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Development
Development- Main article: Caitlyn (Development)
- Caitlyn was the first champion released in 2011.
- Caitlyn is voiced by Kirsten Potter in League of Legends and Legends of Runeterra.[1]
- Pulsefire Caitlyn and Battle Academia Caitlyn are voiced by the same voice actress.
- Caitlyn is voiced by Katie Leung in Arcane.[2]
- Young Caitlyn is voiced by Molly Harris.
- Caitlyn's Japanese voice actor is Yūko Kaida, whom also voices her in the Japanese dub of Arcane.[3][4]
- Caitlyn is the first champion to receive Art and Sustainability update in conjucnction with the release of Arcane (TV Series).
- During development she was called Emeria.
- Early explorations had her Yordle Snap Trap be an ability that could spawn brushes. This was however avoided for weird interactions in lane, with monsters, and more... Later implemented in Ivern's Brushmaker.
- The Warriors Cinematic Season 2020 Asset Pack includes models of her and her rifle depicted in the cinematic.
Universe
Universe- Main article: Caitlyn (Character)
- Caitlyn’s Kiramman name and house is inherited matrilineally. Her father became a part of the house after marrying her mother. Her mother sits on the council, a position meant to go to Caitlyn, and her joining the Enforcers was seen by her parents as an act of rebellion, despite their superficial show of support.[6]
- Caitlyn's Yordle Snap Trap appears to be a bear trap with a Cupcake for bait.
- ▶️ 'My my, does your dear grandniece know what "C" has been up to?' implies that Camille is Caitlyn's arch-nemesis, or atleast has ties to "C". In Legends of Runeterra, it is revealed that "C" is Corina Veraza.
- The name of Caitlyn's House (previously unnamed in League of Legends) was conceived by Arcane writer Amanda Overton.[7] The name has since been adapted in League canon.[8]
- Caitlyn is in her early 30s.
- Caitlyn's official height, including the heels, is 185 cm (6'1).[9]
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- ↑ Caitlyn's LoR voice actor
- ↑ Caitlyn's Arcane VA
- ↑ Almost all Japanese League of Legends voice actors
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUO1rhSJ-4
- ↑ SilverUnicorn on Caitlyn's Design
- ↑ Amanda Overton on Caitlyn
- ↑ Amanda Overton on Twitter: "I had the privilege of giving this baby girl her last name! Here's the first thing I wrote about her: "Caitlyn is a KIRAMMAN. And that’s all anyone ever bothers to learn about her. If you're a fellow member of the Piltovan elite, the Kiramman reputation is all you need to know."
- ↑ Caitlyn - Biography - Universe of League of Legends
- ↑ Arcane characters height chart
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Arcane
Arcane- Main article: Caitlyn (Arcane)
- The name of Caitlyn's House (previously unnamed in League of Legends) was conceived by Arcane writer Amanda Overton.[1] The name has since been adapted in League canon.[2]
- Vi and Caitlyn are in a romantic relationship in every universe except the one that Vi, and presumably Caitlyn, is killed.
- Caitlyn is in her 20s.
- She is around 16 years old during the first act of Arcane.
- She is around 23 years old during the second and third act of the series.[3]
- Caitlyn's official height, including the heels, is 185 cm (6'1).[4]
- However, her and the other characters' heights are tweaked and adjusted to fit in specific scenes.
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Caitlyn (League of Legends)
- In Western culture, the name Caitlyn is believed to be derived from the Greek Αἰκατερίνα (Aikaterine).
- Katarina's name has the same roots.
- Caitlyn's accent is a Received Pronunciation spoken in south of England.
- Caitlyn's rifle can be seen in the trailer for the game's Mac version.
- A Yordle Snap Trap can be seen shortly after.
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- Caitlyn has the longest base basic attack range in the game at 650 units.
- Her dance and taunts resemble several rifle moves in modern Color guard corps.
- Headshots actually fires at the target's head; this is most noticeable with tall targets like Baron Nashor or Enemy Turrets.
- When Caitlyn and Vi are on the same team, they are granted the cosmetic buff On the Case. This buff gives them extra gold when they score a takedown together.
