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Sonasaurous5 votes

I mean, it was 100% confirmed Xayah and Rakan we’re going to get Valentine’s Day skins, it was just a matter of when. And to be fair, now they get them out of the way and they probably won’t get another skin for a while.

The real tragedy here is how ugly their skins are, and how awkward their recall animation is. Like, this is their designated skin, at least try to make them look good.

Zoruu5 votes

Man I'm sorry but these are ugly. The color scheme is so off and xayahs face and hair make her look like ahri. The hearts on Rakan are so out of place like they made the models for them and just had to shove them somewhere. And his white hair is atrocious blond would have been perfectly fine. They honestly look like jesters rather than a romantic couple to me. I really hope they change the models or have damn good effects to make up for it. The waltz is awkward and slow too IT could use a little more oomph.

OGSzyslak3 votes

Seriously, can they please change these? Theyre so bad...

TheOnlyJoe5 votes

I'm just going to have to be bland, i think Rakans skin especially, looks horrible

Rakan is "The Charmer", he's supposed to be you know, charming. This skin makes him look like a clown though, he's wearing a shirt and it's not the good kind of shirt. It's the kind of shirt that makes him look like a clown that tried to dress up as disney princess. They should've gone for a Debonair kind of skin theme or even Varus/Lucians theme kind of skin for Rakan

It's a bit ironic how a corruption darkin gets a skin that's a hundred times more charming than Rakans

I feel like Riots skin team does a really good job normally, but this felt like a gigantic let down :/

Ylva151 votes

I really agree with you... and I feel as disappointed as you

Sharjo4 votes

Well I mean, who didn't see this one coming? They look alright. Card motif's kinda cool. Rakan's gear doesn't jive with me as much as Xayah's though. Not sure why, maybe the colour scheme?

Nylisa2 votes

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Well I mean, who didn't see this one coming? They look alright. Card motif's kinda cool. Rakan's gear doesn't jive with me as much as Xayah's though. Not sure why, maybe the colour scheme?

yes it was obvious they gonna be the next for valentine since their release i was 100% sure of it!

Wintergreene1 votes

Maybe something can possibly be changed about his hair color, for the fact that I personally (PERSONALLY) think that is the biggest misfit here. But hey, the skins are made and released on PBE, so 3 words for the whiners and haters...

DEAL. WITH. IT.

Killaburn4 votes

Xayah should be called Heart Seeker though like all adc's

while Rakan is fine but something off with the colors? sweetheart are for mages/supps

Is it me or xayah hair should be pink/violet/purle/light pink and rakan's should be blonde?

Sharjo2 votes

Sweetheart has two champs in it; hard to then say "Oh it's only for x and y" with such a small roster.

Also heartseeker has a mage in it, so by that logic not ever marksman needs to be a heartseeker for valentines.

Killaburn1 votes

its ok then lol. but i think its nice to differentiate the two with different names. I also think that it was planned in the theme. Sorry i forgot orianna.

Nintendo 3DS1 votes

I'd say black hair Xayah make her looks like Ahri

Killaburn2 votes

yeah, this should be change for clarity if riot likes t change it. like quin last year. From pink-purple hair.

Dragon Master4 votes

While I love Xayah and Rakan, especially Rakan. This is actually kind of sickening and annoying and a pretty good example of Riot's bias. There are 2016 champs who haven't gotten a new skin yet. While it's obvious these two were slated for Valentine's day skins because just look at them they are perfect for it.

However, it doesn't mitigate the annoyance that I and many others feel when our favorite champs don't get anything while others get something too quickly or too often.

Illaoi and AurelionSol mains, I feel your pain and offer my condolences.

Blood Magicks2 votes

annoyance that I feel when our favorite champs don't get anything

We need to be strong for our Crimson Prince and acknowledge the fact that his rig is too dated for skins, and his current skins need updating.

But also that no parallel universe exists where any of the Mundos and Urgots in the world will sell more skins than him, were he to get updated.

I'm such a cultist

Dragon Master1 votes

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We need to be strong for our Crimson Prince and acknowledge the fact that his rig is too dated for skins, and his current skins need updating.

But also that no parallel universe exists where any of the Mundos and Urgots in the world will sell more skins than him, were he to get updated.

I'm such a cultist

We'll get a new Vlad skin same time Illaoi, Sol and Swain do. Vlad skin 2024 hype.

Blood Magicks1 votes

I want a model and VO that can be taken seriously

Dragon Master1 votes

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I want a model and VO that can be taken seriously

As do I. I'd love to propose my ideas for a Vlad VGU but I don't have the guts.

FlyingGoddess4 votes

Please call Xayah Heartseeker, like you did with the other ADC's.

SuperRiceBoi2 votes

Umm Rito?! LOVEBIRDS Xayah and Rakan would be better names for the skins. Come on.

Jaspers1 votes

They get skins already? 2016 champs are crying Riot. You are making them sad.

(Not you, Jhin).

Anastaecia1 votes

ugh, i hope they don't have new cringy dialogue.

Oh Edwa...er Rakan..yea....your cape sparkles so, in the moon light.

Nintendo 3DS1 votes

Guess it was obvious they will get it.

I love Xayah, but i find Rakan off ? Maybe some details on his outfit making it looks "too much".

Wintergreene1 votes

Everyone here, STOP COMPLAINING. Riot makes the skins, not you. If you don't like the skin at least come up with something better to prove that you aren't just all talk.

XIV Emet Selch1 votes

I was so looking forward to Xayah and Rakan sweetheart skins. They're an obvious choice, and Rakan is the goofy lady-killer I love to play. But man, does he look horrible. He's washed out, goofy, and not 'charming' at all. He looks like a cupcake. And I get it, they're sweetheart skins, but there's hearts EVERYWHERE. It's tacky. It could be so much better. I know a lot of fans have given their edits, so here's a little something from me.

https://justthelittlescribbles.tumblr.com/post/169664372000/hey-riot-how-about-this-instead-please-thank

Juansun1 votes

Seriously i am chineese and rakan looks as a fucking elf but bigger. Xyah´s design is also wrong, she is a woman in this skin so the big ears don´t fit, in my opinion they should have chsen a chineese animal rather than humanizing them*[zombie-brand-facepalm]* . Rakan also looks gay and no offense riot but try to change it a little bit, it makes no sense the someone from his clthes gets feathers

Youre not real1 votes

Any Ideas when they will get released?

Ylva151 votes

Just why Rakan looks like a woman....... Rakan is a charming man and you dont show us his real character... I'm disappointed [sg-shisa] I really expected more creativity :(

N7ShadowKnight1 votes

For me, RakansRakan hair color is cool, but the vest just looks wrong. Maybe something the the EzrealEzreal debonair suit. XayahXayah , she looks like Maleficent to me, or the Queen of Hearts, the bad one that looks weird. She just looks evil, rather than kick butt.

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