The missing champions in lore updates makes me worried for Sion.

Ralanr··8 votes·1,078 views

Riot, I am fully aware that you can't get to everyone and that others need both a new biography AND color text (Since Sion has a color text I can imagine his priority wouldn't be too high) but it honestly feels very discouraging to see many other champions get lore updates in their regions where champions who got passed over before still haven't gotten new lores (Nautilus, Fizz, and Nami).

And Noxus isn't even that big. How much will be missed in the main Ionian lore update?

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Sharjo7 votes

Noxus is as big as Zaun and really only Kled is updated for the new lore, so everyone would need work. Sion in that case might be left out simply because he actually HAS 100% canon lore. That'd be sad but at least understandable.

What I take away from this on Riot's end is that even though they might not get to everyone, they do at least know what's up with everyone in their regions. They couldn't really have done Warwick without figuring out the particulars of Singed, at least to some extent. They likely already had a bunch of stuff in mind for Twitch since his 2014 rework. It's gonna sound weird but those single intro paragraphs are actually a good thing here, because both Singed and Twitch have them, which assures me that Riot knows what's up with them even if their lore isn't updated.

So yeah, it sucks but it's not the end of the world. At least it's understandable, y'know?

On Ionia, I can imagine a whole bunch of champions might be missed off initially. Or done in groups. I can see them doing an update for ninjas specifically, doing Kennen, Zed and Akali together, perhaps done in the event of an Akali VGU. If they do Master Yi then Wukong's almost a given. In Demacia I can see them missing a few champs, but at least two are done for the new canon (Fiora and Poppy), one is about to be done for the new canon (Galio) and one probably doesn't need a whole lot of work anyway (Lucian).

Ralanr1 votes

But...but...Predeath Sion biographical lore...

Sharjo1 votes

I feel you man, I really, REALLY do.

But sometimes shit happens. The narrative folks are only human after all. Do remember Sion has a kick ass promo sitting there that now anyone can access easily, and an awesome short story.

He's got something at least!

Now look at Swain. Or LeBlanc. Or Vladimir.

Ralanr1 votes

Sigh

As someone who honestly feels a bit let down with Sion's color text, this hits me very hard.

Thankfully Sion has the greatest VO ever.

Sharjo1 votes

Awesome as fuck VO.

Sahn Uzal6 votes

The narrative folks are only human after all.

Let's improve them a little.

http://i.imgur.com/R8J3PGa.png

Shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Sharjo3 votes

We can throw in some chemtech for good measure. Can never have too many augments.

Valor Bot1 votes

Yeah, I'm feeling pretty bummed now knowing that Quinn will likely not be getting a lore update for the Demacian event. Was really looking forward to it too, she has so much storytelling potential :/

DwarvenGiant1 votes

What makes you think she won't? I mean, she isn't the iconic poster boy Garen, crown prince Jarvan IV or interestingly magical Lux, but I feel like she's at least as much of a priority as Shyvana, Xin, Sona, Lucian and Vayne are (although I doubt Xin won't get an update when they get to Demacia).

Anyways, Poppy and Fiora already have their up-to-date bios and color stories, and whether or not it will come with his VGU, Galio will have his bio and color story already done by the time the Narrative team gets to Demacia- So, those three won't need much work if any at all, at the very least.

Valor Bot1 votes

I'm certainly hopeful she'll get something new with the update and definitely think there's some untapped potential in regards to her rivalry with Talon, but I fear Riot might already consider her lore 'good enough' what with all the story she has coming from her journals.

Chromatic Eagle1 votes

Ekko only had a short story and he finally got a bio. Why wouldn't Sion?

GreenLore2 votes

Well the same goes for Twitch,he has only a short story at the moment,but no Bio.

Zaunite Koopa1 votes

Well.. as a Twitch fan.. I feel you. I hope it isn't the same with Sion. Hoping.

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