League of Legends isn't JUST a MOBA anymore

[@why1543]

"Lore matters." I was so moved, my body physically shook for half a second, thank you Necrit

[@silasgreaves6134]

Has he shown himself before or was that a bomb face reveal nobody saw coming?

[@justaguywholikegames0748]

@@silasgreaves6134 he was covering the lore of runeterra universe since the beginning its a big deal coming from him

[@silasgreaves6134]

@@justaguywholikegames0748 I am aware of who he is. That was not at all my question.

[@milkjug4237]

@@silasgreaves6134 Necrit shows his face all the time in his videos. Like the other commenter said, what was a big deal is that he said it as probably the most OG and biggest lore nerd for the game-so big one of the major characters in the new Ruined King game is actually named after him now & he was meant to be someone going to the Arcane finale event (but he got covid for a bit then so he couldnt go lol)

[@Wyattbw09]

I’ve never once played LoL, Necrit’s videos got me hopelessly hooked on the lore after I gave Legends of Runeterra a shot.

[@kawaiidesu8864]

"Narrative was and is seen as disposable" *Release Seraphine* : Community riot because of bad lore (amongs other things) *Sentinel of Light Event* : Community riot because of bad lore *Release Arcane* : Get praised by the community and even people that don't play League because of good lore

[@wakkaseta8351]

Except it's not good lore. It's a fanfic tier show where the champions they decided to use don't sound or act like themselves, barely look like themselves, and blatantly contradict established lore, including lore made by the guy that got fired that everyone's praising. Whether or not the show itself may be good, it's not a good LoL show, same way DmC reboot was a decent game on its own but a terrible Devil May Cry game.

[@jamiesadf5829]

@@wakkaseta8351 Terrible take. I agree that in some cases they sound wrong, and they could have just used the actual voice actors. But on the other hand, its probably one of the best things to happen to league lore in ages. I also do understand some issues with the way hextech is being retconned, but its not terrible. Retconning isnt always awful, and is a good way to make the lore more usable versus letting it stagnate because of choices made early on, before they mattered.

[@Alexis-em3xq]

Are you on drugs ? The plot of Arcane wasn't written 3 weeks ago, it goes back to the time of the Warwick rework, who was written with Arcane in mind. All characters are compelling, and those who don't act "in character" have been modernized masterfully. Jinx went from a cheap Harley Quinn knock off to a really interesting characters, Jayce is less an asshole than is his lore, characters that aren't even champions are super interesting (Silco, Sevika, the Medardas) etc etc... I think your comment was aimed at trolling but if it wasn't go get your eyes checked.

[@bubblegunsoldier7484]

@@wakkaseta8351 arcane is great because it makes new awesome lore and not sticking to the source material, this is akin to you saying that the mcu is fanfic trash just because in the mcu Loki acts like an actual character that learns from his experiences instead of the incarnation of evil in Norse mythology.

[@letsrank9349]

@@wakkaseta8351 I beg to disagree. If anything, the universe lore is so outdated and contradictory to itself, it barely represented the champions themselves. Like how Jayce has 2 house contradicting who discovered hextech (also he is a manchild asshole with so much ego but no real goal), Camille being 50+ years old while having advance hextech at her 20's even though Hextech was supposed to be primitive in the universe, etc. Arcane has breath so much life to the characters that once shallow character descriptions are not the only way to remember them anymore. Jinx isn't just crazy anymore. Vi isn't just punchy anymore. Jayce isn't just an asshole anymore. Victor it's just GLORIOUS EVOLUTION. So on and so forth.

[@ojodeoro1106]

EKKO HAS THE BEST FUCKIN STORIES. GETTING HIS WRITER FIRED FILLS ME WITH SADNESS

[@pskfry]

@Tesla-Effect why do we need to hope for that

[@risky2166]

Honestly, same. I literally introduced to League because of Kindred. And hearing that news make me sad for about days..

[@ojodeoro1106]

@@risky2166 I joined league around that time as well

[@cartoonishidealism582]

@Tesla-Effect I am genuinely worried they’re gonna retcon all Ekko’s stories to line up better with Arcane. Like, I love Arcane Ekko but PLEASE LET IT BE SEPARATE I LOVE LORE EKKO JUST AS MUCH.

[@mockingbird4346]

@@cartoonishidealism582 The two arent incompatible, and it's worth noting it's confirmed he had originally helped write some of Arcane, particularly around Ekko. (Who, fun fact, he says was inspired by his little brother, which is sweet.)

[@newdivide9882]

The best part of this video was learning I’m not the only one who thought, “Wow, League has such an interesting universe! It’s just a real shame it’s attached to League”

[@OG-yh1uc]

League is a Universe with a moba attached to it at this point the universe is bigger than the game could ever express in just a moba

[@widinugroho4828]

Just play LoR 😁

[@whatteamwildcats4033]

In some other parallel universe league is either a book series or a show/universe of shows and movies and the moba is a side spinoff

[@aspieanarchist5439]

I mean lots of us feel that way TBH.

