User blog comment:KaiserLos24/Preview- Summoner's Rift Visual Update (Pre-Beta)/@comment-5287086-20140606080533

I think that the similarity to dota and dawngate is due to the obviously similar theme of the game, as well as the focus on bringing out the character models as focal points through the use of color. I personally feel like Riot has done very well at putting their own stamp on the feel of these models and textures, even through the similarity.

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