Champion updates

Un champion is a being or a person who has been summoned to the League of Legends to fight in the Fields of Justice. It is the way to call the selectable characters to play.

Visual Updates and Skill Redesign

Main article in English: Dev Blog: Champion Updates

This is a list of champions who have received any type of redesign, from visual improvements, to texture updates, changes to their skill set, and complete re-releases.

Upcoming Champion Redesigns

Skill Redesign This scale of redesigns covers changes to champion abilities beyond numerical adjustments. Animations and other visual effects can be updated, but the champion model and main theme remain intact. In some cases, the redesign of the skill set will "fix" the skill set to match the intended theme. For instance: Evelynn, Taric and Xin Zhao.

• Fiora [1]
• Galio [2]
• Darius [3]
• Gangplank [3]

Visual Update This scale of redesign covers changes to the model and artwork of a champion. This often includes a more up-to-date version of voice and story, and may include bug fixes and minor balance changes - but it doesn't change the champion's main theme. For instance: Soraka, Annie y Twisted Fate.

• Cho'Gath [4]
• Evelynn [5]
• Mordekaiser [6]
• Nunu [7]

Texture Update This scale of redesign focuses on champions whose models, rigs, animations, and other frameworks are decently shaped, and need only a few adjustments to their model geometry and polish their textures for quality and readability. For instance: Anivia, Rammus and Skarner.

• IronStylus stated that Miss Fortune, Lux, y Vayne may be listed for "TU" (Texture Update) [8]
• Almost all ancient champions (before Lulu) have had a texture update to some extent to accommodate the new Summoner's Rift.

Skill Redesign and Visual Update Combine both categories. This scale of the skill set redesign is generally larger than a separate skill redesign as developers can plan for more in-depth model and visual effects changes. The main theme of the champion remains intact. For instance: Katarina, Master Yi and Sejuani.

• LeBlanc [9]
• Ryze [10]
• Warwick [11][12][13]

Full Relaunch Unlike previous classifications, a full relaunch involves a review of the identity of the champion - focusing on some aspects while dropping others. This affects the history of the champion, his personality, art and model. The degree to which skills are redesigned varies. For instance: Karma and Trundle

• Poppy [14]
• Taric [15]
• Urgot [16][17]
• yorick [18]

Unknown Scale

Concept

Suggested / Filtered

Canceled

This is a list of champion concepts that started as an idea, but never became a final product that could be released in-game. Some of these ideas have evolved into art and / or designs of certain champions that are now in the game.

Others

The following champions were never released, but they do have a story, appear in various champion skins, and are an Easter egg in various illustrations:

• Urf the Manatee Urf the Manatee - April Fool's Day "pet", Urf appears when playing with the following skins:
  • Urf the Manatee (2010)
  • Corki MontaUrfs (2011)
  • Fisherman Fizz (2012)
  • Janna Reportera (2013)
    • Urf can be seen trapped inside his Howling Gale
  • Udyr Guardian Spirit (2013)
    • Urf's ghost appears in Udyr's prank.
  • Urf el Namiti (2015)

References

1. ^ Morello foresees changes for Fiora (English).
2. ↑ ricklessabandon on the changes of Galio (English).
3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 Gangplank and Darius redesigns in development (English).
4. ↑ RiotNarya mentions Cho'Gath update
5. ↑ Morello mentions that Evelynn and Twitch will at some point receive art upgrades
6. ↑ Grumpy Monkey confirms Mordekaiser VU
7. ↑ IronStylus confirms Nunu is on the way for VU
8. ↑ Red Post Collection: More on Rammus "TU"Tentative 3.13 Ahri discussion, 3.13 Zyra context, and MORE!
9. ↑ IronStylus says that LeBlanc is listed both on "Visual and Gameplay Update section"
10. ↑ Ryze Visual and Gameplay Update
11. ↑ Morello admits that Warwick's kit is a lackbuster
12. ↑ Warwick will have VU
13. ↑ Kit rework
14. ↑ Meddler mentions the next big project after Sion is Urgot and Poppy
15. ↑ Taric Full relaunch
16. ↑ Meddler mentions the next big project after Sion is Urgot and Poppy
17. ↑ Meddler gives insight how big Urgot rework is
18. ↑ Meddler declares Yorick to be Sion level work
19. ↑ Ezreal hydra
20. ↑ Ezreal confirms the Elemental Hydra concept was scrapped
21. ↑ Meddler on postponed Champions
22. ↑ Seed of inspiration
23. ↑ Xypherous confirms that Komachi is canceled
24. ↑ IronStylus explains Omen's problems
25. ↑ Morello confirms Seth was shelved
26. ↑ Ezreal mentions Tempus in his 14th answer
27. Time on "permanent hiatus"
28. ↑ Ezreal Q&A