Riot changes Viktor VGU skins after community criticism

Published: 09:59, 05 December 2024
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Riot changes Viktor VGU skins after community criticism
Riot changes Viktor VGU skins after community criticism

Key Points from the Article

  • Riot Games is revamping two skins on Viktor's ongoing VGU in the PBE server due to criticism from League of Legends enthusiasts.
  • Viktor's original design stuck around for so long, but Riot saw an opportunity to modernize the champion with the VGU.
  • Creator Viktor received fewer changes but Riot still managed to amplify the color grading to get darker and richer in tone.
  • Both updates have gone down well, showing that Riot is willing to listen and deliver skins that the community wants.
Riot changes Viktor VGU skins after community criticism

Death Sworn Viktor was a unique and edgy skin that stole the hearts of fans, but Riot removed the mask during the initial rework and added effects to make it brighter and more detailed.

Due to heavy criticism from League of Legends enthusiasts, Riot Games is revamping two skins on Viktor's ongoing VGU in the PBE server. The part of such a great deal of variety was the reason League of Legends could retain a high profile for over 15 continuous years. Viktor has landed in 2011. At the time he appeared, no one could rival him regarding this powerful evolution mechanic. 

Originally, Prototype: Hex Core was what kept Viktor in the eyes-when an item granting upgrade effects was released, the gameplay circle concerning Viktor focused on its combination. 

In preseason 11, Riot simplified things but not necessarily improved when making Hex Fragments did the same without an evolving item associated with it.

Despite them, though, Viktor's old original design stuck around for so darn long. By the time Arcane's second season hit screens, Riot saw an incredible window to modernize the champion at an absolutely perfect time thanks to the VGU, making Viktor have more of a resemblance to that specific in-series version. 

As much as a lot of players actually ended up appreciating the changes by reworking Viktor, which didn't ultimately sit well-especially with what happened with Viktor's skins. Well, that Riot has updated: it is Death Sworn and the Creator Viktor.

Death Sworn Viktor

Death Sworn Viktor was a skin that was so unique in its original form, it just stole the hearts of fans everywhere. It was uniquely edgy and cool, which people who had it loved so much. 

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Death Sworn Viktor before and after update
Death Sworn Viktor before and after update

The moment Riot removed this mask during the initial rework of this skin, they felt backlashes from the player base, to which Riot returned this mask and added effects: now it has brighter hand glow, additional detailings on the hood, really sell this skin.

Creator Viktor and High Noon Viktor

While the Viktor's skins "High Noon" and "Creator" received fewer changes, Riot still managed to amplify the color grading to get way darker and richer in tone. 

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High Noon Viktor before and after update
High Noon Viktor before and after update

The coat shows more details and red accents become brighter to enhance this skin.

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Creator Viktor before and after VGU updates
Creator Viktor before and after VGU updates

Both updates have gone down very well, again showing that Riot is willing to listen and deliver skins that the community wants.


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