or bird type.

Sukishoo9/26/2018, 5:41:50 PM1 votes

We haven't even learned the details on the 2018 Popstar Ahri. It might be some kind of alternate for the existing 2013 Popstar skin. It is far more than just a Chroma, same with the "prestige edition" of Popstar Kai'sa that was revealed. It has new colors on the outfit but fully new effects, splash art, border, ect.