The New Sona Skin

TheMomoestMomo·Sep 10, 2018·19 votes·10,333 views

SO! We all know that Sona will be getting a Odyssey Skin. First look at the cinematic and I WAS AMAZED at how graceful, and gorgeous Sona is. I was so excited to see what the skin was going to look like in game. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/u3uGedtOihL-OLSf7XKeBvhBDZU=/0x0:1920x1080/1200x800/filters:focal(807x387:1113x693)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/61260073/ODY18_Sona_Crew_frame_HighRes.0.jpg

Then. After seeing the leaked gameplay trailer of the new event and skins. I was hit by a truck named DISAPPOINTMENT. Jinx, Kayn, Ziggs, Malphite and Yasuo's skin were pretty good, matched up with the ones in the cinematic, but the SONA ONE OMG. The particles for the skin are so PRETTY and UGH I LOVE IT SO MUCH but the model just looks so bulky compared to how she looked like in the cinematic. She has these things near her head which just makes her look not so graceful but more bulky. I know it won't get fix or NOTICED LMAO but I just really needed to get my feelings about this skin.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/12884205/odyssey_sona_turnaround.png

18 Comments

Umbral RegentSep 10, 201814 votes

Honestly, my biggest problem with the skin is how her legs (and consequently her dress) look. I know Sona never really had legs to begin with, but really, the way she looks with this skin is pretty...Meh? It's not bad, but IMO, it really isn't good either.

TheMomoestMomoSep 10, 20182 votes

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Honestly, my biggest problem with the skin is how her legs (and consequently her dress) look. I know Sona never really had legs to begin with, but really, the way she looks with this skin is pretty...Meh? It's not bad, but IMO, it really isn't good either.

It doesn't even seem like she even has legs, they make her look like a robot, but in the cinematic she looks human? I don't even know what Riot was trying to achieve with this skin anymore

Umbral RegentSep 10, 20185 votes

I think they were trying to go with the whole "star princess/noble" kind of deal and that ultimately involved a dress that one could literally only move in through hovering.

I guess that's a good thing for Sona, but, frankly, it could be a little less of a leg-binding. It's maybe not something that would actually be noticed (due to the overcrowding bulk of her shoulder embellishments and her cloak-ribbons), but it's definitely not a flattering look.

Unless it was someone like Lissandra, who actually has that whole deal in her visual design, but, it's not, so it isn't.

I think one of the problems (for you in particular) might be the shoulder embellishments - I wouldn't really want to call them plates, but they're probably not entirely decorative. They're not present in the trailer (she's only seen with the golden disk? collar? something?) there, and given that the shoulder pieces are dark metal (and seemingly just added on for the sake of having them), I can see why they'd make the skin read more "robot".

destroyer22719Sep 11, 20181 votes

[{quoted}](name=Umbral Regent,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=V20y80KX,comment-id=0000,timestamp=2018-09-10T23:37:29.498+0000)

Honestly, my biggest problem with the skin is how her legs (and consequently her dress) look. I know Sona never really had legs to begin with, but really, the way she looks with this skin is pretty...Meh? It's not bad, but IMO, it really isn't good either.

She has legs, her robes just covers it. DJ sona had legs.

RedCycloneSep 11, 20187 votes

I have said it before but i'll say it again

Trailer Sona is 20% Alien 80% Human Ingame Sona is 80% Alien 20% Human

If she appeared extremely alien in the trailer then so be it, but she clearly has 2 legs there, a very human face and not a garbage pile surrounding her head, I still wouldn't like it but I would atleast say it's entirely on a design choice and not jumping the shark The tail legs look gross, she reminds me of XCOM (EU) Ethereals, not something Sona should really resemble...ever

Linna ExcelSep 11, 20185 votes

I think they need to drop the head/shoulder gear and brighten up the robes.

TheMomoestMomoSep 11, 20184 votes

[{quoted}](name=Linna Excel,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=V20y80KX,comment-id=0002,timestamp=2018-09-11T01:11:46.294+0000)

I think they need to drop the head/shoulder gear and brighten up the robes.

argeed

Solidair3Sep 11, 20184 votes

It's a shame, really. Her Splash and the over-all design look SO GOOD, but her model is so old and she definitely needs work. It's a shame she probably won't get it for a while.

LBmyBBSep 10, 20183 votes

EVERYTIME I look at this new jinx skin....its the same as her zombie killer one

Jack GarrusSep 11, 20181 votes

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EVERYTIME I look at this new jinx skin....its the same as her zombie killer one

EXACTLY [sg-lulu]

yay nibbersSep 11, 20183 votes

This skin really highlights how old Sona and her animations are. I know she doesn't need it, but Sona could definitely do with a visual upgrade.

Also her weird big blue shoulder floaties in this skin really need to go. They just make her look so bulky and cluttered for no reason.

The DreamwalkerSep 11, 20181 votes

Yea, those shoulder-pads need to hit the road.

Moonboy65Sep 11, 20182 votes

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQsZx2fAxUg/W5cFaLucJZI/AAAAAAAAF_I/tl8LxiYwk8w-UYgPjjmpeucQSkkowQsNgCLcBGAs/s1600/37009.jpg

doesn't matter, that splash looks beautiful

TheMomoestMomoSep 11, 20186 votes

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https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQsZx2fAxUg/W5cFaLucJZI/AAAAAAAAF_I/tl8LxiYwk8w-UYgPjjmpeucQSkkowQsNgCLcBGAs/s1600/37009.jpg

doesn't matter, that splash are looks beautiful

it truly is quite stunning, but the in-game model is just SIGH

SukishooSep 11, 20181 votes

WOAH.. that's awesome.

Sexy Jack RabbitSep 11, 20181 votes

My only confusion is where that second... thing around her shoulder is from.

It's not in the cinematic.

Jerry SeinfeIdSep 11, 20181 votes

I think the model looks clean as hell, she just has extra shoulder floaty things. haven't seen it animated though.

The DreamwalkerSep 11, 20181 votes

Seeing the comparison, Ody Sona looks like Riot should have used some of E. Lux's features (from Water). Namely, how to place that disc near her head. The capes I think are fine as is (and look pretty fantastic imo). The main problem with that skin is the fact their is no animation with her lower half. She just looks stiff. This mainly due to the fact all of her other non-ultimate skins use the gown animation, which this skin doesn't have thus making her very stiff and odd. Also, I have no idea where that extra cloth came from for the area around the disc. Just makes the skin look weird and bulky (although, I am sad that she is missing her signature pigtails). Overall, there are a lot of Sona elements missing here (gown and mainly the pigtails, although I am NOT opposed to the hood look).