It's Been Two Years Since Xayah & Rakan Were Released

BladeSingularity·4/19/2019, 12:02:36 PM·32 votes·16,500 views

Happy (second) birthday/anniversary to Xayah and Rakan!

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Two years already? Where did my time go?!? This vastayan couple must have stolen it. And despite the chaos that's happened lately with these two (not going to go into details, because today is their day, not our time to argue over random things), they are still - and likely always will be - my favorites. (Also, there is a bit of merch for them on the site right now, go take a look!)

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These two champions have become important to us for a number of reasons. For a number of us, it's because they've finally brought the play style we wanted to League. As a proud Xayah main with over one million mastery points on the champion, I certainly can say that I found the exact champion kit I needed with her. And for a smaller group within Xayah and Rakan's player base, something more impactful and important has happened. Some have found friends because of them. Others have found family. And a lucky few have found love because of this unique couple.

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Like I said last year, feel free to share your moments and memories as either Xayah or Rakan (or from both, if you've played both the Rebel and the Charmer), and I likely will stop by from time to time to add memories of my own.

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Have a great day, everyone, and see you on the Rift!

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EDIT: Well, it's no longer 4/19, the birthday is over. But now it’s time to start another year with these two!

31 Comments

DuskDaUmbreon4/19/2019, 2:35:32 PM13 votes

The fuck what it's been 2 years?

I thought they were released last season wtf

The23rdGamer4/19/2019, 1:27:16 PM7 votes

Quality post. :)

Yordle Xayah4/19/2019, 8:06:31 PM5 votes
SeverosMyst4/19/2019, 5:28:26 PM3 votes

Happy birthday you two, soon youll be close to being back to your old self Rakan. Hang in there you lovingly slightly obnoxious charmer.

Raven Redeemed4/19/2019, 5:46:29 PM3 votes

I remember listening to Rakan’s VO on YouTube while he was on pbe. I joked to my friend that I might become a Rakan main because his VO was so funny. I played a few games with him and fell in love with his play style and I’ve been maining him ever since. I love how he is hyper mobile, but is very much team player; trading damage for CC and the power to force enemies to continually reassess him as a threat and target. He is easily my favorite addition since I started playing in S2. It’s really fun to get paired the rare Xayah main since you get the enhanced kits and the completely different VO (plus the duo dance spam is silly fun).

Favorite moments: I’ve stolen a few Barons but one time I did it with no allies nearby with a rank 1 Q across the wall, that was fun. Here’s a video in which I saved Lucian from 4 enemies camping his GA revive: https://youtu.be/FueOI88c_vY

Happy birthday you beautiful birbs!

QMighty4/19/2019, 5:41:10 PM3 votes

Yeah crazy how fast time goes by. Just the other day I said something along the lines of "Taliyah's been out for like a year and I still don't understand her." and my boyfriend was like "Taliyah has been out for three years." Yeah, I'm a bit of a scatterbrain, but still.

Lexually4/19/2019, 7:38:01 PM3 votes

So... when's the next couple coming out???

ChasmOfTrossm4/19/2019, 2:28:55 PM3 votes

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Sydelle4/20/2019, 5:59:53 AM3 votes

This post makes me feel ancient.

Neway, brilliant idea for a bot couple release. They should release Senna support. Like Aatrox and Anivia, turns out she doesn't stay dead too well.

MeilinII4/20/2019, 8:43:36 PM2 votes

Two years since my bird baes came out? Holy crap time flies

AnotherPurple3794/19/2019, 6:53:52 PM2 votes

I have Xayah and all of her skins. Honestly, her feathers make such satisfying noises and she comes with many pretty colors. Definitely one of my favorite marksmen.

And lore-wise, I love her and Rakan! I hope they get some great stories in the future.

Anyways, happy anniversary to our local lovebirds! I think I'll play some more Xayah today just to celebrate :)

This Xayah4/19/2019, 8:58:38 PM2 votes

#XayahMainsforever

Fuya4/19/2019, 9:41:43 PM2 votes

Birds ^v^

Xano5014/20/2019, 12:50:23 AM2 votes

And five years since Wukong x Ahri became canon ship.

Ahri Baka4/20/2019, 4:09:43 AM2 votes

ahhh , when I joined League , good old days

rtbf2256182414/19/2019, 8:08:13 PM1 votes

Those assholes still look like they have an age gap twice their own..