June 2017 List of Champion Bios that still mention The League of Legends/Institute of War

INTRODUCTION Recently I made criticisms of Riot over (what I feel is) an excessively detailed map that where most of it will never be relevant or explored. Upon further reflection, I realized that a lot of this comes from my own frustrations and simple lack of trust in Riot's Narrative Team. I want to clarify that my criticisms towards the new post-Retcon lore is focused primarily on its execution and poor pace of release with lack of clear time table. I don't miss the old lore exceptionally but I do miss having something consistent (the Journal of Justice).

But at the core my feelings of disdain for Narrative is the fact that a significant number of champions remain in pre-Retcon Limbo.

The infamous Dev Blog (http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/creative-spotlight/dev-blog-exploring-runeterra) was posted in September 2014. It is now currently June 2017. That means these champions have not had been brought into the new post-Retcon Runeterra after 2 years and 8-ish months.

2 YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS TO FINISH A GODDAMN RETCON THEY STARTED.

Also please keep in mind that many suspected a Retcon was considered even earlier than that because at some point (I'm throwing out 2012 off the top of my head) champions simply stopped mentioning the League of Legends or Institute of War in their bios.

Well, here we go.

Ahri

Ahri found the Institute of War, home of the most gifted mages on Runeterra. They offered her a chance to attain her humanity without further harm through service in the League of Legends.

Alkali

She now works with her fellows Shen and Kennen to enforce the balance of Valoran. This hallowed pursuit has unsurprisingly led the triumvirate to the Fields of Justice.

Alistar Note: Alistar's Entire Lore is basically League of Legends related.

His charitable work has earned him several philanthropic awards, which serve as an interesting contrast to the rage and destruction he brings to the League of Legends.

Brand

Overcome by Demacian forces, he was given a choice: fight within the confines of the League or die. Naturally, he chose to use his destructive powers in the League, for now...

Cho'Gath

Fortunately, the power of the League's summoning has confined Cho'Gath's presence exclusively to the League of Legends. It is here that summoners use Cho'Gath's Voidborn abilities to help decide the fate of Runeterra. The Terror of the Void knows what fate it would choose for Runeterra, given half the chance.

Corki

When Heimerdinger joined the League of Legends, it was no surprise to see Corki follow soon after, eager to test his mettle against the best the world has to offer.

Fizz

Having earned the gratitude and respect of the humans, Fizz decided to stay in Bilgewater. He joined the League of Legends to further serve his new home.

Janna

Janna is also a new favorite of the League's many fans. She is often the center of attention at functions, fan appreciation days, and other celebratory events. There is something untouchable about Janna, however, and her affections can change as quickly as the wind.

Jax Note: Jax's entirely lore is League. I don't want to copy the whole thing. Read it. It's nothing but League.

It is seldom the case where a champion is defined by his actions after joining the League of Legends rather than before. Such is the case with Jax, for whom the argument could be made that he is the most prolific tournament fighter currently at the Institute of War.

Kayle

With Ashram's disappearance five years ago, Kayle has new causes on Valoran: find out who or what caused Ashram to disappear, defeat her sister Morgana upon the Fields of Justice, and bring her own brand of justice to the League of Legends.

Kennen

He now works with his fellows Akali and Shen to enforce the balance of Valoran. This hallowed pursuit has unsurprisingly led the triumvirate to the Fields of Justice.

LeBlanc

When LeBlanc reemerged at the gates of the Institute of War, however, it became clear that these masters of shadow and flame had simply been biding their time, waiting for a new global authority to emerge: the League of Legends.

Lee Sin

He joined the League of Legends to continue his atonement with sweat and blood, a true monk's only possessions.

Lulu

When the yordles insisted that she leave their land, she turned to a vibrant magical place where those with unusual gifts were not just accepted but adored: the League of Legends.

Lux

A light of her people, Lux's true calling was the League of Legends, where she could follow in her brother's footsteps and unleash her gifts as an inspiration for all of Demacia.