- If there is a Jinx on the enemy team, Caitlyn gets the cosmetic debuff Catch me if you can! This debuff displays a counter of 'criminals apprehended' (kills/assists scored against Jinx).
- If there is a
Quotes
- Main article: Caitlyn (League of Legends Audio)
- ▶️ "Crime is common, logic is rare." is a direct quote from Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Caitlyn has a sizeable number of quotes that reference popular culture:
- Caitlyn constantly references The Remembrances, a possible hint to Minority Report.
- ▶️ "Time is really more of a flat circle—with crosshairs." could be referencing the philosophy of Rustin Cohle, a character from the TV series True Detective.
- ▶️ "Alright you primitives, listen up. This is my Boomstick." references Army of Darkness ("Alright you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! You see this? This... is my Boomstick!").
- ▶️ "If faulty, please return to the Ministry of Love." references Nineteen Eighty-Four, also known as 1984 by George Orwell.
- ▶️ "I'm the pun police, and you're under arrest." references Sonic SatAM.
- ▶️ "Do you feel lucky, punk?" references Dirty Harry.
- ▶️ "Where I'm going, I don't need roads.", ▶️ "Where I'm going, I don't need hats.", and ▶️ "I dont want to talk about time travel. It always ends in diagrams." reference Back to the Future.
- ▶️ "This truly is their darkest timeline." references the episode "Remedial Chaos Theory" from the sitcom Community.
- ▶️ "It's just a jump to the left." references the song "The Time Warp" from the rock musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- ▶️ "Time waits for no one." references an old saying, "Time and tide waits for no man." The saying predates modern English and its exact origins are unknown.
- The simplified version (the one used by Caitlyn) has been referenced in media frequently, from films to music, such as The Rolling Stones' song by the same name.
- ▶️ "That's not a gun. This is a gun." Is a reference to Crocodile Dundee.
- ▶️ "Time loop closed." might be a reference to the film Looper.
- ▶️ "Happiness is a thermally active temporal blaster." is a play on the quote "Happiness is a warm gun." which in itself is a reference to a Beatles song.
- ▶️ "Set weapon power to 360. Disable scope." references first person shooter trick-shots, namely the "360 no-scope".
- ▶️ "Are you version six or seven? I've lost count." references Ryze's several reworks.
- ▶️ "Now who belongs in a museum." references Ezreal's iconic taunt ▶️ "You belong in a museum".
- ▶️ "Love me some Tryndamere." is a play on Marc 'Tryndamere' Merrill's comment 'Love me some Regi' (meaning Reginald).
- ▶️ "This is the sound of inevitability." quotes The Matrix.
- ▶️ "Who needs a warrant?" resembles ▶️ "Who needs a map?!".
- Pulsefire Caitlyn shares quotes with:
Skins
- Main article: Caitlyn (Collection)
- Original Caitlyn Chromas: Blue, Green, Pink
Chromas:- Caitlyn appears to be ambidextrous. The hand she pulls the trigger with alternates from her left hand and her right hand in the artwork of her skins.
- Examples of her pulling it with her left hand are the art for Classic and Headhunter.
- Examples of her pulling it with her right hand are the art for Safari and Arcade.
- Examples of her pulling it with her left hand are the art for
- She appears to be inside the building that stands behind Jinx and Vi in their splash arts.
- It may also be the prison where Urgot is kept.
- It may also be the prison where
- This skin shares the High Noon theme with:
- This skin shares the Battlecast theme with:
- Resistance Jayce and Resistance Illaoi can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- This skin shares the Legacy theme with:
- She references both (mostly African) Safaris and the eponymous web browser.
- Explorer Ezreal can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- This skin shares the Arctic Ops theme with:
- This skin was a special gift for those who pre-purchased the November 2011 US issue of the PC Gamer magazine in September 2011.
- It was available to the general public on 29-Dec-2011.
- This skin might be inspired by a series of sniper rifles known as 'Arctic Warfare' developed and manufactured by Accuracy International in the 1980s.
- This skin is possibly inspired by Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko.
