KateyKhaos,
I know you have seen my posts before, so it comes with no surprise, can we please get a new Zyra Skin?
-it's been 2 years since SKT Zyra came out (only model change) -it's been 3 years since Haunted Zyra came out which was the only one since release that changed her particle effects.
Now that she has her rework, you stated that she is now eligible for a Skin; is she?
Even Braun has more particle changing skins! Not to mention Bard.
Riotmoonstones6 votesTL;DR: Yes, she's eligible to receive a skin.
Keep in mind that she is one of the more complicated champions in terms of having a good chunk of models that interact with each other and have several states (i.e. seeds and when someone steps on them), which means her development time would be longer than someone like Braum. This doesn't mean we veer away from making a skin - we like a challenge, as you've seen with a lot of the more recent skins.
Unfortunately, I'm not able to share more details, such as if she does or doesn't have something plan...ted? Okay, bad joke. But, I wanted to pop in to give a bit of context and let you know that since her rework, she's back on our radar for someone who can get a new skin.
Chromatic Eagle2 votesJust wondering, but which champions are the hardest to make skins for?
Riotmoonstones4 votesLet's go with top five - Zyra, Lulu, Jinx, Thresh, Lissandra, not necessarily in that order. This is my personal list, based on assets needed, complexity of the kit (Polymoph loves to break everything. :D :D :D), things of that nature.
EROTIC RAID BOSS1 voteswhat, no azir? lol
are there champions that are hard to do a new theme for?
Riotmoonstones3 votesHe's a lot cleaner than he used to be, but certainly fairly high up on the list.
Shíny1 votesI was wondering how hard it is to make a skin for illaoi? Everything surrounding her tentacles and her spirit stuff must take a decent amount of work right?
Riotmoonstones3 votesYeah, she's somewhere in the middle in terms of difficulty.
warpenguin5551 votesI hate to turn this into a massive Q&A on how hard a skin is to make for each champion, but whats Malzahar's difficulty?
theBlindManko1 votes[{quoted}](name=Riot KateyKhaos,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=fFMEgYyV,comment-id=00000000000000010000,timestamp=2016-12-01T18:28:39.983+0000)
Yeah, she's somewhere in the middle in terms of difficulty.
do you any idea of what would be cool on her? (I'm not asking for secrets, just your ideas)
Sharjo1 votesI ain't Katey, but I reckon Underworld Illaoi would be awesome with giant writhing arms clawing their way out of the depths to smash people.
Ralanr1 votesStill hoping for pool party.
theBlindManko1 votesI ain't Katey, but I reckon Underworld Illaoi would be awesome with giant writhing arms clawing their way out of the depths to smash people.
I would buy it!
Riotmoonstones2 votesIMO, I'd like to see something along the lines of Elderwood - I could see her tentacles having some sort of vine/flowers.
Tentacles are honestly what makes her an interesting champion to make skins for. Obviously, not impossible. Just takes a bit more iterations and ideas for thematics.
And yes, we know she's in need of a skin, and she's on our list of champions who are eligible! ^-^
EROTIC RAID BOSS1 votesOh I like that idea. Even as a big Illaoi fan, I haven't thought of many ideas for what kinds of skins she could get.
patmax172 votesSTAR GUARDIAN ILLAOI
Her, along with Taliyah and Zyra
If that happened I could die that very same moment and be happy :D
ThornyZyra1 votes[{quoted}](name=Riot KateyKhaos,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=fFMEgYyV,comment-id=0000000000000001000000010001,timestamp=2016-12-01T21:52:38.216+0000)
IMO, I'd like to see something along the lines of Elderwood - I could see her tentacles having some sort of vine/flowers.
Tentacles are honestly what makes her an interesting champion to make skins for. Obviously, not impossible. Just takes a bit more iterations and ideas for thematics.
