Okay, sooooo I don't play Malphite, like him for his lore, or know anybody that has a specific soft spot for him in any regard, but dear lord, his splashes are disturbingly out of date. I was just going through League Displays and clicked on him as I was looking at the art the different champions had to provide, and about every splash he has is just severely lacking in quality. [sg-janna]
Malphite was one of the first League of Legends champions and never had an official splash update for his skins, so that explains it. I think he is on the rework list, though not very high because his kit isn't a total disaster (but it will definitely need some work).
I wouldn't be surprised if Odyssey is his last skin before his inevitable update. Once that happens, I'm sure most of his splash arts (except for Mecha, Ironside, Odyssey, and maybe his base) will be updated in full glory. I definitely have hopes for some of them, like if Glacial Malphite is connected either with Arctic Warfare or the minimally-touched upon Freljord AU, and of course, we need Shamrock Malphite to be connected to Leprechaun Veigar. Hilarity shall ensue.
May I ask how on earth do you like Malphite for "his lore"? Of the roster of characters with depth, emotion, personality, personal conflict and even the slightest bit of agency within the very universe they exist in. Curious to know how Malphite's (outdate) lore stands out for you?
I love rock man but he's in desperate need of an update
