Should Talon be "Gangplank'd"?

TzQGRUST39·1/26/2016, 4:24:28 AM·8 votes·3,742 views

A lot of people don't remember why Gangplank got his visual update. It wasn't because his model looked old, on the contrary, his model was much better than most of the older the champions. It was because he looked generic, he looked like a grunt that Captain Jack Sparrow would be kicking off the side of the ship while downing a bottle of whiskey. He looks important now. He looks dangerous, he looks like someone you would have a boss battle with.

Do you believe Talon is in need of the same treatment? If not please explain your reasoning. My personal opinion would be yes, but I think he is a complicated case (Certainly a better case than Gangplank). I think his blade cape is a cool concept, but the rest feels generic and I remember specifically thinking this when I first saw Talon in my early days of League. I think his face is a big weakness, it is literally just "white male", there are zero facial features that stand out. Doesn't help that he has no hair, not bald, but no hair. If you think Talon looks distinct and discernible from other hooded assassins with hand blades, please try to convince me. Let me make this clear, I'm not trying to say that he is in high priority or that his model even looks bad, I'm just asking the question if he should be re-imagined when he is next in line.

6 Comments

Ironclad Dragon1/26/2016, 4:26:36 AM5 votes

Nope, he's just gotta look like he stepped out of Assassin's Creed, 'cause how would anyone identify him as an assassin otherwise?

That was sarcasm.

Mystery Ghost1/26/2016, 6:54:05 AM2 votes

Talon is one of the champions that was made before Lulu (march 2012) so he is getting a visual update like 100%, but not sure how big it will be , i think kassadin level

Krizalid1/26/2016, 6:02:53 AM1 votes

Yes, I think he should move away from being "Assassin Creed" guy. I also like him having long dark hair, so he should show more of it.

Ultîma1/26/2016, 4:43:44 PM1 votes

Talon is almost certainly slated for a visual rework for the reasons you've stated above, but also for the same purpose Fiora was given an art overhaul, and that is because he hardly looks like he's from Noxus. Noxus' colours strongly favour black and red and you can see it in pretty much all of the more recent Noxian champions (Darius, Katarina rework, Sion rewor), which opposes Demacia's white and gold palette. His skills could also use a bit of polishing in the animation department; the blades all look super cool and visceral, but it's really hard to tell where the hell they actually come from on Talon's person. Couple that on top of the fact he's probably headed for a gameplay overhaul due to his binary nature (too strong when ahead, useless when behind) Talon's likely to be on "the list" after the current projects.

NazZomLord1/26/2016, 5:05:38 PM1 votes

I personally like the old Gangplank visually...I mean generic pirate or not he was pretty cool. I do although like the new kite more. I would pay 1350 for the old GP back in a heart beat.

Solerian1/26/2016, 8:59:29 PM1 votes

Talon fan here. I don't play and don't care about Assassin's Creed, so I think his look his fine and badass enough.

Definitely in favor of a visual update, but not a relaunch (like Gangplank).