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Development
- Main article: Seraphine (Development)
- Seraphine,
K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Indie, K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Rising Star, and K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Superstar are voiced by Michele Panu.
- In Latin America, she is voiced by Leslie Gil, who covered "MORE" in Spanish. In addition to providing vocals for Seraphine, she also sang Ahri's verses.
- In Latin America, she is voiced by Leslie Gil, who covered "MORE" in Spanish. In addition to providing vocals for
- Her codenames were EllipsisMage and Idol.[1][2]
- Seraphine's placeholder model in development was a recolored Syndra.[3]
- Seraphine was inspired by Chinese culture, particularly Chinese-Americans. She has a fairer skintone that took inspiration from younger, teenage Chinese-American vloggers.[4]
- Seraphine's abilities were datamined from Wild Rift Closed Beta 1, becoming the first instance of public information about the champion.[5]
- She has some thematic overlap with Sona; whereas Sona is supposed to represent the musical aura thematic, Seraphine is supposed to represent the rhythmic music theme.[6]
- The gameplay goals for Seraphine were to create a mage that was both simple and allies would enjoy playing with.[7]
- Her name is likely based on Hebrew Seraphim, a kind of angel in Judaism. This is the same origin as Seraph's Embrace.
- She was originally planned to be released in middle of 2020, but was held back to be released with K/DA due being a thematically strong match.[8]
- Seraphine's outfit was designed to stand out compared to the usual outfits from Piltover and Zaun, due to the costumes of real life pop stars at concerts being different from average street wear.[9]
- K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Indie and Rising Star were promoted as the official reveal of Seraphine before her classic appearance was revealed. Superstar was saved for her performance at 2020 World Championship.
- Seraphine's Twitter account was ran by Riot writer Bethany Higa with the goal of creating an interactive story about a girl who pursues her dreams.[10]
- A scrapped ability tested in development was mind control themed spell. She would channel on a single target and mesmerize them, allowing her to control their actions for a few seconds.[11]
Universe
Universe- Main article: Seraphine (Character)
- Seraphine's magical hearing allows her to understand the brackerns' singing language, becoming the first person with the ability to hear them in hextech crystals. However, she's only capable to communicate with one in particular, her own crystal, as result of their deep connection over the years.[12] Her color story implies she's only able to hear it when Piltover and Zaun's songs are in harmony.
- Despite being the first person to achieve this goal in universe, the first champion known to hear the brackern's soul song was Jayce.
- Her biography got tweaked shortly after revealed due to player response to clear up doubts about her characterization. Some of her quotes, especially those about brackern and hextech lore, got some players confused about Seraphine's nature and were removed from her voiceover to avoid misleading connotations.[13] According to Riot Jag, Seraphine was never meant to know the true identity of the entity inside the crystals and these quotes were designed only for player immersion ingame.[14]
- Despite being the first person to achieve this goal in universe, the first champion known to hear the brackern's soul song was
- The song she performs in her color story is implied to be her own champion theme.[15]
- Champion themes are what Sera would hear when near them, but whatever version she performs would be a fan cover, different from official themes. [16]
- Stage Presence's double cast represents a technological overcharge of her stage.[17]
- Seraphine's spells are her sound and voice amplified, her basic attacks come from the sound waves of her fingers snapping.[18]
- Seraphine is 17 in 996 AN, according to Riot Reav3.[19]
- Seraphine has chromesthesia, a perceptual phenomenon in which auditory stimulation leads to visual experience, being able to see colors and shapes in sounds.
- Seraphine's favorite flavor of ice cream is cotton candy.[20]
League of Legends
League of LegendsGameplay
- Main article: Seraphine (League of Legends)
- Her joke animation is a reference to Dance Dance Revolution.
- Seraphine's Champion Spotlight on the League of Legends YouTube channel garnered the most dislikes for any Champion, with 138k (68%) dislikes before the platform made these numbers private (circa Nov 2021). However, it remained the third most liked spotlight behind Sett and Yasuo.
- Her spotlight received the most dislikes in Korea, totaling around 93%.
- Seraphine is the first champion to be simultaneously released in League of Legends and Wild Rift.
Quotes
- Main article: Seraphine (League of Legends Audio)
- Seraphine changing her own and nearby allies' background music while standing on a stage can be interpreted as her literal[21] stage presence, meaning her platform and sound system.