Malphite

Today, as part of the League of Legends, he hammers those who would seek to upset Valoran's movement toward order, especially turning his attention to those that wield chaotic magic. Unfortunately, Malphite has also begun to change, as he has been forced to face his own profound loneliness among the world's vibrant individuality.

Malzahar

Standing alone, but not alone, amidst the echoing dunes, he noticed the familiar voice escape his own lips in a parched rasp, bearing three words whose weight trembled his knees: League of Legends. Now infused with the power of the Void itself, Malzahar set off to the north to seek his fate.

Morgana

With the advent of Kayle into the League, Morgana now willingly fights in the League of Legends for the privilege of being able to destroy her sister again, and again, and again. She lies in wait for the day the bonds of the Institute of War no longer hold her, and on that day she plans to destroy Kayle once and for all and return home a hero.

Nautilus

By then Nautilus had learned about the League of Legends and there he saw an opportunity to discover and punish those responsible for the time and life he lost.

Nocturne

League scholars don't know whether he truly came from the plane of dreams, or whether there are any more like him. Some theorize that the summoning act affected summoners' subconscious minds, luring Nocturne to them in their sleep. Perhaps the most disturbing theory is that Nocturne is a person's nightmare come to life. If this is true, they wonder, who is the dreamer?

Orianna

Orianna and The Ball now fight as Champions in the League of Legends, using her sometimes misguided morality as a compass.

Shaco

Whatever the truth of his history might be, Shaco has joined the League of Legends for reasons only he knows.

Singed

This, combined with a formidable arsenal of deadly concoctions, makes Singed a force to be reckoned with on the Fields of Justice.

Sona

When she felt prepared, she went to the only place which could offer her a fitting recital: the League of Legends.

Swain

When Demacia escalated its presence in the League, Swain was immediately returned to active duty.

Teemo

Regardless, Teemo is a crowd favorite in the League of Legends, and a pint-sized foe that many have come to fear.

Veigar

The League of Legends is the perfect tool to help him meet his ends - for now.

Viktor

Viktor joined the League of Legends to pit his inventions against the greatest opponents Valoran could offer, and to correct any weaknesses or inefficiencies that remained.

Vladimir

Left alone and suddenly without purpose, Vladimir resolved to return to Noxus, demanding enrollment in the League to prove the supremacy of his craft. When the Noxian High Command observed the gruesome fates which befell the palace guards, they elected to avail themselves of Vladimir's unsavory talents.

Wukong

Guided by Yi, Wukong joined the League of Legends to prove himself as the best, and to show the world the true power of Wuju.

Ziggs

Vindicated at last, Ziggs accepted the proposal, eager to bring his ever-expanding range of hexplosives to the greatest testing grounds in the world: the Fields of Justice.

Zilean

Only the powerful summoning magic employed by members of the League of Legends has been able to treat this condition, and Zilean has joined in hopes of finding a cure, and thereafter a way to save his people.

That's a total of 32 champions out of 136 champions with pre-Retcon lore.

IN SUMMARY I'm disappointed in how Narrative botched their execution of the Retcon. It's clear to me the Retcon was rushed, poorly planned, and simply not followed through thoroughly. It's apparent to me that they did not do any meaningful leg-work to make sure the Retcon would be done swiftly prior to their announcement of it. I did not find anything wrong with them destroying the old lore. I do find it stupid how slow they are at building the new one after thrashing the old one.

The transition could have been much, much less painful. The floodgates to a new Runeterra could have been opened. Instead, we are still waiting on so many champions just to receive text updates. For many of these champions, their text bios are the sole reference we have to their lore. In this post-Retcon Runeterra they simply do not exist. So what is Narrative's excuse? _Lack of resource allocations or tech issues to change text on a website? _ To me, it's plain incompetence.

This is why I'm kind of like, "why are you guys doing so much random shit bouncing all over these regions and publishing these short stories when you haven't even finished the foundations for this Retcon after over two years?"

Credit: https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/4sk0pa/lore_list_of_outdated_champions_lore/

EDIT: Credit to Sharjo for pointing out this is only for the MAIN League of Legends website. You know, the one that all new players go to first immediately when they want to learn about champions, their skills, and background.

The Universe page has updated bios.