Changes: Champion update

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Sivir, the Battle Mistress
(Visual Update Comparison)

A champion update is a graphical or kit (playstyle) update that occurs after a champion's initial release. Over the years, Riot have been working on updating champions whose visuals or gameplay don't fit with the current state of the game. The goal is to level up any outdated visuals or gameplay to make champions feel fresh while still retaining what makes them unique.

Types

Class

This scale of rework covers small kit changes to several champions of a specific class or subclass, that aims to give each one their own unique niche in the game, and make them healthier overall. Animations and other visual effects may be updated, but the champions model and core theme are untouched.

Class	Champions Affected		Date
Class	Main Targets	Secondary Targets	Date
Fighters: Juggernauts	Darius	Nasus	August 20, 2015
	Garen
	Mordekaiser
	Skarner
Marksmen	Caitlyn	Ashe Draven Ezreal Jinx Kalista Lucian	November 11, 2015
	Corki
	Graves
	Kog'Maw	Sivir Tristana Twitch Urgot Varus Vayne
	Miss Fortune
	Quinn
Mages: Traditional Mages	Brand	Anivia Annie Fiddlesticks Swain	May 4, 2016
	Cassiopeia
	Malzahar
	Vel'Koz	Syndra Veigar Xerath Ziggs
	Vladimir
	Zyra

Gameplay

This scale of rework covers changes to a champions kit beyond number tweaks. Animations and other visual effects may be updated, but the champions model and core theme are untouched. In some cases, the kit rework will 'correct' the kit to match the intended theme.

Visual

This scale of rework covers changes to a champion's model and artwork. This will often include a more up-to-date voiceover and lore and even bugfixes and minor balance changes - but will not change the champion's core theme.

Visual and Gameplay

This combines the above two categories. The scale of the kit rework is usually slightly larger than a kit rework alone as the developers can plan for more in-depth visual effects and model changes. The champion's core theme remains intact.

Full Relaunch

Unlike the previous classifications, a complete relaunch involves an overhaul to the champion's identity - focusing on some aspects while abandoning others. This affects the champion's lore, personality, art, and model. The degree of the kit rework varies.

Historical

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-[[File:Sivir comparison.png|thumb|300px|Example of a Champion Visual Update <br><small>({{ci|Sivir}}, the Battle Mistress)</small>]]
+[[File:Sivir comparison.png|thumb|200px|{{ci|Sivir}}, the Battle Mistress <br><small>(Visual Update Comparison)</small>]]
 A champion update is a graphical or kit (playstyle) update that occurs after a champion's initial release. Over the years, [[Riot Games Inc.|Riot]] have been working on updating champions whose visuals or gameplay don't fit with the current state of the game. The goal is to level up any outdated visuals or gameplay to make champions feel fresh while still retaining what makes them unique.
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-{{List of Champion Updates}}
-==Class Updates==
+==Types==
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-A roster-wide kit update to a group of champions fitting a specific category and the items they use most often. These updates are not meant to change the overall gameplay of the champions but rather to make the more distinct, unique, and healthy overall. These updates may be accompanied by smaller scale visual updates.
+* This scale of rework covers small kit changes to several champions of a specific class or subclass, that aims to give each one their own unique niche in the game, and make them healthier overall. Animations and other visual effects may be updated, but the champions model and core theme are untouched.
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-==Upcoming Updates==
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-* This scale of rework covers small kit changes to several champions of a specific class or subclass, that aims to give each one their own unique niche in the game, and make them healthier overall. Animations and other visual effects may be updated, but the champions model and core theme are untouched.
-** [[File:Assassin_Role.png|link=Category:Assassin champion|25px]] [[:Category:Assassin champion|Slayers: Assassins]] <ref>[http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/Ht0BVKL6-meddler-if-i-may-ask?comment=000200010000 Meddler on the next class update]</ref>
 ;{{sbc|Gameplay}}
 * This scale of rework covers changes to a champions kit beyond number tweaks. Animations and other visual effects may be updated, but the champions model and core theme are untouched. In some cases, the kit rework will 'correct' the kit to match the intended theme.
-** {{ci|Galio}} <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=40944718#post40944718 ricklessabandon on Galio changes]</ref>
 ;{{sbc|Visual}}
 * This scale of rework covers changes to a champion's model and artwork. This will often include a more up-to-date voiceover and lore and even bugfixes and minor balance changes - but will not change the champion's core theme.
-** {{ci|Cho'Gath}} <ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=30062866#30062866 RiotNarya mentions Cho'Gath update]</ref>
-** {{ci|Mordekaiser}} <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=47528057#47528057 Grumpy Monkey confirms Mordekaiser VU]</ref>
-** {{ci|Nunu}} <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=3761431&page=6#post40663519 IronStylus confirms Nunu is on the way for VU]</ref>
-** {{ci|Veigar}} <ref>[http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/EuB13Mto-veigar-vu?comment=000400000000 Veigar Visual Update]</ref>
 ;{{sbc|Visual and Gameplay}}
 * This combines the above two categories. The scale of the kit rework is usually slightly larger than a kit rework alone as the developers can plan for more in-depth visual effects and model changes. The champion's core theme remains intact.
-** {{ci|LeBlanc}} <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=4477832&page=8#post47539660 IronStylus says that LeBlanc is listed both on 'Visual and Gameplay Update' section]</ref>
-** {{ci|Ryze}} <ref>[http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/s3Ae7ec8-champion-update-update-13015 Ryze Visual and Gameplay Update]</ref>
 ;{{sbc|Full Relaunch}}
 * Unlike the previous classifications, a complete relaunch involves an overhaul to the champion's identity - focusing on some aspects while abandoning others. This affects the champion's lore, personality, art, and model. The degree of the kit rework varies.
-** {{ci|Evelynn}} <ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=26756433#26756433 Morello mentions that Evelynn and Twitch will at some point receive art upgrades]</ref>
-** {{ci|Urgot}} <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=48289293#post48289293 Meddler mentions the next big project after Sion is Urgot and Poppy]</ref> <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=48290478#post48290478 Meddler gives insight how big Urgot rework is]</ref>
-** {{ci|Warwick}} <ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=3507659&page=51#39851838 Morello admits that Warwick's kit is lackluster]</ref> <ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=39854013#39854013 Warwick will have VU]</ref> <ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=3507659&page=51#39851838 Kit rework]</ref>
-** {{ci|Yorick}} <ref>[http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/qe7EEFPo-riot-why-are-you-taking-a-look-at-popular-champs-that-are-on-the-rework-list-first?comment=000700000001 Meddler declares Yorick to be Sion level work] </ref>
-==References==
+==Historical==
+{{List of Champion Updates}}
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