- ▶️ "You're all breathtaking!" is a reference to the same phrase Keanu Reeves shouted during the Microsoft Xbox E3 2019 press conference presentation of Cyberpunk 2077 (Reference).
- ▶️ "Hey, Vi, wrote you a fight song. Bet you'd love it." is likely referring to Vi's champion theme "Here Comes Vi".
- Seraphine makes numerous references to the Riot Music universe, which includes KDA:
- ▶️ "Hey, Ahri! Take a look and recognize a queen.", ▶️ "Akali, I'm always on fire... so don't get burned!", ▶️ "Evelynn, what's higher than the top? That's me.", ▶️ "Kai'Sa, you're cool, but I'm cold.", ▶️ "Akali! Oh no! Did I... 'go to work' too hard?", ▶️ "On a wave now!", ▶️ "Know I got it!", ▶️ "Way out!", ▶️ "Like I'm floating!", ▶️ "Never weighed down!", ▶️ "Giving it all!", ▶️ "If you're ready, let's go!", and ▶️ "More!" reference "MORE" by K/DA.
- The song is also her debut with K/DA; some lines directly quote her own lyrics.
- ▶️ "I felt the rush. And now I wear the crown!", ▶️ "You ain't bringing me down, down, down, down, down, down.", and ▶️ "Feel the rush!" reference "POP/STARS" by K/DA.
- ▶️ "Coming at you live!" references "THE BADDEST" by K/DA.
- ▶️ "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, Eve. Wait... you have feelings?" references "VILLAIN" by K/DA.
- ▶️ "I'd love to have a classic look like yours one day!" references the original (2018) K/DA skins.
- ▶️ "Oh my gosh! How many yordles did you kill with one song?" and ▶️ "That's a mortal reminder for you!" reference "Mortal Reminder" by Pentakill.
- ▶️ "Your best looks like my worst!" and ▶️ "Guess I'm the giant now!" reference "GIANTS" by True Damage.
- ▶️ "Hey, Ahri! Take a look and recognize a queen.", ▶️ "Akali, I'm always on fire... so don't get burned!", ▶️ "Evelynn, what's higher than the top? That's me.", ▶️ "Kai'Sa, you're cool, but I'm cold.", ▶️ "Akali! Oh no! Did I... 'go to work' too hard?", ▶️ "On a wave now!", ▶️ "Know I got it!", ▶️ "Way out!", ▶️ "Like I'm floating!", ▶️ "Never weighed down!", ▶️ "Giving it all!", ▶️ "If you're ready, let's go!", and ▶️ "More!" reference "MORE" by K/DA.
- Some other quotes are inspired from pop music culture in general:
- ▶️ "Someday, I wanna fly in the water... like a little manta." references "Manta" by Lexie Liu.
- ▶️ "Peekaboo!" references "Peekaboo" by Red Velvet.
- ▶️ "Like sour candy!" references "Sour Candy" by Lady Gaga featuring BLACKPINK.
- ▶️ "Seraphine! In your area!" parallels the group's iconic catch line.
- ▶️ "Don't start now!" references "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa.
- ▶️ "Let's cut to the feeling!" references "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen.
- ▶️ "I once saw dancers jumping and popping at the same time. So cool!" references "Jopping" by SuperM.
- ▶️ "You're so done!" references "DUN DUN" by Everglow.
- ▶️ "Wonder if that third guy from the left ever came here... oh, wait, I need to focus!" directly quotes a social media user humorously referring to Jin, the BTS K-pop group member.
- ▶️ "Rumors hurt more than sticks or stones. The words you say hit like bricks on bones. But like Maya and the tides, still I rise." references the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou.
Skins
- Main article: Seraphine (Collection)
- Her appearance is a mixture of youthful Piltovan and Zaunite fashion, due to her spending time in both cities as a music performer.
- She is seen performing on the Entresol level of Zaun in her splash art, with a crowd of Piltovan and Zaunite youth.
- 4Ekko's followers, 3 Practical Perfectionist and 1 Dropboarder, as well as the character with purple hair and red glasses that can be seen in the artworks of many of 4Ekko's cards, are featured in the background, teased long before their official reveal.
- Ekko was included in early concepts of her splash art too.
- Jasmine Clarke made her song the theme song of the same champion.
- K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine
- This skin is the first time a champion had an ultimate skin as their release skin.
