We're getting Blood Moon skins next patch and honestly, I'm a bit disappointed.

Forhonor321·2/4/2020, 8:31:53 PM·26 votes·10,375 views
PBE Preview: Blood Moon Katarina, Master Yi, & Tryndamere

Blood Moon I feel is one of the more interesting skin lines Riot has made so it's nice to still see it going, but at the same time I'm a bit disappointed in who they chose this time.

Katarina I think is fine. She fits in the theme well, the skin itself I think is pretty good, and the effects look nice. It's Tryndamere & MasterYi that I take issue with. Both skins just don't really feel that inspiring, at least to me.

Yi without his mask looks like a damn troll doll. and even with the mask he still looks dumb. The effects feel average, but considering on how linear he is I can't really blame that too much (I mean, how much further can they go to really make his animations/VFXs look amazing without turning him into legendary or unrecognizable?).

Tryndamere on the other hand I'm just wondering why they chose him. I mean...it's Tryndamere. One of the oldest champs in the game who's animations, visuals and VO are heavily outdated (not to mention that he's picked up attention a few times on the boards in the month about being stupid to play against). I honestly would of figured they would keep him on the sidelines until they got around to updating him to give him something better. This is kind of a scenario of where he's getting a new skin despite his age and issues, like Fiddlesticks, but because of his age and issues, the new skin just doesn't look that great, like Udyr or Lee. I mean, all of his skins, except Sultan if I recall, have janky animations. I know the preview is short but I guarantee if you compare it with his other skins, it'll feel like the same quality as the rest due to how he is animated.

Idk, those are just my quick thoughts. I do like the Katarina skin (even though I don't play her) but the other two just feel lackluster. I would of loved to see something else like (if they didn't already get skins this year) Blood Moon Rengar or Trundle. Hell you could of tried throwing in Zed and see how he would look in the skinline if you really wanted. Maybe you guys like them, maybe you're with me. Again, just my thoughts on the subject.

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Alpha MaIek2/4/2020, 8:41:35 PM16 votes

I'm disappointed that champions with a mask don't get a Blood Moon skin, like Kindred I mean okay you want yet another rushed Katarina Katarina skin for her mains to complain about, and another forced Yi MasterYi skin that I think Yi mains will despise, but did Tryndamere really need this scuffed Warring Kingdoms chroma?

We could have had Blood Moon Kayn Kayn or Blood Moon Syndra Syndra

But the skin development team is really performing poorly lately and giving us rushed skins with no soul put into them.

ModRowanstar2/4/2020, 11:02:27 PM6 votes

Katarina looks great. Yi again> Yi has a billion skins. Yes I know that Riot needs to make popular champs have skins, but do the same overused champs need to be in EVERY skin patch? IMHO once a champ gets a skin, wait at least 6 months before giving another. I am sick of Kaisa, Jinx, Lux, Ahri, Yi, Xayah, and of course Akali. Ez isn't bad as he has not received too many skins compared to these others. But seriously....

Then there is Tryndamere. Once again WHY are they picking outdated champs with awful animations for the good skins, when there are modern/vgud champs who fit those skins just as well and actually have non cardboard visuals and animations. So yeah this year Bloodmoon is dissappointing. It is like all the major skin lines have failed this year. First Xmas, then Lunar, now Blood Moon. At least we have previous BM skins which were awesome. Katarina looks great as I said.

XD haha2/4/2020, 9:23:14 PM5 votes

Could not agree more about the yi skin. His maskless face is..... disappointing (unlike zed's), and his meditation green + red just looks half-assed and weird. Plus yi already has enough skins, they should've just released one for a champ with less skins. I mean, blood moon syndra, azir or taliyah would have been great.

Also agreed about trynd. He fits the theme, but the champ itself should be getting an update soon. If it has to be a top laner, give it to illaoi, fiora, or heck even sett would be nice.

GreenLore2/5/2020, 12:54:24 AM4 votes

To be honest I actually like the Tryndamere skin the most, simply because it looks the most unique out of these 3. I mean we already have another Bloodmoon Swordsman with Yasuo and a different demonic assassin with Evelynn.

But Tryndamere is a hulking brute who actually looks like he is posessed by the demon in his mask and we don't really have that in the bloodmoon skins yet(the closest thing to that would be Aatrox, but he is too refined to give the same feeling).

