hey! it's october! now's a great time to form a habit of doing a breast self-exam on the first of the month. while a lot of media is geared towards women, people of any gender can get breast cancer. early detection saves lives (like mine!)
This isn't about my work, but today's supreme court decision.
Riot has chosen not to make a public statement on this, but I've received written permission to share it myself. 1/4
disclaimer: just my personal interpretation
Kayle looking down on Morgana is 50% for putting down the sword to use magic, instead of their mother's methods, and 50% Morgana being so openly emotional (1/x)
"In addition, we'll be opening up 2x donation matching (two matched dollars for every one dollar donated) for Rioters who wish to donate to [relevant organizations.]"
I'm happy Riot is doing this. And I think we should publicly stand by it. 4/4.
Riot's "committed to providing reproductive healthcare coverage and resources to any Rioter who needs it. We want all Rioters to have access to the medical care they need, and if a Rioter lives in a state impacted by this ruling and feels unsafe, we want to help." 2/4
We've had the great privilege of working with many talented artists to make
@PlayRuneterra
, including
@sixmorevodka
who did this piece. It's one of my absolute favorites.
very excited for star guardian but also very nervous! we've been working on it for over a year at this point, so much thought and care has been put in, we really want y'all to enjoy it 💫
Hey friends!
@jessihasbeans
is adjusting Samira's face and the color of her eyes to green in her splash. Here's a mockup (w/o eyes) from
@raspbearyart
.
@LagunayaART
will also be updating the icon's eyes to green to match the model. Thanks for all your feedback & stay groovy!✨
Today marks a year since I've been on the skins team! I'm so so grateful for all the opportunities I've had working with some incredible developers making skins we hope players love. Can't wait to show you what we've got in store for next year!
Porcelain Amumu bio: "Eternally young due to his bond with the rat Relic, Amumu's innocence belies centuries of existence. He's been lonely in ages past, but no more: Lux is like his big sister, and Kindred is his... Kindred? Companionship hasn't stopped his occasional 1/2
The Splash team adjusted Porcelain Protector Ez's facial likeness and removed the glow from the eyes that made it look like his pupils weren't quite pointing right. This will be the final version of the splash that goes live with the skin. Full PBE updates coming later on reddit!
their mother was the divine aspect of Justice, Kayle wishes to perfectly emulate her "When I looked into my mother's eyes, I saw a paradise for the just and glorious. It is for that world I fight." to see Morgana drop it is, to Kayle, to see her turn her back on justice (2/x)
hey y'all, I see all the notes on Sera's stage still. Part of the skins process is putting everything through a design review. Sera's stage was called out as being an indicator of her passive and required. I hear you. I'm sorry you're disappointed. But it has to stay.
...and today is my first day on League! I'm a producer helping to make skins. I had two really short contracts on league in 2017 but this is my first time as a Rioter, and it's thrilling to work on a game I've played for nearly a decade!
Today is my last day on LoR, before I join another project (still at Riot!) on Monday. It's bittersweet, I have absolutely loved working with this team, and growing up into finding my dream career. Thank you so much to everyone who plays, makes content and gives feedback <3
Morgana openly suffering and weeping is weakness to Kayle as well - the noble cause doesn't matter, Kayle rejects nuance. "The moment justice bends, it breaks." "I must feel nothing to fight injustice." or quite literally "Emotions are a weakness." (3/x)
We will be releasing an emote for Solar Eclipse Sivir in patch 12.11 - we're still discussing how we want to handle non-event legendary accessories moving forward since we agree it's been inconsistent. No promises for the future at this time but we appreciate the feedback!
i seem to have been spared from this wave, but it is a disturbing and disappointing process. i hope the severance packages are enough for folks to rest and recover a bit before their next role. if you're affected and i can do anything for you do not hesitate to reach out
got off track of the actual video a bit. Really cool to see their last close moments. I think it hints to a schism having already built before this moment which was ultimately the catalyst. Morgana an eternal martyr who can't die, Kayle utterly repressing her own life too. (7/7)
I have helplessly watched Ben endure harassment for months without complaint while working crazy hours, and to see it escalate like this is incredibly disturbing. Please remember the devs of Wild Rift, and K/DA, and every game, are real humans.
Been looking through the feedback and the comments, thinking how to respond and I'll be honest - I'm pretty hurt by some of them. It's one thing to be disappointed, but the hate behind some of them is really tough to read.
Kayle herself becomes a tragic figure but denies that utterly. "I have given up everything for the light." Morgana, after this moment, feels abandoned and betrayed. She loves her sister and sacrificed her wellbeing to try to protect her and their people (4/x)
#SkinsDevUpdate
Full PBE updates for our Snow Moon friends will be posted next week as usual, but we're planning a re-integration of Snow Moon Caitlyn's splash today to address facial likeness changes. While Cait does have a very sharp face at game angle, it was a lil too sharp.
and is met with rejection for her efforts. "Only those you love can break your heart." She chooses to accept her pain, and nuance, and compassionate justice vs unyielding justice. Though both sisters do want to help mortals, their methods differ utterly. (5/x)
I didn't share this broadly when I was first diagnosed in early June but I wanted to take a moment of celebration now that I've finished radiation for stage 1 breast cancer.
I feel I've gotten lucky in so many ways and am so grateful for the support and care of my loved ones! 🖤
Morgana openly craves their reunification, "We've never been enemies, sister." but needs a gentler Kayle. I think Kayle wants it too, but needs Morgana to follow her methods. "Your sword is with me. Do you want it back?" (6/x)
me: wow you’re tall
riven: thanks?
me: how tall are you?
riven: i dunno like 6’6”, 6’11” with the horns?
me: [twirling hair] omg “with horns”! you are SO funny
look, expressing disappointment or feedback is always welcome. And most of y'all know how to do that without turning it into personal attacks. But please do not joke about my death or getting me fired.
