Bye to the Beautiful Ahri Splash :'(

Fur Fox Sake·1/15/2015, 9:49:35 PM·100 votes·25,831 views

I guess it's time to say my good bye to the beautiful old classic Ahri splash. :'( The splash art that brought me into the game and the champion + her kit that kept me for 3 years. I fell in love with the splash art from how elegant she looked & in this new one I just can't fall in love again. It would have been nice if she had looked the same, or if the same artist from her Popstar skin splash worked on it if anything (ESP YOU KNOCKWURST). To me.. this new Ahri seems like a sickly witch. I'm not a fan of the red eye shadow and the massive looking chin stands out a lot for me. ew :/ The atmosphere is SO much darker, the tails are so cluttering, she has really messy hair, and her pose is just not the best. This is not how I ever saw Ahri & because I do plan on cosplaying her at some point, I'm going to go by the original Ahri. I don't like how the dress now cups her boobs & how the skirt is now plainer than the original. When I look at her and all her skins, she just doesn't match in. I feel like she needs a slight tan as well :( Unless you guys plan on redoing the splashes for Dynasty, Midnight, & Foxfire too. I mean they are pretty much the same quality of the original Ahri splash. Ugh, I don't want this. Riot.... you should really be careful before ruining something very iconic to your game. Just because it's new it doesn't always mean it's better. She used to be the most beautiful Champion to me & now all I see is people saying how ugly she is now. Ergh. I mean don't get me wrong, I won't stop playing her because I find her kit the funnest but seeing the derpy official icon is very upsetting :c

http://i.imgur.com/woNW0Tt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P7wQuME.jpg

I hate to say this but bye to the old, beautiful, elegant Ahri Splash Art, you will be forever missed (& on my tablet home screen for memory :3) :'( Thanks a lot Riot or should I say thanks for nothing.. Also stop nerfing sona >:/ pls and ty

301 Comments

Popstar Ahri1/16/2015, 12:03:05 AM29 votes

sigh im just crying

CantReleaseYet1/16/2015, 7:34:26 AM21 votes

This splash change is part of Riot's Design Values: Counterplay. Everyone thought Ahri was beautiful and wanted to play her. To make it fair for other champions and players, they had to nerf her. With this new splash, it'll scare people away so that they can play other champions. COUNTERPLAY

GeraldQL1/16/2015, 12:16:45 AM15 votes

I have come to pay my respects as well. I will miss the old Ahri splash, not only for the facial changes brought about with the new, but because I always liked her beautiful, slender legs. Now, you get tail.

Bitey0011/16/2015, 2:10:20 AM14 votes

I don't ever log onto these forums, but I felt strongly enough about Ahri's new splash art and minimap icon that I just had to. I strongly dislike her new splash art and minimap icon. The old Ahri splash art was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! She's now lost all the softness and grace in her face and looks more like a witch.

Her minimap icon is hard to identify quickly. I know you have a team that works on this, because I saw the guy talk about it in your Santa Monica office tour video. Ahri's new minimap icon does not stand out, and the icon artwork makes her look like a male Japanese teenager.

I know your people work hard on these things, but please rethink some of these reworks some more before you approve them.

And please do not change Annie. I love to play Annie. She is such an awesome champ to play. I love her current splash art and her icon is awesome. Please don't change her large childish asian-like eyes, big furrowed brows, and pouty lips that shows she means business. Please DO NOT try to make her more toony, like it appears you're going for with some of these champion updates. Annie is perfect just the way she is. Thanks.

The Swede1/16/2015, 3:53:51 AM13 votes

I think the new one is a bit cheesey. I liked the old one, and a revamp of the old splash would have been fine.

meatjunjun1/16/2015, 7:06:16 AM11 votes

The old Ahri splashed looks so soft and beautiful. Although the new splash has more sleek colors, it's missing the elegance.

Krizalid1/15/2015, 11:27:23 PM10 votes

Ahri players will never be satisfied.

Jaruna241/16/2015, 8:45:02 AM8 votes

I knew I wouldn't be the only one mourning the loss of our dear vulpine assassin. Goodbye Ahri :(

  1. I call the new version Nega-Ahri.Ahri
Rune Ocarina1/16/2015, 1:25:28 AM7 votes

Thank god that old one got replaced. It looks so dated.

Narog1/16/2015, 2:27:25 AM6 votes

something most not be right with riot while Lolypoppy splash is unchanged and Ahri splash was change to a worst one.