Question! Which is canon, the splash or the in-game model?

Laurgon·Dec 3, 2015·1 votes·1,463 views

As we all know, there are often some slight differences between a champion's or a skin's splash and their in-game model. I understand why that happens and I'm not here to debate whether or not Riot should do it, I'm just wondering which one is considered the official/real/correct look.

Asking partly because I'm 3D modeling a thing that might turn into a cosplay at some point and I want to make sure I get it right, and partly just because I'm curious.

11 Comments

DwarvenGiantDec 3, 20153 votes

Things are often more detailed when it comes to splashes, so I'd usually pick splashes for a better representation of the actual in-lore look.

disregardableDec 3, 20152 votes

I think it could really be just whichever one looks better, but I personally would pick the splash art. Things often look different in game because it's difficult to create that level of detail.

LaurgonDec 3, 20151 votes

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for your thoughts!

EDIT: This also serves as a reply to DwarvenGiant, who commented after you, but it seems silly to leave two separate replies saying the same thing. :V

SiachiDec 4, 20152 votes

I'd argue that the splash CAN give more detail, but it depends on how old the splash art is compared to the champion (i.e., using Kingpin Twitch's current model over it's outdated splash art, because the splash is before he was got his VU).

LaurgonDec 4, 20151 votes

Good point!

Ebonmaw DragonDec 4, 20152 votes

The splash art. The In game model has less details and a different size due gameplay.

Tesla EffectDec 3, 20151 votes

Both, and it depends on the champion really.

LaurgonDec 4, 20151 votes

Interesting, I didn't think it would vary. Anyway, this particular case is Project: Leona. I know most skins aren't technically canon with lore, but the larger question could still apply.

Moonboy65Dec 4, 20151 votes

Garen got his VU after Commando Garen's splash art, which doesn't have the berret unlike the in-game model

PDE5 InhibitorsDec 4, 20151 votes

Would you consider your physical self or some professionally photographed (probably photo-shopped) picture of you to be the "real" one?

In game model.

LaurgonDec 5, 20151 votes

Hmm, also a good point, but my physical self doesn't have to worry about the processing power of people looking at me. That's a legit argument though.