[@TBSkyen]

Ugh, I hope this video doesn't have any cameos.

[@natsu7352]

uwu?

[@korianterihuru6917]

Fore shadowing much?

[@bitfreak7447]

Everyone is here

[@nearly_blind1017]

press x to doubt...

[@AverageHeavyMann]

Ey Skyen! Do you have any prediction/idea for the next champions we'll get for 2022? Will we get any *real* monster champion?

[@f33lscrub35]

I feel like everyone that wants to try League after watching Arcane needs to watch this video.

[@azrieldalusong5042]

They're gonna regret that later on.

[@CCVelcro]

Yup, that's me.

[@tomy744]

@@azrieldalusong5042 I know I do

[@CCVelcro]

@SeriousSpare it's not hate mostly the toxicity and the memes attached with it. That is if you play normals, don't step out of normals, it's like taking the red and blue pill. Be clueless about ranked or open your eyes and suffer.

[@Springy05]

The ruination event was a failure. But as Yoda himself said once: "Failure, the best teacher is."

[@acrylics.7]

not only that at least they admitted it was bad and they will try to do better (hopefully they do)

[@gravelor78]

The Ruined King game saved it. Really great game

[@Springy05]

@@gravelor78 it did

[@DF-ss5ep]

"Failure has always been my greatest mentor - Taric

[@DiabolicCrusher]

Ruination event might've been largely disliked but ruined king game is great.

[@feriztiojanuarabdau3339]

Arcane is really like the love letter from Riot telling us "Lore matter, and i still love you guys" just hoping that love letter is not just some kinda of prank or sweet talk

[@RedRiotRoss]

i remember league of legends

[@agentofchaoslorddwightschr8544]

Oh hi Ross

[@Manneks]

Dont

[@Arcane_Dragon878]

It had a league of legends

[@Xiilagosa]

Do you Ross? What even is... a League of legends.

[@jllemin4]

I remember you playing league of l.egends

[@nintendope2976]

9:24 To be fair, Sylas’s lore is hella good and really changed the perspective of Demacia

[@kelvinlo4812]

24:44 "I literally play Runeterra just for the lore, I don't even like card game." Can't agree more.

[@somo4227]

i got into LOR beacuse the game is actually really good

[@Jhinsorchestra4444]

Literally, the only reason why I still play league of legends after 7 years is because of Jhin. his music, his theme, his stories. his CHARACTER.

[@TheMaxCloud]

Hail Brothah... And Im Here Jhin is the Only ADC I like to play. And my Brithday is the Fourth of April. I fucking love That Guy

[@donversak7482]

I feel the exact same way but with Sylas One of the first champs I picked up and the champ that has kept me in the game

[@xpurtsonly226]

jhin is honestly my favourite marksman to ever come out of league, and i've been playing for about 3 years now

[@neodymus]

Exept that Jhin is not an adc. Hence the reason it's the only adc you like to play

[@SpectreCiNW]

Jhin is out in LoR YOOOOOOO

[@NickyBoi]

Been a long time since we've had one of these eh? It's been in the works the day the Thresh video came out, lot's of re-writes and re-do's so I hope I truly made the best video I could and you guys enjoy :D I truely think League isn't just a MOBA anymore

[@korianterihuru6917]

How's it going?

[@yigitkalayc900]

League is a lifestyle now Arguably a religion

[@monzirhasabosaliem5758]

The sad thing is that i know for factim going to wait 3 month probebly to see another banger But atleast it was your best video in my humble opinion AND FT. FUCKING BEEMOW AAAAAAAAAAA

[@phoenixflamegames1]

That’s because it isn’t. Most people WISH they had such an amazingly built world as Riot and I am glad they decided to do something with it. Definitely buying the nunu game when it comes out!

[@timchewlau]

Respect all the effort you put in to make this banger video. I fell in love with league not because of the game but through its universe and hopefully riot sees how important it has become.

[@josh678595]

For Arcane season 2, I'm just hoping to see the GLORIOUS EVOLUTION of Victor. And hopefully a future season will focus on the Serpent Isles, Bilgewater and the cult of Nagakayborous and the like

[@androski5247]

That did get it's own game so I wouldn't mind seeing another local.

[@Patrick-mq9fl]

I really think they could go through the entirety of Runeterra from arcane moving from PnZ to Noxus towards Ionia with the Noxian invasion of Ionia as a crux from their they can get a second shot at the ruination event through the show by moving into Bildgewater and Demacia. Then from Demacia they can also tie in Targon through Taric, and from Ionia they can tie in Shurima from Taliyah they could also use Noxus technically but I think this is a bit more compelling. There is just so much potential for the animated series if they decide to continue it from here because of how interconnected the world of Runeterra is. I really want them to go to Targon ASAP though so many good stories there with DIana and Leona as well as Aurelion and Pantheon along with all the other aspects.

[@voidlessky8048]

I want the void my boi cho'gath needs to come out with the big d out

[@Gaywhore2]

It's not even in piltover.

