The first new champion in 2024 from League of Legends is a small cute dragon named Smolder, which is already causing some players to get upset. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.
What kind of champion is Smolder? Smolder will be the first new champion in Season 14, and Riot Games has only released a teaser so far that piques the curiosity of players. The little dragon is an ADC, but there is still no official information about his abilities.
As the third dragon champion after Shyvana (half-dragon) and Aurelion Sol, Smolder presents itself as a cute dragon puppy that evokes memories of Spyro. Riot Games unveiled him in an illustrated story that highlights his lively, curious, and cheeky character.
You can watch the video here:
The human-like face puts me off
How are the players reacting? Overall, there is great anticipation among players as they want to find out what the puppy has to offer. Many are excited and looking forward to the release of Smolder, but there is already significant criticism.
Some players are thrilled with the cute dragon, while others express their dissatisfaction after the first glimpse of his appearance, particularly concerning his face, which they perceive as too human.
We have summarized some comments about what bothers the players:
- DageWasTaken via reddit:
The human-like face puts me off.
- aslatts via reddit:
I feel like if the snout and mouth looked more like Spyro, it would be fine.[…]
- Dnangel0 via reddit:
I thought it was a picture of the old Sonic face, hahaha.
- TheBirdboy69 via YouTube:
Riot, put him back in the egg and please give us a REAL dragon. Thanks.
Some players also question Riot’s reluctance to create more fearsome-looking champions, while others believe that Smolder would fit better in a Disney movie. Others compare Smolder to the dragon from Tristana’s Dragon Trainer
skin.
Currently, the exact release of Smolder is still unclear. However, it is expected that Riot Games will provide more insights into the backstory, abilities, and gameplay of this little dragon in the near future.
The open question remains whether Riot Games takes the criticism from the community seriously and possibly makes changes to Smolder’s design.
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