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Sivir Update Model 02

Sivir Sivir, the Battle Mistress
(Visual Update Comparison)

A champion update is a graphical or gameplay update that occurs after a champion's initial release. Over the years, Riot Games Inc. has worked 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 The goal is to level up any outdated visuals or gameplay to make champions feel fresh while still retaining what makes them unique.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
Patch Note
Main Secondary
Tanks: Vanguards 2017-05-03
V7.9
Slayers: Assassins 2016-11-10
V6.22
Mages: Battlemages 2016-05-04
V6.9
Marksmen 2015-11-10
V5.22
Fighters: Juggernauts 2015-08-26
V5.16
Gameplay (GU)
  • 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 (VU)
  • This scale of rework covers changes to a champion's model and artwork, with visual and sound effects also included if the kit is not changed as well. 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 (VGU)
  • 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 may remain intact. Full Relaunches are also under this classifications. However, it 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 in Full Relaunches varies.

Historical

Template:List of Champion Updates

Texture Rebalance

Texture Rebalance was an ongoing effort to update old textures to fit within the evolving color palette of League of Legends in light of the new Summoner's Rift update. Some champions have temporary a texture rebalance that won't hinder the release date of their Visual Updates (examples being Pantheon Pantheon and many more)

  • Part 1 (V4.17)
    • Ahri Ahri - Classic, Dynasty, and Midnight.
    • Akali Akali - Classic, All-star, Blood Moon, Crimson, Nurse, Silverfang, and Stinger.
    • Ashe Ashe - Classic, Amethyst, Freljord, Queen, Sherwood Forest, and Woad.
    • Corki Corki - Classic, Hot Rod, Ice Toboggan, Red Baron, UFO, and Urfrider.
    • Fiora Fiora - Classic, Nightraven, and Royal Guard.
    • Galio Galio - Classic, Commando, Enchanted, Gatekeeper, and Hextech.
    • Graves Graves - Classic and Jailbreaker.
    • LeBlanc LeBlanc - Classic, Mistletoe, Prestigious, and Wicked.
    • Leona Leona - Classic, Defender, Iron Solari, and Valkyrie.
    • Nautilus Nautilus - Classic, Abyssal, and Subterranean.
    • Orianna Orianna - Classic, Bladecraft, Gothic, and Sewn Chaos.
    • Xerath Xerath - Classic, Battlecast, and Runeborn.
  • Part 2 (V4.18)
    • Blitzcrank Blitzcrank — Classic, Rusty, Goalkeeper, Boom Boom, Piltover Customs, and Definitely Not.
    • Brand Brand - Classic, Apocalyptic, Vandal, and Cryocore.
    • Evelynn Evelynn - Classic, Shadow, Masquerade, and Tango.
    • Graves Graves - Hired Gun.
    • Nocturne Nocturne - Classic, Frozen Terror, Void, Haunting Nocturne, and more significant changes to Ravager.
    • Olaf Olaf - Classic, Glacial, Forsaken, and Brolaf.
  • Part 3 (V4.20)
    • Amumu Amumu - Classic, Emumu, Little Knight, Vancouver, Pharaoh, Almost-Prom King, and Re-gifted.
    • Caitlyn Caitlyn - Classic, Officer, Arctic Warfare, Resistance, Safari, and Sheriff.
    • Ezreal Ezreal - Classic, Explorer, Frosted, Nottingham, and Striker.
    • Fizz Fizz - Classic, Tundra, Atlantean, Fisherman, and Void.
    • Gragas Gragas - Classic, Esquire, Hillbilly, Santa, and Scuba.
    • Jax Jax - Classic, The Mighty Jax, Angler, PAX, and Jaximus.