[@nrem7611]

I wonder if Vander will be Warwick.

[@Dumbs]

24:21 wow this is definitely my favourite part of the video

[@jiado6893]

My favorite is 24:34.

[@SwtorDarthRevan]

you finally uploaded more then once a year

[@tranhuuminhvuong933]

you took the words right out of my mouth, i loved the last part!

[@jackjill2394]

Dumbs? More like shit

[@senshi9458]

3:04

[@pek145]

The end really got me all emotional. I love league, the universe. But the disregard of the characters in favor of the "original" product is maddening. I don't play this stupid game because of the game itself, I play it for the characters, the stories, the interaction with friends. Even now days me and my pals barely play league anymore, but we still gather together to talk about Arcane, about LoR, to play TFT. The company has a creative gold mine in it's hands, they can be te pioneers on entertainment for the next decade or so if they could just accept that putting all the focus on the game instead of nurturing the beautiful world they have managed to arrange and the creative minds that have gifted it to us is the wrong move.

[@Lissa2355]

Once I was watching Cryo and he said something along the lines of "we don't play league because we like it, we play because our favorite characters aren't anywhere else" and yeah, that's it

[@sharlockshacolmes9381]

We all know the narrative died when they decided that every single character should be alive at the same time and cross path so often that it looks like Runeterra is as big Texas. It would be so much more interesting to learn on how a champion died and became part of a legend through another champion's lore that lives a hundred. years in the future.

[@nezzysan]

It makes sense too.. the game.. it's called summoners rift, it makes sense that the game itself would summon runterras greatest champions from all of time, but apparently a Cosmic God and a Pirate captain are in the same time realm

[@airhead1218]

i still cant believe that an ancient demon like aatrox still exist in the same timeline as qiyana where her fucking world doesnt exist in runeterra

[@Undomaranel]

I personally prefer the good old "Everyone is Dead" trope. With champ releases we're learning about the latest casualty on Runeterra in the purgatory known as the Rift. Some giant hextech or meteor or nuke went off, and we're getting champ releases in the order of their demise and what they did to the world in their last moments. That's why champs rarely get new lines or updates, they're literally stuck reliving their lives, frozen at the time of their death. (Lol, just realized everyone's Viego in this theory.) It also makes interactions that more tragic, realizing they are all trapped in an afterlife of violence and are not capable of moving forward... at least not until we're done puppeting them and the game shuts down.

[@drbuni]

@@nezzysan The whole summoners thing in the lore has been dead for years.

[@animagkrasver9872]

This video at the end made me as emotional as it was back in 2019 with Riot anniversary stream

[@davidekpo408]

yo im practically crying right now after that ending

[@alejandropetit6573]

Fr, seeing all of the creators that I've known about for so long speak up about all of this, I really freaking hope that riot notices how many people care about league not just because of the moba that made it popular in the firat place

[@sspectre8217]

That stream had me so emotional and it finally feels like it’s finally paying off with the release of Arcane, the Ruined King and Hextech mayhem + other game announcements

[@handmetheparachute]

The editing is hilarious, charming, and incredibly competent. How do you not have more subscribers?

[@crablord7934]

Saw Necrit discuss this a while back, love to see your take on it.

[@zachshield5187]

That montage of content creators expressing their love suddenly touched me, and I dont even know why but it made me so happy that I could cry

[@grumpypaladincc7535]

This video isn't just rant. But also an educational one for future game devs. It shows us the importance of world building and character development in video games! Keep making these Nicky

[@Zeigy]

You'd think that was obvious to a game developer. It's one of the reasons I quit Guild Wars 2 after playing a few tens of hours and never took an interest in New World.

[@RadicalMac]

@@Zeigy While I loved the gameplay and "function" enough to put in 175hrs into New World, the world, characters, and story were so dogshit it couldn't keep me from leaving. I've been out of the game since Nov 9th and no intention to return unless they build a new and actually interesting lore from the ground up.

[@TheDisquietingNight]

Unfortunately, this video is thick with sarcasm, and since most game developer can be as out of touch as celebrities...

[@chiku1337]

that ending gave me goosebumps, youre one of the best """"league"""" content creators out there rn

[@SunnySplosion]

nickyboi (nicky from boi) this video had me nodding like a pigeon, everything was put SO well. EXCELLENT video as always only gripe 7:15 if they made asol into an anime girl i would play her in a heartbeat

[@NickyBoi]

Thank you sunnysplosion (sunny from splosion)

[@monzirhasabosaliem5758]

Whats The song on this segment?

[@CriticalRenegade]

The inevitable r63 skinline.... 🤑

[@mockingbird4346]

The question is Sunny, would it be better or worse if the anime girl still sounded like normal Asol?

[@LunarEdge7]

So.. like Vienna but more cosmic nakedness

[@Pteriidae]

This was an amazing video, consise and brought up really good points. And I appreciate all the additional KZbinrs that spoke out as well, especially the smaller content creators! Really well done, I hope Riot hears us out!

[@TheFrostPrime]

*Meme of Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at TV screen*

[@OvoRemexido]

Literally me when you showed up, almost forgot you started as a league of legends content creator once upon a time

[@rodrigooliveira885]

I'm still playing league thanks to channels like Necrit's, who really dive deep into the lore, the universe.

[@LorcanaPandemonium]

I played League for nearly a decade. Every ranked game, since S2, I would start with this: "Hello everyone, I hope your day is going well. Let's work together and stay positive to achieve victory. ^_^" Sometimes, it worked. Most of the time, it didn't seem to stop toxicity. I played League for the first time in a year, coming off Arcane. I chose an Aram game, for something light and fun. One of my teammates started flaming another for struggling. I said why get mad over an ARAM game. It didn't work to stop it. I don't think I can handle League's toxicity. But Arcane, and this video, made me realize how much more potential there is for this universe. Thank you for the great video.

[@TipsyRedley]

Here is my gripe with everyone's complaint of leagues toxic community though. Every online multiplayer game has toxicity. Yes league is certainly on the top of the list, but I've played all sorts of multiplayer games growing up and if there is a chance to communicate with the other players be it voice chat, text chat, emotes or even the simple idea of t-bagging someone I always find toxic players. I don't think you can really find a game that doesn't host toxic players. There isn't a single multiplayer game that I've played expecting to not find a hint of toxicity. That is just what the online community is about. I don't agree with it, but I don't let it get to me either.

[@LorcanaPandemonium]

@@TipsyRedley I respectfully disagree. Toxicity certainly exists in other games but there's plenty of options that do not compare to league. I still play Hearthstone. There's probably surrounding toxicity in parts of the fanbase, depending on what corners of it. But in playing it, with limited chat functionality, I can avoid it for the most part. I started playing FF14 this year. Lovely community with a really positive atmosphere. Even when people struggle during a raid, for the most part, pretty light (the worst thing I've seen is just everyone leaving after one run, but that doesn't feel as bad as league). I've done some of the PVP - not the ranked stuff, but nobody really seems to care that much about winning and there's limited to no toxicity. Heck, when I was playing Among Us on a Discord I'm in this year, there was the occasional friction, but overall no toxicity. It is very possible to have great multiplayer experiences with little or no toxicity, if you curate well enough and your systems are strong enough for it. Game genre/mechanics matter too, I don't know what the magic bullet is to fix it for League, but I know I can get multiplayer experiences elsewhere.

[@sneakysunset1765]

@@LorcanaPandemonium dude you are comparing things that are ABSOLUTLY uncomparable. You can't compare a 1v1 card game that lasts 5 mins a game with no competitive integrity and chat or an mmorpg where you can log off whenever you want to a team based game where you are stuck in with 4 other people for 30 to 40 mins while their performance directly correlate your enjoyment while having a ladder system that a LOT of player work hard to progress. If you want to compare to other games you need to go for things like mobas (dota 2 smite etc...) or at least team based or competitive games like tactical shooters or fighting games (overwatch, cs go, streatfighter etc...). But even those games don't have a setting that encourages tryharding as much as league.

[@sneakysunset1765]

@@LorcanaPandemonium and on a video that tackles the work poured out by developpers to make games great and enjoyable you really went and referenced a blizzard game.

[@LorcanaPandemonium]

@@sneakysunset1765 The argument I was responding to was "every online multiplayer game has toxicity." Hearthstone and FF14 are online multiplayer games. Are they very different? Sure. But those differences also allow them to have less toxicity. And they are an alternative to League for me. Hearthstone developers put plenty of work into the game. I won't defend Blizzard as a company, though Riot also has a lot of issues in treatment of workers and women especially, even if not to the degree Blizzard does.

[@kevinlobos5519]

Man you may upload once every once in while, but holy s***t you deliver. Couldn't agree more, this is so well put. It gave me gooseboomps in the last part, watching so many of my favorite content creators chime in and confirm that LoL is something so special now, that has transcended from its moba roots.

[@HoodedHavoc]

I want to express how thankful I am to content creators like you and Skyen and Dinka and Necrit, etc. etc. that have showed me there's a lot love about the universe of League other than the game itself. That outside the game there are positive (though fairly critical) communities. I've hated the idea of being associated with the game due to the toxic players, the Riot controversies, generally anything other than the people who actually care about the game and the world it has evolved with, that including people in the community and the developers. I am so so SO happy about Arcane being a thing. I've got so many more reasons to love Vi now, and SOMEHOW I'm now invested in Caitlyn as a character to the point where I want to play adc more, just to play her (I'm a diehard tank toplaner, btw (my love for Mundo and Illaoi is deep)). If you by any chance are reading this: This is a very good video. Your efforts paid off. Thank you for the work you put into your content, it is seriously inspiring. P.S. I've recently tried out LoR because of you and wanting to hear and read more about the characters, even though I haven't been invested in the lore of the game too much. So yeah... You're LoR propaganda during streams is working.

[@monstergarou3848]

They really target the core of what drew me to League. The lore, the champions and the world and I love how much focus and criticism they put on stuff surrounding it

[@l.k9043]

I want to thank you for the quality of this video, that you use humor to make all the negative point you make easily watchable yet still give good recommendations for Riot to grow, and like someone said 'Lore matter'.

[@AO-kf7yb]

My GOD, every time I watch one of your videos they always surprise me. I am so grateful to have found your channel and with this quality content I truly think that you’re the best content creator out here PERIOD. Hell, I’ve watched all of you’re old videos too. Thank you so much Nicky for this channel as it truly sparks joy every time I see one of your videos.

[@brimmlik99]

yup, such good content. Legitimate points combined with worse ctrl + v reddit brain damage opinions.

[@sageturtl4996]

greatful*

[@johnesequel]

bruh I never expected to cry watching this. That ending was well-done. The background music is so fitting.

[@okbrew6471]

While watching this I suddenly thought, what if we got a league anthology series that animated some of the best stories from league's past. Like, an episode about mordekaiser's backstory and lore, an episode on one of singed's great stories. All disconnected, just a show that breathes new life into those amazing stories from the past, that'd really help with more people learning the lore in preparation for the mmo and any other future games set on runeterra

[@guigs4467]

Stories From Runeterra Episode 1: The Iron Revenant JUST IMAGINE

[@luminomancer5992]

I'd take it an step further and give each to different teams like Love,death,robots. just imagine going from the rough and grimey streets of zaun seeing singed do a terrible experiment to an almost story book like setting for a little epic about nunu and willump

[@marlikbudvergard]

@@luminomancer5992 yessssss, that's fucking awesome

[@Vizible21]

Well you need $$$ to do that. But since everyone want to kill league where do you think the Arcane budget comes from? LOR? VALORANT? TFT? it's form League that everyone wants dead.

[@luminomancer5992]

@@Vizible21 Arcane budget definitley doesnt come directly from league. its most likely a combination of seperate investors and netflix's money. and besides that, LOR , Valorant and TFT are all pretty profitable too, you are most likely underestimating their state as a game.

[@OrilionSol]

Damn, kudos to you Nicky, this video is truly great and inspiring, as the previous was. You summarized what the League community believe in, and that's gratifying. Also, talking about ASol summons me, and there's Ori's OST (dashing & bashing) in there, so I feel blessed, tysm.

[@mockingbird4346]

I actually think Arcane has given me more hope for the MOBA than I've had in a long time. Part of me thinks Riot has accepted that League Of Legends is a dying beast and they're just trying to get what last bits they can out of it before it goes, and I'm hoping things like Arcane, Project L, etc will actually reinvigorate League of Legends enough for Riot to care about making the correct decisions for the health of the game.

[@pskfry]

how is it dying? it's one of the most popular games at the moment and is the biggest esport in the world?

[@mockingbird4346]

@@pskfry The playerbase had started to suffer, as Nicky discusses in the video it's bleeding players and content creators which can be a very bad sign for the health of the game when those players aren't being replaced by new ones. But like I said hopefully arcane will put some energy back into the game and get more people trying it out for the first time.

[@zi9958]

@@mockingbird4346 maybe na playerbase is declining ,but i play /live in euw and i have never seen as much interest in the game before. I would bet the situation is similar in asia.

[@pskfry]

@@mockingbird4346 yeah i think it's fine. u want it to be dead because u don't play anymore.

[@Marekthejester]

@@pskfry The game isn't rapidly dying, it's not a mass exodus like what's happening with WoW. It's a slow process and a foretelling sign. For now, it's mostly noticeable if you're looking for it but if Riot doesn't get their shit together, it might just start dying. If WoW recent demise has proven anything, it's that even the giant can fall.

[@bosssauce5007]

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen explaining this. Well done and I'm so glad to see how much you've grown as a channel too!

[@xRedJacketManx]

The Graves Point Is 200% Accurate. Made me Listen to His Voice Lines on Repeat in the Car. I Got the Skin and Played Him Everyday for a Month. Heck the Rest of the Season. And I dont Usually Buy Skins cuz Im Like "Well. Theres a Chance I Could Get it for Free from the Lootboxes!"

[@JoeyBonzo99]

Great vid Nicky, I can see the heart and soul you poured into this one. I really hope that Riot sees this and that they become more likely to improve some of their choices going forward.

[@Pine2142]

15:26 This hurt my soul. Old Morde was my favourite champ in every regard. He was janky and silly looking buy he was so unique and incredibly fun to play. After his reward he's literally just ap Darius and League has never been as fun for me since.

[@Pyrohawk]

At least the rework stays somewhat true to his roots: YOU'RE GOING TO BRAZIL!

[@SiMeGamer]

As much as I agree with pretty much everything, especially in the business aspect, I personally love League of Legends the video game. I think they should dial down on champ releases and make sure the infrastructure of it is solid and easier to maintain for years to come, because the state of old champions is getting worse over time and the newer the game, the technology and the tools, the clearer it gets. If you can't outmatch the pace of new releases with maintenance, you shouldn't do them. Love Arcane. I think it's the best show I've ever seen bar none. I'll continue to support Riot because it's pretty much the greatest gaming companies I could ever imagine, but as time goes on, the bad things become worse, and if no remedied, it will suffer the consequences (which it already does). I'm the type of League player that would actually invite new players to play. The problem is that Riot is not communicating well enough to remedy the most vocal problems (even if they don't actually matter) and make the community more inline with their line of thinking. There is a huge divide and I saddens me. Side note: Legends of Runterra single player is awesome. Arcane made me cry for the first time in 5 years. Ruined King looks cool. Season 12 of LoL looks to be really fking fun. And holy sht! Hextech Mayhem is so fking fun!! Thank you Riot and really good video Nicky :D

[@adriatolramolina1107]

What an amazing video you made dude! Congrats! That last part with the orchestral version of the main theme of Arcane literally made me cry. What an amazing world Riot has created, and how much it means for so many people is astounding.

[@jrax9321]

i literally cried at the end the thought of my favourite champs still existing throught the stories andwith their fans long after the game will die amazes me

[@simplecliche5833]

I literally just had this thought right this moment. I feel blessed to be here with this revaluation next to a video to bless it with.

[@megustacat9863]

Nick I am so proud of you. That was such a delight and such a well produced video! Thanks for taking your time, and also it was wonderful to hear something from yakko again! Keep up the wonderful work!

[@xdcreepy2559]

That was heartmelting, i have felt so much in this video more than i could write, LOL is so a big part of my life, i nearly brought me to tears. I can comprehend to so many character which help me through a lot of bad times. I wanted to thank you NickyBoi for that Video. I hope even riot sees this video and hopefully learn from it.

[@TheFrozenxd1]

league lore is amazing, but so frustrating at times. i'm pretty sure that the SoL event in the client was canon, and then suddenly wasn't. even arcane is loosely canon. they also said that the SoL comics was canon. it's like they just say something's canon until they receive backlash. the only person i think that actually suited the SoL event was Vayne. her entire character is based around fighting magic, and she's been doing it for years at this point. miss fortune, on the other hand, was completely gutted lore-wise. they ignored her characteristics, and slapped her as a ruined bc her skins sell well. i think that they should've done twisted fate, as it would justify graves' motivations to join the SoLs instead of "viego is stealing and it's gonna make me poor."

[@phoenixflamegames1]

Problem is, we got like 3 versions with very different events of the SoL event.....They can’t ALL be canon..

[@MrLolguy93]

Is Arcane 100% canon or alternate universe, just like with the Warcraft movie and WoW?

[@MrLolguy93]

@Tesla-Effect agreed. Hope we see Shaco next season :^)

[@ummelofilo9642]

@2freeIvX what is the "original lore" you reference? Shen and Zed's chase of Jhin? Xerath's robbing Azir of his ascension and Renekton sacrificing himself to lock him up? Noxian invasion of Ionia and what that meant after for both nations? The War of Icathia and the later Darkin Wars? The Void in general? What exactly does it make "seem like a joke", dude? Arcane is good, very good, but if you think that comes at the detriment of other lore you're utterly wrong.

[@Space_Bones]

The Necrit Cameo smacked me in the face, amazing work!

[@IttzMawi]

After what happened this year, and experiencing every single thing Riot released on League, since 2012. I strongly believe Riot Games is capable of doing 20/10 things, but they are also capable of doing absolutely horrendous, hideous, boring and senseless stuff. There’s no middle ground. Their music and animation teams are S tier, their other games are good (for the most part), Arcane is the best series I’ve seen, literally godlike shit. But the excessive skins, lack of updates on champions, gamemodes and decision making, in general… dear lord they need to get their shit together

[@saifalnaibari]

The video was amazing. Like a love song to the universe of league and how it brought so many people into it. And seeing all these creators that I have (literally) grown watching them play, discuss, enjoy and love this game is such a beautiful end note. And yes LORE MATTERS!

[@lusoarts3787]

I swear your videos just exhude quality and care and effort. After having so many people leave the league community it makes me really happy to see more well thought out content

[@tyrannicalkyp6210]

This video legitimately made me cry. It also helped me remember why I started to play league in the first place, and its helped me realize, that i don't have to play a "strong character", just play the character you like :)

[@shivenzo1457]

Nicky, that last section with all the content creators gave me chills.This was a masterpiece.

[@lorepazzo]

19:39 as an italian,i didnt exept to see ilmasseo on a foregin video,but here he is

[@Zeboki]

Just wanna point out That Peter Rosas kinda got cornered to that & tryied to think of *something* to say other than the obvious. Bet he wished he can use Ekko's rewind ability.

[@alexcat6685]

18:50-19:25 This, is mostly the problem, not caring about soloQ or the entertainment, just the pain, as Tyler said "IT"S SUCKS PLAYING THE SHIT! AND I"M FUCKING ADDICTED TO IT!" who cares about Fulfillment? it doesn't improve sales by 3%.

[@PR0MAN01]

As a Zac main, I saw the writing on the wall sooner then most when it comes to Riots writing. Remember when Riot needlessly updated Zacs lore so that his loving parents DIED so that they could make Zac a brooding vigilante. This may be a stretch, but I think one of the reasons this decision was made was to make Seraphine stand out as the only champion from Zaun to not be a broken mess. Zac used to be a bright spot in Zauns overall depressing atmosphere, just a good boy who wants to help people. Now he's just another broken thing from Zaun that needs Seraphine to help fix them.

[@luizotavio44]

and when you play zac while knowing the new lore it feels so awkward hearing voice lines that dont match the shit lore

[@OldandAbandonedHarcorte]

By far the WORST Lore Retcon ever Created, and Seraphine has so many issue I could write an entire Paper about it, but I'll just leave it at that Seraphine isn't fighting for anything, and in the politcially charged environment of Modern Day and In Piltover/Zaun, that makes her feel so fucking useless to the plot of runeterra. (because she is, she was created excluvislely for the fucking K/D/A Skin)

[@realrealwarpet]

Wait, they did what?! My poor goopy bro buddy! The only upside, is if he meets riven and they get together. The ship is cute and I demand it be canon in exchange for massacering my boi.

[@mgikgaming9153]

Wait they fucking did that?

[@cartoonishidealism582]

That’s actually flat out impossible. Zac’s lore I believe was updated to goo Batman in 2017, 3 whole years before Seraphine. Hell, before K/DA itself. And also I don’t think Riot even cares that much about Seraphine, like she’s just there to sell the K/DA skin. I have no faith that they’ll ever do anything with her again.

[@mu4784]

This video is part of League of Legends now, extremely well put together, I'm glad your channel exists!

[@yigitkalayc900]

IM SO READY FOR THIS!!!!

[@MyxelPyxel]

great video, the wallnut bowling theme and ASU candidates was pog

[@kross5073]

Love the build up for the Necrit cameo just for him to say 2 words, 2 very powerful words granted

[@keyman3131]

Sentinel Irelia's weapons are a big plot hole that keeps bothering me; I wish that they made it so the sentinels could forge weapons to help fight the mist, and just made Irelia some sleek, hollow blade augments that she could temporarily attach in order to make the weapons _she's telepathically attuned to_ also work against the wraiths

[@SpoopyWeeb]

i fell in love with zoe and neeko cuz i loved their responses to character, i loved how using zoes ult she would stick her tonged out, its the same with rakan. i knew nothing about how he played i just watched some videos and found him hilarious. so to see games not valuing the character to what makes them unique and just as a form or eye candy or to make money makes me sad..

[@ItsN3r0o]

i love it when league content creators collab!!! you guys should include each other more in the videos if its possible. so good!!

[@poisonedoak6563]

Anyone with an online presence and know about League knows the lore guy’s name. Riot acknowledges this. And they say lore is disposable.

[@avpman12]

I personally believe that if the “eventual” MMO comes out and does really well, that Riot will drift away from League. Not abandon it but slowly stop making new characters, balance the game to its final point, and really only make skins for it. Perhaps once in a while a new VGU’s and VSU’s for characters to get people into a little bit more once in a while but that’s it. The MMO could completely redesign the older characters, introduce new characters we could love/hate (in a good way), and give us even more lore and backstory for so many characters. I don’t play League, due to every League content creator telling me NOT to play, but the lore is so intriguing and I like there other games more. It’s had a very good run but LoL needs to, not die, be put to rest.

[@Steleaf]

awh man the timing you had to mention the MMO :c

[@avpman12]

@@Steleaf Yeah poor timing on my part I guess. 🤣

[@arthurverelst9933]

that ending was glorious. I truly hope riot (and also rioters) see this and that hopefully then, changes happen for more and better lore events, thank you for this video nicky.

[@ivylane1977]

I have to say-im so excited. I found your channel back when you released the video about Seraphine and i absolutely loved it, but i hadnt kept up w it and am just now coming back w this video and i now have all these new bangers to watch Loving the content

[@QuestionableLogic_]

I feel sorry for Peter. You can't just say "Disney and Fox's shenanigans screwed us over, so we had to make due with these guys" because that's a fast way to lose your job, but the functions statement was so poor.

[@Angelogab-qj1rt]

Riot clearly didn’t saw this video

[@puperman4208]

4:47 I like what you did with the background music so much that I couldn't even concentrate on what you were saying

[@CyberCrash]

I just started to play the game again after watching Arcane and now I’m excited to see more about this universe’s future

[@Ocarina654]

Same. I resisted watching it for a while, and after I did I resisted redownloading league for about two weeks. And yet here I am playing LoL and watching LoL videos again.

[@drhazard3785]

I can't believe you don't have 500k sub (minimum), your video editing is SO good and funny. You make awesome video dude keep up !

[@rimurutempest4945]

I’m so thankful that right now there’s so many other ways to enjoy League of Legends without having to actually play League of Legends. Legends of Runeterra, Ruined King, Hextech Mayhem, Arcane, even TFT and Wild Rifts, and so many other future projects allows me and many others to still play in the world we fell in love with and have the option to distance ourselves from League of Legends.