Today is my last day on LoR, before I join another project (still at Riot!) on Monday. It's bittersweet, I have absolutely loved working with this team, and growing up into finding my dream career. Thank you so much to everyone who plays, makes content and gives feedback <3
The team responsible for this got back to me and said while we don't usually make event mission rewards purchasable, they will be making this one available for purchase in other regions a year after the original event.
Heyy
@RiotTinyBun
it's me again! Do you know the person I could ask if this Icon and Emote will ever be sold or will have any other way to get for other regions? It's been out for a while and was a mini event for Korean servers, but I really wish I could get them too!
Happy
#IDAHOTB
! Today and every day we celebrate LGBTQIA+ Rioters & players!
At Riot, we work to cultivate a place where we can all bring our full selves to work - identities, perspectives, & crafts - to foster belonging, solve challenges, & deliver amazing experiences to…
hello all! We've made an update to how Yuumi's recalls work. Please test on PBE if you would please and leave any issues encountered in the PBE feedback thread. Thank you!
I really don't wanna hear GGMF slander btw. The folks who worked on that worked super hard on her, it was a challenging project. Don't compliment something by knocking down something else, please :)
during soul fighter lux's pbe cycle a lot of folks noted they wanted a fantasy thematic for her so i super hope y'all enjoy her faerie court skin!
(important note, i did not work directly on the skin, just represented that feedback given.)
Quick thread on skin feedback: Reddit, Twitter, Discord, etc are all great platforms we look at when evaluating player feedback. But there are other regional platforms too - some really prefer Facebook, or only use Weibo, etc. 1/7
thank you so much for playing, watching, and sharing your feedback and excitement for
@PlayRuneterra
for these past few days. we're less than a month away from the next preview patch and I cannot wait to share more about Expeditions!
PBE updates for Star Guardian Orianna and Star Guardian Seraphine! Look out for Star Guardian Senna next patch, and Xayah and Rakan later this year. 💫💫💛💙
So so excited Snow Moon is about to hit PBE!
@faeriefountain
and I had a ton of fun pitching it and it's so rad to see in in the wild now🥺🎑 plus I'm super hype about the lineup, I think they all showcase some unique elements!
there's a lot going on right now but getting to be a small part of bringing these to life means a lot to me.
as for "soon to PBE" we're still dealing with the impacts of our technical issues (more on
@riotgames
) so we're not 100% sure when soon is, but not too far.
while part of my job is analyzing player feedback on content I work on, talking to players directly is not part of it. I opt into it. but if it gets to a point where it's interfering with my ability to do my job, or my mental health, or anything else - I'm gonna opt back out.
Hey, all! PBE updates for Kayle and Sivir are up. I wanted to add just a little bit more context for both as well since they’re brief. Skip to 10 if you only want notes on Kayle. 1/X
some notes for Miss Fortune -
She really stretched the limit of our bone count, with all the hair, the poofy jacket, the 2 robobunnies, the 3 guns, the primordians in her recall...
@RiotCaptainOG
did an amazing job helping us not break the game with her, but it was close!
I have gone back&forth on posting this because it seemed kind of insensitive when a lot of folks are still expressing disappointment but - 99.9% of y'all are totally within bounds (constructive, etc) or even super kind and sweet. The actions of a few don't reflect on the rest.
just wanted to share i got promoted to senior game producer a couple weeks ago! super excited and grateful, i give a lot to this team and it gives a lot back
PBE updates for Star Guardian Orianna and Star Guardian Seraphine! Look out for Star Guardian Senna next patch, and Xayah and Rakan later this year. 💫💫💛💙
Hey all! While we're still working to clarify our regional-content policy for the future, I can confirm that Ahriversary chromas, icons and emote will be available in all regions starting later this week. 1/2
i keep trying to express how happy i am over getting to be a part of putting piltover's finest into this cute lil AU but i can't come up with the words so i'm just gonna say i love my coworkers and i love being a queer woman and i love all of you who are excited too
PBE update: We'll be updating Evelynn's lip color in her splash to better match her in-game model. We feel the brows in the splash match the in-game model, and we will not be updating them to match her K/DA All Out look, as those were a specific style choice for that universe.1/3
Team Porcelain Protector Ezreal! Going to do a bit of a longer thread for this one to cover some special features! Happy Lunar New Year (soonTM) 💙🐯🫖🤍
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I still believe in Riot's vision and I see so many passionate people here ready to make it happen, heartbroken to say bye to 530 of them. it is nonsensical. so genuinely jealous of the people who get to work with them next. I will keep boosting what I can.
Thank you for your patient and empathetic responses, and enthusiasm for the skins! While we're still unable to act on feedback, I am now able to provide you with the turnarounds. Imgur link has been provided in the reddit post as well.
We know this is disappointing and frustrating for everyone involved, and that's never something we want to make people feel. Thank you for your understanding and thank you for playing. Thread here: 5/5
four years ago today I started my first contract at Riot! I was converted to red badge a few months later but I still consider this my Riotversary. I've learned so much and I am so happy to be here, and so grateful to the many people who took a chance on me.
Hey friends!
@jessihasbeans
is adjusting Samira's face and the color of her eyes to green in her splash. Here's a mockup (w/o eyes) from
@raspbearyart
.
@LagunayaART
will also be updating the icon's eyes to green to match the model. Thanks for all your feedback & stay groovy!✨
I am really glad Riot is finding homes for all the talented devs who were on LoR and I look forward to working with the ones who join League/PIE. I know the team that's staying on LoR is an amazing one and there's still a lot to look forward to from them! but feelin a lil💔