League of Legends Reveals New Pokemon-Inspired Monster Tamer Skins
Throughout the game's nearly 13-year-long history, League of Legends has featured a wide variety of unique and creative skins for its large roster of characters. From the pop star-inspired K/DA series of skins to homages to popular media like the magical girl anime-inspired Star Guardian skins, Riot Games has continued to produce visually striking alternate looks for its characters. Now, the newest set of cosmetics coming to the game takes heavy inspiration from one of gaming's most iconic franchises.
A poll held by Riot Games early last year allowed fans the opportunity to vote between three different themes to be featured in a future skin line for League of Legends. Players were asked to choose between the dark and moody Crime City Nightmare, the slick and suave Debonair 2.0, and the Pokemon-inspired Monster Tamer themes. While Crime City Nightmare took a convincing victory with almost half of the global votes, Debonair 2.0 won China's vote and Riot also said they would consider Monster Tamer later on. Now, League of Legends has officially unveiled Monster Tamer skins for three champions.
League of Legends Teases new Skins and Events
A new video posted to the League of Legends Twitter account shows off the first three skins in the new Monster Tamer thematic with Veigar, Kog'Maw, and Lulu featured. The three skins feature each champion with smaller companion characters made to resemble the style of Pokemon's fantastical creatures. Each skin also features several smaller references to the Pokemon franchise. One of Veigar's abilities creates PCs similar to Pokemon's storage system and Kog'Maw's recall animation features its tiny creatures emerging from tall grass.
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