Is that actually Caitlyn? Alternate look or something?
Lilliwyt
Feb 6, 2023 10:11PM
Newest skin, which a Valentine Day skin.
FluffyCow
Feb 6, 2023 10:46PM
^They're also specifically a skin pair. Here is the splash art for the skins, though for certain regions the heart is unfortunately removed from what I've read. Also their recalls involve valentines locker exchanging.
Yasako
Feb 7, 2023 3:54AM
Is Caitlyn a High School Musical reference or something? Why is she blonde in the skin.
Ferhog
Feb 7, 2023 5:44AM
So I've never played League, but after getting hooked on Arcane I discovered a Youtuber named TBskyen who among other things reviews League character designs as well as their skins.
My understanding from his videos is that the skins will often completely re-imagine the character with a different theme, with the higher priced ones even coming with completely new animations. For example the Star Guardian skin line turns characters such as Lux and Jinx into magical girls.
In this case: Vi and Caitlyn look different because this is from a skin line that re-imagines them as high schoolers.
FluffyCow
Feb 7, 2023 6:57PM
^From what I know at least that's on the money.
Swag Wagon
Feb 8, 2023 8:19AM
Probably not High School Musical exactly but very definitely based on High School media tropes in general. Punk Goth Delinquent vs The Popular Prep.
I'm surprised some people haven't seen a premium skin before. Lots of games have them and the idea isn't exclusive to games. League isn't even the first company to do them, though they're likely partly the reason they're so popular. I guess if you don't play many games it's easy to not have come across the concept.
CutegirlscryingIloveit
Feb 8, 2023 1:38PM
It's such a cute skin line & The recall animations are chefs kiss
Beefaroni
Mar 16, 2023 10:01AM
If It's a case of Delinquent x Prep, then I'm all ears!
Tamahime Feb 6, 2023 10:00PM
Is that actually Caitlyn? Alternate look or something?
Lilliwyt Feb 6, 2023 10:11PM
Newest skin, which a Valentine Day skin.
FluffyCow Feb 6, 2023 10:46PM
^They're also specifically a skin pair. Here is the splash art for the skins, though for certain regions the heart is unfortunately removed from what I've read. Also their recalls involve valentines locker exchanging.
Yasako Feb 7, 2023 3:54AM
Is Caitlyn a High School Musical reference or something? Why is she blonde in the skin.
Ferhog Feb 7, 2023 5:44AM
So I've never played League, but after getting hooked on Arcane I discovered a Youtuber named TBskyen who among other things reviews League character designs as well as their skins.
My understanding from his videos is that the skins will often completely re-imagine the character with a different theme, with the higher priced ones even coming with completely new animations. For example the Star Guardian skin line turns characters such as Lux and Jinx into magical girls.
In this case: Vi and Caitlyn look different because this is from a skin line that re-imagines them as high schoolers.
FluffyCow Feb 7, 2023 6:57PM
^From what I know at least that's on the money.
Swag Wagon Feb 8, 2023 8:19AM
Probably not High School Musical exactly but very definitely based on High School media tropes in general. Punk Goth Delinquent vs The Popular Prep.
I'm surprised some people haven't seen a premium skin before. Lots of games have them and the idea isn't exclusive to games. League isn't even the first company to do them, though they're likely partly the reason they're so popular. I guess if you don't play many games it's easy to not have come across the concept.
CutegirlscryingIloveit Feb 8, 2023 1:38PM
It's such a cute skin line & The recall animations are chefs kiss
Beefaroni Mar 16, 2023 10:01AM
If It's a case of Delinquent x Prep, then I'm all ears!