    • Kog'Maw Kog'Maw - Classic, Monarch, Caterpillar, Sonoran, Deep Sea, Jurassic, and Reindeer.
    • Mordekaiser Mordekaiser - Classic and Dragon Knight.
    • Riven Riven - Classic, Redeemed, Crimson Elite, and Battle Bunny.
    • Talon Talon - Classic, Crimson Elite, Dragonblade, and Renegade.
    • Udyr Udyr - Classic, Black Belt, and Primal.
    • Urgot Urgot - Classic, Battlecast, Butcher, and Giant Enemy Crabgot.
    • Vladimir Vladimir - Classic, Blood Lord, Count, Marquis, Nosferatu, and Vandal.
    • Zilean Zilean - Classic, Groovy, Old Saint, Shurima Desert, and Time Machine.
  • Part 4 (V4.21)
    • Malphite Malphite - Classic, Shamrock, Coral Reef, Marble, and Obsidian.
    • Malzahar Malzahar - Classic, Vizier, Shadow Prince, Djinn, and Overlord
    • Shen Shen - Classic, Frozen, Yellow Jacket, Surgeon, Blood Moon, and Warlord.
    • Wukong Wukong - Classic, Infernal, General, and Jade Dragon.
    • Xin Zhao Xin Zhao - Classic, Commando, Imperial, Viscero, and Winged Hussar.
  • Part 5 (V5.1)
    • Morgana Morgana - Classic, Blackthorn, Blade Mistress, Exiled, and Sinful Succulence.
    • Volibear Volibear - Classic, Northern Storm, and Thunder Lord.
  • Part 6 (V5.2)
    • Dr Dr. Mundo - Classic, Corporate, Executioner, Mr. Mundoverse, Mundo Mundo, Toxic, and Rageborn.
    • Irelia Irelia - Classic, Aviator, Infiltrator, Nightblade, and Frostblade.
    • Jarvan IV Jarvan IV - Classic, Commando, Darkforge, and Dragonslayer.
    • Nunu Nunu - Classic, Demolisher, Bot, Grungy, Sasquatch, and Workshop.
    • Swain Swain - Classic, Bilgewater, Northern Front, and Tyrant.
    • Vayne Vayne - Classic, Vindicator, Aristocrat, Dragonslayer, and Heartseeker.
    • Yorick Yorick - Classic, Undertaker, and Pentakill.
  • Part 7 (V5.3)
    • Fiddlesticks Fiddlesticks - Classic, Spectral, Union Jack, Bandito, Pumpkinhead, Fiddle Me Timbers, and Surprise Party.
    • Kennen Kennen - Classic, Deadly, Swamp Master, Karate, Arctic Ops, and M. D.
    • Mordekaiser Mordekaiser - Infernal, and Lord
    • Veigar Veigar - Classic, White Mage, Curling, Greybeard, Leprechaun, Baron Von, and Super Villain.
  • Part 8 (V5.5)
    • Cho'Gath Cho'Gath - Classic, Nightmare, Loch Ness, Jurassic, and Gentleman.
    • Janna Janna - Classic, Tempest, Hextech, Frost Queen, and Victorious.
    • Taric Taric - Classic, Emerald, Armor of the Fifth Age, and Bloodstone.
    • Warwick Warwick - Classic, Grey, Urf, Big Bad, Tundra Hunter, Feral, Firefang, and Hyena.
  • Part 9 (V5.6)
    • Kayle Kayle - Classic, Silver, Viridian, Unmasked, Battleborn, and Judgement.
    • Lee Sin Lee Sin - Classic, Traditional, Acolyte, Dragon Fist, and Muay Thai.
    • Pantheon Pantheon - Classic, Myrmidon, Ruthless, Perseus, and Full Metal.
    • Rumble Rumble - Classic, Rumble in the Jungle, and Bilgerat.
    • Ryze Ryze - Classic, Human, Tribal, Uncle, Triumphant, Professor, Zombie, Dark Crystal, and Pirate.
  • Part 10 (V5.8)
    • Lux Lux - Classic, Spellthief, Sorceress, Commando, Imperial, and Steel Legion.
    • Poppy Poppy - Classic, Noxus, Lollipoppy, Blacksmith, Ragdoll, Battle Regalia, and Scarlet Hammer.
    • Shaco Shaco - Classic, Mad Hatter, Royal, Nutcracko, Workshop, and Asylum.
    • Shyvana Shyvana - Classic, Ironscale, Boneclaw and Darkflame.
    • Teemo Teemo - Classic, Happy Elf, Recon, Badger, Astronaut, Cottontail, Super, and Panda.


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