I have to take my hat off to Riot Games. The amount of effort and work they’ve been putting into their franchise, League of Legends, is astounding. It’s been only two months since they said they wanted to overhaul the game’s lore, and they have already done so much. They’re continuing their good work with the return of The Harrowing – Halloween themed content for LoL.
First off, a video giving a chilling look at the lore behind the event (via League of Legends)
I am in love with all the short animations Riot are pushing out. Anyways, the event comes with a new game mode too – Hexakill Twisted Treeline.
Hexakill doubles the number of champions on the Twisted Treeline. Bringing twelve champions to League’s most close-quartered map ensures intense gankery and more than a few opportunities to net yourself a coveted hexakill. We’ve bumped up gold and experience rewards across the map and controlling both altars now buffs you as well as your minions. Claustrophobes—and arachnophobes— need not apply. Welcome back to the Twisted Treeline.
That sounds like absolute madness. For those who don’t play Lol. Twisted Treeline is a much smaller map that normally hosts 3 v 3 battles. The mere thought of it being 6 v 6 is mind boggling, but it sounds like a ton of fun.
As you’d expect, there are also some new custom skins. Say hello to Ravenborn LeBlanc and Underworld Wukong!
Cloaked in ebon feathers, a figure glides through the black mist, ghostly tendrils recoiling before every step. The raven atop her staff quavers. A shriek pierces through the vapor, halting Ravenborn LeBlanc. Her dark lips break into a malicious grin. The Black Mist looms.
The black mist grasps at Underworld Wukong, clinging to his staff as he explores the Shadow Isles. A circlet holds back his mane of wild hair to reveal gleaming emerald eyes. His bladed tail swats away a particularly annoying tendril of vapor as Wukong chuckles softly to himself. He twirls his staff and prances further into the darkness.
There are also a bunch of specials which can be found here. They, and as far as I know, the additional game mode, will be available until November the 4th.
For those wondering where Dota 2’s Diretide – their Halloween event, is this year, Valve did explain that they would rather focus on their next big update.
Last Updated: October 27, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 27, 2014 at 14:14
Seems redundant. Why do you need a horror-themed content for a horror genre game? ;P
It’s a MOOOOooooOOOOOoooooooBAAAAaaaaaa.
hairyknees
October 27, 2014 at 14:56
OOOOOOOOOH #ShotsFired 😛
MakeItLegal
October 27, 2014 at 14:17
Dota would be wise to do the same
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 27, 2014 at 14:28
They already have their xmas event.
z1n
October 27, 2014 at 14:33
Valve have already done this with Diretide. There won’t be a Diretide this year since there are apparently other things in store (or in-the-store #hats).
I’m glad LoL are working on their lore. It’s all the little things that count.
MakeItLegal
October 27, 2014 at 14:38
I mean cool short stories of the characters , flesh them out
z1n
October 27, 2014 at 14:56
There’s plenty of lore out there. I’d prefer for the community to do things like that. Valve seems to be very community based (smart outsourcing :P). There are a bunch of studios that create awesome content for the game like vids and hats (BTS, DotaCinema, etc). And there has always been discussion and ideas floating around the likes of playdota (ex) and r/dota.
TL:DR; Valve should leave this stuff to the community and focus on making the platform as tight as a virgins… ahem, you know what I mean.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
October 27, 2014 at 14:20
Diretide was fun last season, but I can understand why Valve would want to focus on their next big update. And, to be honest, Xmas is just around the corner. They will probably have an awesome seasonal event then!