In the immersive world of League of Legends, character archetypes — or tropes — play a critical role in crafting the gaming experience. But what happens when players sense there are characters missing in the LoL roster?
Diversity in Character Archetypes
Xehanort107 voices an interesting proposal – a Banshee character. While we have an array of undead, none embody the true essence of the banshee – a shrill screech signalling death. In that same vein, KaiosPhantom longs to see the development of more seasoned female characters, citing their conspicuous absence. He remarks, ‘we have yet to get remotely close to a visibly aged female champion.’ It seems our player base is hungry for greater representation.
Missing Combat Styles
An interesting call from Reddit user Voerien is for the introduction of less conventional combat styles. Voerien’s suggestion includes a vampire character (uber great sword wielder and generally rad dude) and a more classic knight. A similar sentiment is echoed by SarcasticEnthusiast, who emphatically states, ‘We need more wielders of the sword-shield combo. It seems there is a noticeable thirst for innovation in not only the identities of our characters, but also in their means of fighting.
Unconventional Heroes
Amid the serious and often sombre suggestions is a glint of humour. Despite the bravado and epic displays of combat in LoL, there lies a desire for the odd and the peculiar – the unconventional heroes. Mukover succinctly cries out, ‘WHERE IS MY SKELETON MAN‘; while Ora_00 dreams of ‘a dinosaur with guns in its back‘. No one ever said valiant heroes couldn’t have scales…or be extinct.
We see a colourful range of suggestions from LoL’s passionate player base that paint a picture of what they feel is missing from the current roster. The prism through which gamers view the League of Legends universe is a testament to the depth of the game’s universe. May it continue to spurn great, heated debates like this one, driving innovation and constant evolution!