- The ultimate skin is first skin in the game to have a leveling mechanic via narrative questline (or skin specific missions).[22]
- K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Indie: After purchasing K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine, you'll start with Seraphine as she appears when she first started her journey on social media—an artist creating music just from her bedroom with only a few followers tagging along her story.
- K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Rising Star: When you complete three Missions in her quest line, you'll unlock the Seraphine that was discovered by Evelynn, a more confident musician who has fans of her own right and a wealth of talent that is recognized by all.
- K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine Superstar: And last, but not least, when you complete the next two Missions in her quest line, you'll unlock the Seraphine that is the fully realized collaborator of K/DA and pop star, with fans all over the world.
- Once you unlock all the different forms, you'll be able to select between them during champion select. With purchase the skin also comes with two icons, an emote and a border that can be earned as a part of the narrative quest line you unlock when the skin is purchased.
- This skin was used as her official reveal before her classic appearance was revealed. In 2020, social media accounts were run by Riot to create a fictional online persona and to promote the skin and its lore along with the other K/DA ALL OUT cosmetics. Over 100 unique artworks were posted as image posts of her daily life in different media, showing her journey from bedroom artist to K/DA collaborator.[23]
- Multiple references can be seen in Indie Seraphine's splash art:
- K/DA, Pentakill and DJ merchandise, such as posters and toys.
- True Damage, a puffcap and Valorant stickers on her Piltovan laptop.
- A snack by Baker Pantheon.
- Fizz and poro plushies.
- Indie, Rising Star and Superstar's sound effects are based off on her "POP/STARS" cover, her original song "Made Me This Way" and her K/DA collaboration "MORE", respectively.
- Lexie Liu provided vocals for "MORE" featured in ALL OUT, whereas Jasmine Clarke and Absofacto worked on her independent songs.
- Graceful Phoenix Seraphine Chromas: Emerald, Golden Tiger, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise
Chromas:- This skin shares the Phoenixmancers theme with:
- Ocean Song Seraphine Chromas: Amethyst, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire
- This skin shares the Ocean Song theme with:
- This skin shares the Ocean Song theme with:
- Her costume is similar in appearance to Sangonomiya Kokomi from Genshin Impact videogame.
- Faerie Court Seraphine Chromas: Aquamarine, Catseye, Emerald, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Winsome
- This skin shares the Faerie Court theme with:
- Star Guardian Seraphine Chromas: Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Rainbow, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Star Guardian Season 4 theme with:
- This skin was previously exclusive to Wild Rift.
- She resembles Sailor Venus from Sailor Moon manga/anime.
- Battle Dove Seraphine Chromas: Amethyst, Emerald, Nightwire, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Anima Squad theme with:
- The color palette of her costume reminds her of Robin from Honkai: Star Rail videogame.
- Jasmine Clarke worked for the song 'Against All Odds' in the Fight for Final City cinematic.
References
- ↑ Jag on Seraphine's codenames.
- ↑ Reav3 on Seraphine's codename.
- ↑ Jag on Seraphine model.
- ↑ Seraphine's inspiration
- ↑ SkinSpotlights. (4 Sept 2020). This was about the Seraphine twitter. Twitter. Retrieved 12 Oct. 2020
- ↑ Reav3 on Seraphine and Sona overlap.
- ↑ Reav3 on Seraphine gameplay goals.
- ↑ Reav3 on Seraphine release.
- ↑ Reav3 on Seraphine's visual design.
- ↑ Bethany Higa on Seraphine's Twitter.
- ↑ Jag on Scrapped Seraphine Spell
- ↑ Istogaiden on Seraphine's relationship with crystals.
- ↑ Jag on Seraphine's removed lines.
- ↑ Jag on Seraphine's lore.
- ↑ Istogaiden on Seraphine's performance.
- ↑ Istogaiden on Seraphine and champion themes.
- ↑ PrisaPrime on Seraphine's overcharge.
- ↑ PrismaPrime on Seraphine's auto-attacks.
- ↑ Reav3 on Seraphine's age
- ↑ Qulani on Seraphine's favorite ice cream.
- ↑ Marriam-Webster online dictionary — Definition of 'stage presence'
- ↑ K/DA ALL OUT Seraphine - Ultimate Skin Explainer.
- ↑ This virtual influencer might be the next League of Legends champion.