The possibility of a "Traditional Sion" skin?

TerraRising·Sep 26, 2014·8 votes·1,813 views

Let's face certain facts:

Whenever Riot has remade a champion to the degree of Karma, Sejuani or Trundle (grrrr), it has always arrived with a "Traditional" skin. Something that reinforces the fans love for the original concept and character but keeps the new assets that Riot/ChampUp have been working hard on.

However, with the recent REBORN and Sion reveal, there's no hint of a traditional skin for this champion.

While some may accuse me of being greedy, I'm wondering if there are plans to have a green-skinned giant with the skull shoulder guards and that "Former Governor" accent.

9 Comments

SIudSep 26, 20143 votes

I think they are trying to pass off hextech and lumberjack Sion as the traditional. Which i find pretty **** stupid. They need to make those skins look like the new Sion and make a real traditional.

Endless ChambersSep 30, 20141 votes

Yup that stupid Hextech Sion hair, tall, stiff, and orange. Why didn't they remove it to match his base skin? I know I didnt buy it purposely for the goofy looking hair, it just went with the original Sion concept.

ChilroySep 26, 20142 votes

The reason the Traditional Sion skin may not come out or is in the process of being worked on is because the bones on his model, which is a big NO-NO in China. So, we'll wait and see.

SecretLoreSep 26, 20142 votes

Soul stealer vlad came out after they remade karthus and he has also some skulls on his shoulders.

Only human skeletons are forbidden,with sion there was never a problem even with his arm being only bones

LordHippomanSep 26, 20141 votes

I think it's definitely got something to do with the China thing. That was also the reason the super cool Skeleton King in DOTA 2 got replaced with green blob Wraith King (Well, that and some Diablo copyrights...). But we saw similar things with the Karthus rework, and with Hades in SMITE. Most MOBAs with a big Eastern scene are doing this now. Which is a shame, because I love the goofiness of a big walking zombie-skeleton (although his new look is great), but when in Rome, I suppose.

TerraRisingSep 27, 20142 votes

Skip the god-damn skulls and bones, then. Just give me the green skinned Sion with the Arnold voice, the blue outfit and the pizza feet.

Cats SchrödingerSep 28, 20144 votes

Yes. Sion's new vo is pretty nice, I won't lie, but sometimes all I wanna do is hear not-Ahnold rambling movie quotes on summoner's rift.

SkylarSansSep 28, 20141 votes

Fun fact. Old sion wasnt green ingame. I feel you are just trying for a free skin and are not a real sion player or you wouldn't play with his classic.