... I'm actually impressed this is a three in one picture. Usually duo pictures make me cringe a little but this one just works so well. (The only other ones are Pentakill and the one with Trundle and Volibear as cops just to name a few.)
http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/3555/3232/original.jpg?w=800&h
ModWulf Helhammer4 votesYou didn't like the warden or marauder ones?
Moonboy654 votesBlack Scourge Singed was inspirited by a skin concept for Plague Doctor Singed, a pic can be seen here: https://36.media.tumblr.com/2e7b26134db47d9b58c606e6e9adb091/tumblr_nkcz8opNMV1tirp9oo1_500.jpg
not sure about the other too
nosafterburn2 votesAh gothic horror. So nice, so dark, so pretty. GJ to the artists that made this; they deserve a raise.
Moonboy651 votesthis one is really unique, i like it
Ulquiorra9951 votesHoly crap, that is a splash actually? I thought it was a concept art when I first saw it. I friggin love it.
Fasmodey1 votesFor 750 or may be even 975 tiers, group splash arts are cool. For skins that are above than 975? Not much.
Anyway, I love this one.
Vesarixx1 votesWhy isn't yorick part of this? it seems like this skin line would be a great fit for him
RiotBioluminescence21 votes[{quoted}](name=Raith alghul,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=svRzModO,comment-id=0004,timestamp=2016-04-26T02:58:56.859+0000)
Why isn't yorick part of this? it seems like this skin line would be a great fit for him
Yorick is on the schedule for a rework, and so won't be getting any new skins until that's done. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I've not forgotten Yorick Mori.
######(Modified Bioluminescence disclaimer - I don't work directly on the League team (for example, I'm not on the skins team) so I can't assist with gameplay issues or skin requests or anything. The standard disclaimer 'round these parts is that I'm not part of the Narrative discipline. Also, I really really love this splash. It makes me want to do morose, fatalistic, narration of all my kills, deaths, and assists.)
Vesarixx2 votesUnderstandable since he's probably getting a pretty big VU with his rework, though I thought he was supposed to be next directly after Taric, I guess there are certain champs that will always Ryze to the top of the rework schedule.
BADxW0LF1 votesRyze isn't as big of an update as Yorick. Also, there are multiple rework teams so multiple champs can be worked on at a time.
I guess there are certain champs that will always Ryze to the top of the rework schedule.
Don't get all butt hurt.
Vesarixx2 votesNot really but hurt, pretty clearly only did that for the pun
Lucifer3 votesYorick is on the schedule for a rework, and so won't be getting any new skins until that's done. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I've not forgotten Yorick Mori.
######(Modified Bioluminescence disclaimer - I don't work directly on the League team (for example, I'm not on the skins team) so I can't assist with gameplay issues or skin requests or anything. The standard disclaimer 'round these parts is that I'm not part of the Narrative discipline. Also, I really really love this splash. It makes me want to do morose, fatalistic, narration of all my kills, deaths, and assists.)
This art reminds me a lot of Dark Souls. Do you know what the inspiration for the skins were?
RiotBioluminescence5 votesThis art reminds me a lot of Dark Souls. Do you know what the inspiration for the skins were?
I'm not sure, I'm afraid - I think there's just been quite the resurgence in gothic and horror vacui style things in the last couple of years. Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Salt and Sanctuary, Darkest Dungeon, Sunless Sea, Don't Starve, Diablo, Amnesia, and more I've forgotten I'm sure. Also, just about anything by Guillermo del Toro.
Top tip - I found Salt and Sanctuary to be an awesome couch-co-op metroidvania/dark souls game. I played co-op with someone who spec'ed pure mage, and I went full plate and max shield. Co-op jumping puzzles can die in a fire, though.
Lucifer1 votesI'm not sure, I'm afraid - I think there's just been quite the resurgence in gothic and horror vacui style things in the last couple of years. Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Salt and Sanctuary, Darkest Dungeon, Sunless Sea, Don't Starve, Diablo, Amnesia, and more I've forgotten I'm sure. Also, just about anything by Guillermo del Toro.
Top tip - I found Salt and Sanctuary to be an awesome couch-co-op metroidvania/dark souls game. I played co-op with someone who spec'ed pure mage, and I went full plate and max shield. Co-op jumping puzzles can die in a fire, though.
Nice! I'll have to check Salt and Sanctuary out.
