Development
- Main article: Rek'Sai (Development)
- During development she was simply called Burrower.[1]
- Rek'Sai's placeholder model during production was a pink while her placeholder model was a rotated and resized copy of .[2]
- She could swap between her and forms instantaneously.
- was called 'Tunnel Time' and the tunnel entrances were black .
- Instead of ghosted her and continuously dealt damage to all enemies in front her. , her Q was a channeled ability called 'Void Cleave' that
- Instead of skillshot with the same particles as pre-rework that was likely a prototype for . , her E was a linear
- Instead of , her Q was originally a passthrough dash that was nearly identical to .
- She had a separate ultimate with separate cooldowns for her stunned enemies instead of knocking them up. The one had unknown effects. and forms. The one seemed to be , though it
Universe
- Main article: Rek'Sai (Character)
- The Great Sai. So while the meaning of name is unknown, the "Sai" within her name is the Shuriman word that refers to "desert". gained his name by exploring ancient ruins and guiding his employers through the Great Sai. His name is taken from the common Shuriman phrase “Kas sai a dyn?” or “whom does the desert know?” with the word 'sai' meaning desert, supported by the existence of
League of Legends
Gameplay
- Main article: Rek'Sai (League of Legends)
- Rek'Sai is the first female Voidborn released.
- Rek'Sai is the first fighter champion released without a secondary role.
- Rek'Sai's design was greatly influenced[3] by the canceled champion .
- Just like with in-universe (she is estimated to be as large as a 'small T. rex, mammoth, whale shark, large but not huge'). , , , and , Rek'Sai's in-game size is smaller than
- Rek'Sai had her game assets reused for several featured game modes.
- She was given a retexture and features as a monster called the "Grumpy Burrow Monster" (along with its huge variant) in Invasion.
- Her animations were reused for the Odyssey: Extraction. , , and monsters in
Quotes
- Main article: Rek'Sai (League of Legends Audio)
- Rek'Sai is one of a few champions that do not speak an intelligible language.
- The first of these being . , and her successors being and later
- The music playing during Jaws. is a reference to
Skins
- Main article: Rek'Sai (Collection)
- She might be referencing a Graboid from Tremors and/or a Sandworm from Dune.
- She resembles Chattur'gha from Eternal Darkness.
- This skin shares the Eternum theme with:
- She might have been inspired by the Moorwen from Outlander.
- Her Scrin Lightning Spike from Command & Conquer. form resembles a
- This skin shares the Pool Party theme with:
- ...and others
- She might have been inspired by Chaos from Sonic Adventure.
- She might be referencing the Sharkman from Maui and Sons.
- sound effect and her reference Jaws.
- She rides a jet ski during her Homeguard animation.
- This skin shares the Blackfrost theme with:
- This skin shares the Elderwood theme with:
- ...and others