And yes, we know she's in need of a skin, and she's on our list of champions who are eligible! ^-^
And which skin line you like to see with Zyra? I hope she will get something soon... I know it's a very very small chance but i'd love to see legendary skin for Zyra... You don't must to do more than 1350 skin but just add her new voice line and here is more money and we will be happy ;D
LostFr0st1 votesHave you guys seen this Devil's Fingers Fungus (Clathrus archeri) yet? :) http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/25/2442AA1800000578-2887018-image-a-2_1419522409274.jpg https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/745/21843062379_6b2e892317_b.jpg
Doozku1 votesWhat about new Yorick with the cape and all of his minion buddies?
Forbidden Siren1 votesWhat's the easiest champions to make skins for?
Riotmoonstones3 votesOlder champions are much easier, due to them being way less complex. Mmm, I'd say probably Warwick?
Ralanr1 votesWhat about after his rework?
Riotmoonstones2 votesHard to say, I haven't checked up on what Champion Update has been doing - I've been on Lux! :D
Albertoplus1 votesDAMN WAS ABOUT TO ASK A TEASE. ._.
Chromatic Eagle1 votesZyra, Liss, and I guess Lulu make sense, but why Thresh and Jinx? Especially Jinx, who gets a skin like every year?
50000000000000001 votes_This doesn't mean we veer away from making a skin - we like a challenge, as you've seen with a lot of the more recent skins. _
Her comments are about how difficult it is to make a skin.
Chromatic Eagle1 votesI know. I'm asking why are those two difficult.
Riotmoonstones2 votesJinx is difficult due to models, and she's fairly old, so not as clean in terms of rig, and how she functions under the hood. Same with Thresh - collecting souls doesn't always play nice (as you saw with Dark Star Thresh. ;_;)
Hige1 votesNo udyr huh? O.o has your process become so good that Udyr now is pretty easy to work with?
Sadly I think Udyr's model is pretty outdated and whenever his VGU is due will probably bump him up in that list lol
GreenLore1 votesWhat about Zacr? I man he took over 2 years to get a skin(and unlike Yorick he was never on the VGU list). His model is all wobbly and there seem to be problems with making any changes to his model.
ThornyZyra1 votes[{quoted}](name=Riot KateyKhaos,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=fFMEgYyV,comment-id=000000000000,timestamp=2016-12-01T18:09:31.578+0000)
Let's go with top five - Zyra, Lulu, Jinx, Thresh, Lissandra, not necessarily in that order. This is my personal list, based on assets needed, complexity of the kit (Polymoph loves to break everything. :D :D :D), things of that nature.
@Riot KateyKhaos Hard to do, mean no skin for 2 and half a year? :o Ok i understand that youre not deciding who will get new skin, but cant you talk with team? Zyra really deserve new skin especially when Karma get new skin. Too much of 'new skin' xD But you know what we mean. Also a little hint - Riot should forgive new skin for Ahri or Jinx and finally make new for Zyra :v Please tell me about your favourite idea for Zyra's skin like i said above ^^
Rimjob Singed1 voteshey if you ever decide to release a new shaco skin along with his future vgu, let me just hint you towards surprise party shaco ;)
Bladenite1 votesUpvote for the bad joke :D
ProudOfMyWiener1 votesNew Zyra Skin = More people play Zyra = More Zyra supports (Since mid is almost always taken and Zyra "Support" is the same as her mid lane) = More ally and enemy ADC tears.
Can't say Riot won't be winning....
TSP ECLIPSE1 votesThank you Katey for responding. <3 Hopefully within the next year :D Its frustrating maining Jungle Zyra as only Haunted Zyra ;D jk <3 ya and all you do!
Vekkna1 votesFor the sake of managing expectations, is 3+ years between Zyra skins something we should just come to terms with? That kind of gap is on par with the VGU "no skins" list. All of the other champs you listed as being very difficult have more and higher quality skins, so it just seems like there's got to be a specific reason.
Riotmoonstones3 votesBetween Zyra skins? No. Part of the reasoning for the gap was because we had her planned for a mid year update (much further out than we had initially announced it). She's 100% on the radar for a champion who needs a new skin, though. While difficult, it's not a reason we'd space her out more than another champion - for example, you've seen several Azir skins, and he can be a nightmare to work on. D:
