The first new champion in League of Legends in 2024 is a cute little dragon named Smolder, which some players are already upset about. MeinMMO tells you what’s behind it.
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, piquing players’ curiosity. The little dragon is an ADC, but there is no official information about his abilities yet.
As the third dragon champion after Shyvana (half dragon) and Aurelion Sol, Smolder presents himself as a sweet dragon pup that brings back memories of Spyro. Riot Games revealed him in an illustrated story that highlights his lively, curious and cheeky character.
You can watch the video here:
The human-like face scares me
How do the players react? Overall, there is a lot of excitement among the players as they want to find out what the puppy is capable of. Many people are excited and looking forward to the release of Smolder, but there is already a lot of criticism.
Some players are delighted with the cute dragon, while others express their dissatisfaction after seeing its appearance for the first time, especially regarding its face, which they consider to be too human.
We have summarized some comments for you about what bothers players:
Some players also question Riot’s reluctance to create more threatening-looking champions, and others believe Smolder would be more suited to a Disney film. Others compare Smolder to the dragon from Tristana’s Dragon Trainer skin.
The exact release of Smolder is currently unclear. However, Riot Games is expected to provide more insight into this little dragon’s backstory, abilities, and gameplay in the near future.
The open question remains whether Riot Games will take community criticism seriously and possibly make changes to Smolder’s design.
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