Anyone else feels like the more champions have a thematic skin the value of the theme lowers?

RainbowIcee·Aug 8, 2017·4 votes·453 views

Like at first Star guardian lux was the shit! but then the others came and it was like okay it's a lot less special now but it's still a cool theme right? but now it's just crowded. Starguardian, dark star, project, bloodmoon, pool party, and arcade theme don't need yearly releases i feel. I mean I picked up yoric in the recent months and i really enjoy the champion. I was glad to hear he wasn't getting the Arcade skin i rather wait longer and get something more deserving than have the champion me thrown into the genetic press.

6 Comments

Xodiathe4bdn1Aug 8, 20175 votes

I agree

But unfortunately when riot finds the money cow they'll milk it till it's dry

OurLestradeAug 8, 20171 votes

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I agree

But unfortunately when riot finds the money cow they'll milk it till it's dry

Pretty much to a tee. Cosplay and social media gobble some of the themes up too, so more word of mouth.

KoKobotoAug 8, 20173 votes

Nope. It wouldn't be a theme if that were the case cause themes apply to a bunch of things and if the bunch of things go with the theme the theme doesn't lose themelyness.

KawaiiShroomAug 8, 20171 votes

I think arcade and pool party are general themes that everyone likes. They are not nearly as niche as the others and could use yearly skins.

RainbowIceeAug 8, 20171 votes

I'm just crossing my fingers that yoric doesn't get a project skin. After the long wait it would be disappointing to see him receive one of those.

NixtarmaAug 8, 20171 votes

I think you are right, but only to an extent. I feel that having a skin line is intrinsically more exciting than one-offs, but only with a strong thematic and story. I think the best example of this is the Dark Star line. It has an excellent and very different aesthetic, and hints at a greater story, adding to the alternative fantasy that the skin brings. Further, I think it was amplified when they added Dark Star Orianna and Kha'Zix. Similarly, its rival Cosmic line was expanded with the lovebirds, the identity of the skin line as a whole was stronger for it.

That being said, I think the added value (marginal returns) of each skin does get lower with each new addition. I feel this reduction is even larger for every addition outside a complete five-man team. Maybe I'm just really into complete sets.