[@lukeeatschips6324]

Aurelion Sol could read a phone book and I'd still want him to read another.

[@carbonmosa8641]

This video perfectly sums up what I believe the majority of players feel, I'm sure there is a huge number of players that left League but will return to the runeterra franchise as more and more non MOBA games and such are released. I think it was TB skyen who said it but league is the most interesting fantasy universe that has ever been created. More interesting that anything Disney or a company like them could create. I look forward to the future at all the possibilities riot could do with the franchise and how much potential it has. Imagine all the shows, games, and hell real life things they could go with it. Imagine a League of Legends amusement park with all sorts of champion related rides and attractions. That's what I see in runeterra, I hope riot just sees there own potential.

[@johnjackson5542]

Dude, the lack of casual game modes really killed a lot of the joy I had for the game. Having stress-free and non-competitive game modes made the steep learning curve for league of legends fun to learn.

[@korianterihuru6917]

This is gonna be sick

[@DeltaRed12]

Love how much you emphasized zilean during that little bit

[@griffinturner6411]

I thought I would always identify Necrit from his horned-top hat, but now his pajamas are even more of an icon.

[@ciriez3816]

I love how the reaction mashup at 2:32 shown like two actually hyped people

[@whosmisfit]

Cant wait for Arcane S2. I’m new to the Runeterra world and the characters are really well written and engaging.

[@infestedarta2027]

ending section was amazing thank you

[@Muzly]

I've set my reminder, can't wait to see this masterpiece. 😎

[@berendvanbeerschot1472]

What an insane video! Also finally someone who gets the review of Arcane right and dares adress it has some minute flaws (Netflix).

[@thenerdbyrd7026]

The song played in the end is "Enemy Epic Version" by Smauel Kim on my repeat playlist. He's a really talented guy

[@dquihuis3537]

Absolutely amazing work my guy! Love this video.

[@BlazingSun01]

i think one of the interesting parts of arcane is that i have had friends who arent into league watch it and it gives me an excuse to gush about league lore while also chasing them away from the game

[@SuHISKgeroto]

7:00 saw for me with Renata now. Loved that I could play on chembaron, then loved her visual, then her trailer got and I loved it, mostly start with her line and braking glass with chemicals. And now I try to play her, badly, but I love her voice lines and abilities!

[@pingucrimson750]

I wish the ruination event was half as epic and grand as that collaboration at the end

[@icedteabee]

you literally spilled so hard,,,, here's a sub bestie

[@roboxx2634]

This video made my day! 😃 Really great and entertaining editing, love it! One can see that you put much effort and many funny references in the video. Have laughed a lot about the jokes and references. Btw. I share your opinion on the lore and games. I myself don't play anymore but love the lore and the story.

[@lightthebeacons1505]

You actually got me emotional at the end with all them youtubers

[@Frosty-yy7oq]

I already said it, and I'm gonna keep saying it: Riot should copy Gamesworkshop's business model. Focus on worldbuilding and rent the IP to companies who want to create games and shows based on them with royalties attached. Riot Forge is Riot's future when League imevitably dies.

[@enderaptor4100]

just don't go full GW and put a tight grip on your ip banning and cease and decist-ing everything fans make just to release it yourself in a shittier version for profit

[@sasatofe7707]

the good ending : league the moba dies and it is instead replaced by multiple games none of them are poorly balanced or toxic

[@cannedsquasher5923]

@@sasatofe7707 League isn't poorly balanced, yes there are occasions where like 1-6 champions might be either too strong or too weak but considering they have over 150 champions to deal with I'd say they are doing fine. Even if it is frustrating sometimes to deal with a champion with so much to their kit. The actual problem with League is that they balanced it to pro play and only pro play. So certain champions get to stay strong while weaker champions (Ryze) stay weaker. Not to mention how toxic the community is being the second major problem.

[@Razeld]

@@cannedsquasher5923 So basically making the every growing champion pool pointless as you will be just rotating new champs around and leaving some old ones in such a state that there is no point in touching them as they wont win you the games even if you try to be creative with them.

[@duncanrobertsonbart7805]

I remember league of legends. I remember. 12 years of sleepless nights on comms with randoms trying a new bronze bravery build, going 1% crit chance or full gold generation runes, trying new champ releases, falling in love with the lore and the constant updates and the new friends I made. Runeterra has so far to go and league has done an amazing job of that.

[@boo5191]

Riot should makes skins that cane from greek mythology, I’d love to see that

[@MordekaiserEnjoyer]

15:26 iam a simple man, nicky talks about mordekaiser, i press like.

[@yung_wise5861]

Whenever me and my friends are playing League we literally just discuss lore about the characters and how we'd write for our fave characters. Lore is the most important

[@theavootar]

Thats so sweet

[@nemanjaz.9113]

Broooo the line up of youtubers at the end gave me CHILLS