Zombie Slayer2/4/2020, 9:30:04 PM4 votes

I completely agree. The masks Trynd and Yi have and the hair make them look almost the exact same except Trynd has darker hair and the weapons don't even feel blood moon too me maybe its just the design but they look really weird. Kat doesn't look impressive or particularly interesting and the fact that Riot gave her the ever so classical "Im a girl champ so I wont wear my mask fully despite that being one of the main things about the skin line and instead I will put my mask on the side of my head and only ever use it when I recall because people need to see my face" trope leaves these skins feeling boring. I don't like asian themed skins usually because I feel like theres way too much in league but blood moon is one I always found because I like demonic stuff but Riot is really failing people who actually really like blood moon with these champ choices and the way they just mess up a easy choice/design

explosivekiwis2/4/2020, 10:39:03 PM4 votes

Agree. Definitely felt rushed to me at least.

Chembaron Yamada2/5/2020, 12:07:00 AM4 votes

Feel the same, Bloodmoon has so much potential for great animations that it is really a shame they have picked Master Yi and Tryndamere here, since these 2 almost have no animations to show off in this skin line.

My personal favourite for the skin line would be Camille, there is a fan concept for it and I wish Riot would do something similar: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bf/44/5d/bf445d0dedd5d61150b06c1c62342857.jpg Like, come on, it's amazing!!!!

Disco Swiss2/4/2020, 10:28:50 PM3 votes

Fiddlesticks Xerath Veigar ? These guys would be kind of cool with blood moon visuals.

Blood moon skins are generic enough to work on any champion.

Ionian Vulpix2/5/2020, 12:17:31 AM3 votes

Blood Moon Kindred has basically been the most requested skin for them since their release.

Hell, even Blood Moon Ahri would have been a better choice than Yi and Trynd (Yes, she gets a LOT of skins, but most of her playerbase seems to really just want a dark/edgy skin and Pool Party and we really aren't sure why Riot will give her every skin except those)

Quiet Dude2/4/2020, 8:44:23 PM3 votes

Marty McFly: "You may not be ready for Bloodmoon skins... but the weebs are gonna love it."

Wordson1x2/4/2020, 11:53:52 PM3 votes

Remember when bloodmoon was only about a clut following of demons, death, magic, and mask? Yeah neither does Riot.

boricCentaur12/4/2020, 8:43:03 PM3 votes

I thought blood moon was supposed to be assassins and assassins like champions. Yasuo was pushing it but tryn wtf whyyyyy he doesn't fit at all.

Edit: I'm stupid and don't pay attention to skin lines apparently my bad. But that doesn't change the fact I think tryn was a stupid choice.

Akali Prime2/4/2020, 10:19:25 PM3 votes

riots being really lazy this year thus far with skins and its pissing me off.

Squidkidd2/5/2020, 3:10:08 AM2 votes

Instead of Yi/Tryndamere, they could've done like, Katarina , Viktor and Kindred . Where is my Kindred skin, this would've perfect for heeeeer!

PEEWEE783682/5/2020, 12:00:43 AM2 votes

Guys we know hy these were PICKED THEY MAKE MONEY GOO LOOK AT RIOT KateyAnthony ON TWITTER U WILL SEE THEY CARE ABOUT MONEY THEY DONT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ANY OTHER CHAMP UNLES SIT MAKES THEM MONEY U CAN GO THRU HER POST AND SEE WHERE SHE SAYS ITS DRIVEN BY PLAYER USE THE MOST POP CHAMP AT THE POINT OF A SKIN IS MADE LOL. SOOO DUMB LOL

QMighty2/5/2020, 12:42:21 AM2 votes

I really like all three.

14daysuspensionk2/4/2020, 11:59:47 PM2 votes

It is a shame that Kindred didn't get Bloodmoon.

Revech2/5/2020, 11:05:04 AM1 votes

they should do a few designed with a full 3d demo of skills and put in a community vote for multiple skin designs of each champ.

Ermisota2/4/2020, 9:04:53 PM1 votes

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Get Ogre Here2/4/2020, 11:43:16 PM1 votes

I think Camille would be a cool one, I've seen some epic concepts for that