- This skin shares the Cops and Robbers theme with:
- Officer Vi can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- This skin shares the Headhunter theme with:
- Lunar Wraith Caitlyn Chromas: Golden
- This skin shares the Lunar Revel theme with:
- She was released in celebration of Lunar Revel 2016 (Year of the Monkey) along with:
- Her outfit was probably inspired by Ao Shin.
- Her Yordle Snap Trap uses a Dumpling for bait.
- Pulsefire Caitlyn Chromas: Chrono
- This skin shares the Pulsefire theme with:
- This skin was reworked from a concept for a "Futuristic Caitlyn" skin shown at PAX Aus 2013.
- She references Chell from the Portal series, based on the white theme of her outfit, the design of the rifle and the recall animation.
- She also references Nova Terra from StarCraft.
- Her splash art may reference Oblivia from Xenoblade Chronicles X.
- Elements of her outfit and weaponry may also have been inspired by items from the same game.
- This is Caitlyn's first skin where she isn't wearing any kind of headwear but in her recall animation, she will jump into a portal to another world and wear one of these: Teemo's hat (Riot Games office in Los Angeles), a pirate tricorne ( The Slaughter Docks), a medieval helm (medieval location), a cowboy hat ( High Noon) and a classic top hat ( Sidereal Avenue).
- The portal textures use artwork from Universe (Sidereal Avenue and the Slaughter Docks), a background from One Simple Rule ( High Noon), a photo from the real world (Riot Games office), and Victorious Janna's splash (medieval location).
- The portal textures use artwork from Universe (Sidereal Avenue and the Slaughter Docks), a background from One Simple Rule (
- Her dance has her projecting a hologram of herself in cowgirl attire dancing.
- The hologram's dance references Madonna - Don't Tell Me.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- The hologram's dance references Madonna - Don't Tell Me.
- Her gun is upgraded after she learns Ace in the Hole.
- Pool Party Caitlyn Chromas: Aquamarine, Catseye, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby
- This skin shares the Pool Party theme with:
- In her splash art, Nami along with Rift Scuttler, Beemo, Pool Party Lulu, Pool Party Miss Fortune and Pool Party Ziggs can be seen inside the pool.
- She was released along with:
- This skin shares the Arcade: Heroes theme with:
- Arcade Kai'Sa and Battle Boss Yasuo's Gathering Storm can be seen in the background of her splash art.
- The coins in the background of her splash art are a reference to Super Mario golden coins.
- This skin shares the Arcade: Heroes theme with:
- Battle Academia Caitlyn Chromas: Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire
- This skin shares the Battle Academia theme with:
- Battle Academia Wukong, Battle Academia Garen, Battle Academia Leona, Battle Academia Yone, and Battle Academia Jayce can be seen in her splash art.
- Caitlyn's rifle upgrades when she purchases a completed item, up to 3 times.
- Her Yordle Snap Trap uses a flan, also known as crème caramel, as bait.
- Her joke also shows her eating a flan custard.
- Her pose in the Winddown animation is a reference to the character Satsuki Kiryūin from Kill la Kill.
- Her laugh is based on an anime trope known as Noblewoman's Laugh
- She shares similarity to Stocking from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
- Her Ultimate Ace in the Hole animation can be disabled by enabling the hide eye candy setting.
- This skin shares the Arcane theme with:
- Snow Moon Caitlyn Chromas: Catseye, Emerald, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Snow Moon theme with:
- She is similar in appearance to Shenhe from the Genshin Impact videogame.
- Heartthrob Caitlyn Chromas: Amethyst, Obsidian, Peridot, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sandstone, Sapphire, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Heartthrobs and Heartaches theme with:
- Her base splash artwork was censored in certain regions, as the base version showcases love interest of the same gender.
- DRX Caitlyn Chromas: Elite
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2022 theme with:
References
- ↑ Amanda Overton on Twitter: "I had the privilege of giving this baby girl her last name! Here's the first thing I wrote about her: "Caitlyn is a KIRAMMAN. And that’s all anyone ever bothers to learn about her. If you're a fellow member of the Piltovan elite, the Kiramman reputation is all you need to know."
- ↑ Caitlyn - Biography - Universe of League of Legends
- ↑ Caitlyn's age in Arcane
- ↑ Arcane characters height chart