Barkhoof1 votesThe Singed skin real-world is inspired by the outfits doctors would wear trying to ward off catching Yersinia pestis infections (Black plague). You can see it here:
http://www.cdc.gov/plague/history/
Not sure if that's what you're looking for.
Jeddy0176 votes######(Modified Bioluminescence disclaimer - I don't work directly on the League team (for example, I'm not on the skins team) so I can't assist with gameplay issues or skin requests or anything. The standard disclaimer 'round these parts is that I'm not part of the Narrative discipline. Also, I really really love this splash. It makes me want to do morose, fatalistic, narration of all my kills, deaths, and assists.)
So,is this going to be a stamp or something on every one of your comments?
RiotBioluminescence14 votesSo,is this going to be a stamp or something on every one of your comments?
Well, too often if I don't have some disclaimer when I post, I get a couple players asking things of me that I can't help with. It disappoints and may even anger them, so I've been trying this out as a way to let them know that I can't help with balancing an OP or nerfed champ, and I don't know the answers to a lot of the story questions I see round here. Most of the time, I want to know the answers too.
Vesarixx6 votesOn a related note, what exactly does a senior level designer do at Riot? I assume you have some input on updating summoners rift, but other than that I'm a bit lost on what goes on for a lot of these game industry jobs.
RiotBioluminescence11 votes[{quoted}](name=Raith alghul,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=svRzModO,comment-id=00040000000200000000,timestamp=2016-04-26T05:56:21.751+0000)
On a related note, what exactly does a senior level designer do at Riot? I assume you have some input on updating summoners rift, but other than that I'm a bit lost on what goes on for a lot of these game industry jobs.
Actually I'm in the R&D department - not on the League team, so I don't touch Summoner's Rift. I described a bit about what level design is (to me) in my old Between Two Turrets Q&A thingie last year.
ULTRAF0RCE3 votesWould you consider the work on the Valoran map that you are working on to be contract work for the league team or something that is R&D of course its fine if you don't respond since there is probably some level of rules against talking about your work before its time to release.
RiotBioluminescence4 votesWould you consider the work on the Valoran map that you are working on to be contract work for the league team or something that is R&D of course its fine if you don't respond since there is probably some level of rules against talking about your work before its time to release.
Wary of turning this into the "Quiz Bioluminescence Thread" instead of the "Holy crap that splash is an interesting departure! Thread", but anyway. My work is officially on the R&D team, which isn't part of the League umbrella. In my spare time, I help out on other teams - one of which is the Foundations team, with the maps (well spotted - wasn't sure how many people saw Jaredan 'outing' my involvement there ;)) Foundations isn't officially under the League umbrella either, I don't think - it's part of the Creative Development part of Riot, but it works on League stuff a lot of the time. Like the maps.
That all sounds very official and stuff, but mostly - I'm not on the League team, but I help out whereever I can, League or not!
ULTRAF0RCE1 votesThanks and to keep with the splash thread
The splash kind of reminds me of old maps and what I would imagine a map of the shadow isle would be like.
Punkkee4 votesgod damn the boards must really be inconsiderate and rude enough for you to have to put that disclaimer
Rito Staff1 voteson that note, do you know if Aatrox is getting a 'gothic horror' themed skin too? (c:)
Strawberrycocoa1 votesIt's pretty common for Red Names who poke their head out onto the Boards to get grilled by people who demand to know why this hasn't happened or why that champion isn't nerfed yet. Even if they don't work in either of those departments. I don't blame Bio for wanting to disclaimer himself as a shield against bitter and irate players pouncing on the first Red Name they see. Happens a lot.
Sad Tyrant1 voteswhat do you do for Riot?
Edit: ok nvm
TerraRising1 votes[{quoted}](name=Raith alghul,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=svRzModO,comment-id=0004,timestamp=2016-04-26T02:58:56.859+0000)
Why isn't yorick part of this? it seems like this skin line would be a great fit for him
Riot hates Yorick in his current state. Been that way since release.
Digielf1 votesIt's a straight copy out of Diablo 3
Solidair31 voteswhile I feel this is more of a Dark Souls inspired theme, Kayle in particular reminds me of the Angels from Bayonetta.
I wonder if that was on purpose, considering she's an angel and all.
In any case, the splash art is very impressive. Much different than everything else, it fits its theme spectacularly.
