Instead of Summer Lust, Summer Time Sadness? Not with League of Legends. Riot Games is preparing for the hot time of the year with a new set of Pool Party skins. Which champ is in on the action?
In their tweet, Riot Games shows five pairs of legs dipping their toes into a pool, giving fans subtle hints as to what the new Pool Party skins might look like. And already the big guessing starts? Who will be graced with summery wave pool skins this year?
The Pool Party Skins
League of Legends already has quite a few skins for the Pool Party:
- Caitlyn
- Gangplank
- Zoe
- Fiora
- Miss Fortune
- Taric
- Draven
- Lulu
- Mundo
- Rek’Sai
- Zac
- Graves
- Lee Sin
- Leona
- Renekton
- Ziggs
It seems unlikely that any of these champions will get a second Pool Party skin. But then who?
Who will get a new Pool Party skin this summer?
We already know we’re getting Pool Party Taliyah because of a video last year. Presumably, that’s the champion pictured in the tweet on the right side of the image. The champion next to Taliyah has short legs and furry feet, which means it will probably be a Yordle. We can rule out Ziggs, so: Is it Heimerdinger or Gnar?
The next pair of legs have short shorts and a tattoo – we’ll take a cheeky guess at Jinx. But maybe it’s the graceful legs of Katarina or Karma?
The champion on the far left has robot legs, and yes, it’s probably Orianna cooling her steel feet in the water. Then all that’s missing is the burly gentleman next to her with a trident-like object. It’s probably a summery Jarvan IV or Xin Zhao – but we’re guessing the former.
Champion skin
Champion skin (or skin for short) refers to the color scheme or appearance of a champion. Most champion skins can be purchased in the Riot Shop with Riot Points, while others are/were only available for special events/promotions. However, some selected chroma skins (color-changed skins)can be purchased at special events for Blue Essence. Some champion skins bring new particles for visual effects, quotes and sound effects. Each skin has its own splashart, which is displayed in the champion selection and loading screen. Since patch 7.16, the custom champion image is also matched to the skin in the game itself.
What is actually… “League of Legends”?
“League of Legends is one of the most successful e-sports titles in the world. But what is it actually about? And what makes the game so popular? An explanation for beginners.
What is League of Legends (“LoL”) about?
In a classic game of “League of Legends,” two teams each have five characters called champions, each with individual characteristics. The main goal of each team is to destroy the opponent’s Nexus (a main building). Before this can be attacked, however, several defenses must be torn down on at least one of the three central level routes (lanes). Similar to “Dota 2”, the heroes receive continuous support on their campaign from AI-controlled units called minions. They storm the battlefield at regular intervals and independently attack enemies or enemy buildings – but only on the three main paths of the map. Those who roam around in the surrounding jungle will have to do without minion help. As usual in the MOBA genre, the champions reach higher levels by collecting experience points. In the course of the match, they learn numerous new abilities. Provided they have enough gold, the player can also strengthen himself with new equipment. Each of the 141 hero characters that the player can currently choose from is assigned to one of six classes. Warriors can deal out a lot of damage, tanks take a lot of punishment, mages have powerful special abilities, and supporters can, among other things, replenish the mana energy of allies or heal their comrades-in-arms.