League of Legends isn't JUST a MOBA anymore

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    League of Legends: Arcane "Enemy" orchestral cover done by ‪@samuelkimmusic‬: • League of Legends: Arc...
    Viego art done by the excellent ‪@FootballHead825‬
    Aurelion Sol art at 7:33 done by: / ne0nbandit
    This is probably the longest and most passionate video I ever have and probably ever will make. League has been such an important part of my life, and I would absolutely hate to see everything Riot has built thrown down the drain. League isn't just a MOBA anymore, it's so much more.
    EXTRA special thanks to ‪@yakkocmn‬ for his bigass collab section as well as a HUGE thanks to all my fellow content creators for collaborating with me and making this video possible.
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    ‪@JellyfishRave‬
    ‪@DarkkMane‬
    ‪@Dumbs‬
    ‪@KBVTV‬
    ‪@Muzly‬
    ‪@Wolfious‬
    ‪@Hypersugar‬
    ‪@TBSkyen‬
    ‪@HappyChimeNoises‬
    ‪@RedRiotRoss‬
    ‪@TheSkilledRoy‬
    ‪@SunnySplosion‬
    ‪@MaizyMarzipan‬
    ‪@RossBoomsocks‬
    ‪@Skooch‬
    ‪@TheFrostPrime‬
    ‪@Chibiin‬
    ‪@SkinSpotlights‬
    ‪@MagikarpUsedFlylol‬
    ‪@Necrit‬
    #LeagueofLegends #Arcane #MOBA
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  • @TBSkyen
    @TBSkyen Před 2 lety +3528

    Ugh, I hope this video doesn't have any cameos.

  • @why1543
    @why1543 Před 2 lety +3324

    "Lore matters."
    I was so moved, my body physically shook for half a second, thank you Necrit

    • @silasgreaves6134
      @silasgreaves6134 Před 2 lety +23

      Has he shown himself before or was that a bomb face reveal nobody saw coming?

    • @justaguywholikegames0748
      @justaguywholikegames0748 Před 2 lety +66

      @@silasgreaves6134 he was covering the lore of runeterra universe since the beginning its a big deal coming from him

    • @silasgreaves6134
      @silasgreaves6134 Před 2 lety +18

      @@justaguywholikegames0748 I am aware of who he is. That was not at all my question.

    • @milkjug4237
      @milkjug4237 Před 2 lety +62

      @@silasgreaves6134 Necrit shows his face all the time in his videos. Like the other commenter said, what was a big deal is that he said it as probably the most OG and biggest lore nerd for the game-so big one of the major characters in the new Ruined King game is actually named after him now & he was meant to be someone going to the Arcane finale event (but he got covid for a bit then so he couldnt go lol)

    • @Wyattbw09
      @Wyattbw09 Před 2 lety +21

      I’ve never once played LoL, Necrit’s videos got me hopelessly hooked on the lore after I gave Legends of Runeterra a shot.

  • @kawaiidesu8864
    @kawaiidesu8864 Před 2 lety +2301

    "Narrative was and is seen as disposable"
    *Release Seraphine* : Community riot because of bad lore (amongs other things)
    *Sentinel of Light Event* : Community riot because of bad lore
    *Release Arcane* : Get praised by the community and even people that don't play League because of good lore

    • @wakkaseta8351
      @wakkaseta8351 Před 2 lety +57

      Except it's not good lore. It's a fanfic tier show where the champions they decided to use don't sound or act like themselves, barely look like themselves, and blatantly contradict established lore, including lore made by the guy that got fired that everyone's praising. Whether or not the show itself may be good, it's not a good LoL show, same way DmC reboot was a decent game on its own but a terrible Devil May Cry game.

    • @jamiesadf5829
      @jamiesadf5829 Před 2 lety +470

      @@wakkaseta8351 Terrible take. I agree that in some cases they sound wrong, and they could have just used the actual voice actors. But on the other hand, its probably one of the best things to happen to league lore in ages. I also do understand some issues with the way hextech is being retconned, but its not terrible. Retconning isnt always awful, and is a good way to make the lore more usable versus letting it stagnate because of choices made early on, before they mattered.

    • @Alexis-em3xq
      @Alexis-em3xq Před 2 lety +256

      Are you on drugs ? The plot of Arcane wasn't written 3 weeks ago, it goes back to the time of the Warwick rework, who was written with Arcane in mind. All characters are compelling, and those who don't act "in character" have been modernized masterfully. Jinx went from a cheap Harley Quinn knock off to a really interesting characters, Jayce is less an asshole than is his lore, characters that aren't even champions are super interesting (Silco, Sevika, the Medardas) etc etc...
      I think your comment was aimed at trolling but if it wasn't go get your eyes checked.

    • @bubblegunsoldier7484
      @bubblegunsoldier7484 Před 2 lety +104

      @@wakkaseta8351 arcane is great because it makes new awesome lore and not sticking to the source material, this is akin to you saying that the mcu is fanfic trash just because in the mcu Loki acts like an actual character that learns from his experiences instead of the incarnation of evil in Norse mythology.

    • @letsrank9349
      @letsrank9349 Před 2 lety +72

      @@wakkaseta8351 I beg to disagree. If anything, the universe lore is so outdated and contradictory to itself, it barely represented the champions themselves.
      Like how Jayce has 2 house contradicting who discovered hextech (also he is a manchild asshole with so much ego but no real goal), Camille being 50+ years old while having advance hextech at her 20's even though Hextech was supposed to be primitive in the universe, etc.
      Arcane has breath so much life to the characters that once shallow character descriptions are not the only way to remember them anymore.
      Jinx isn't just crazy anymore.
      Vi isn't just punchy anymore.
      Jayce isn't just an asshole anymore.
      Victor it's just GLORIOUS EVOLUTION.
      So on and so forth.

  • @newdivide9882
    @newdivide9882 Před 2 lety +649

    The best part of this video was learning I’m not the only one who thought, “Wow, League has such an interesting universe! It’s just a real shame it’s attached to League”

    • @OG-yh1uc
      @OG-yh1uc Před 2 lety +17

      League is a Universe with a moba attached to it at this point the universe is bigger than the game could ever express in just a moba

    • @widinugroho4828
      @widinugroho4828 Před rokem +4

      Just play LoR 😁

    • @whatteamwildcats4033
      @whatteamwildcats4033 Před rokem +5

      In some other parallel universe league is either a book series or a show/universe of shows and movies and the moba is a side spinoff

    • @aspieanarchist5439
      @aspieanarchist5439 Před 10 měsíci

      I mean lots of us feel that way TBH.

  • @RedRiotRoss
    @RedRiotRoss Před 2 lety +2883

    i remember league of legends

  • @ojodeoro1106
    @ojodeoro1106 Před 2 lety +1560

    EKKO HAS THE BEST FUCKIN STORIES. GETTING HIS WRITER FIRED FILLS ME WITH SADNESS

    • @pskfry
      @pskfry Před 2 lety +6

      @Tesla-Effect why do we need to hope for that

    • @risky2166
      @risky2166 Před 2 lety +91

      Honestly, same. I literally introduced to League because of Kindred. And hearing that news make me sad for about days..

    • @ojodeoro1106
      @ojodeoro1106 Před 2 lety +3

      @@risky2166 I joined league around that time as well

    • @cartoonishidealism582
      @cartoonishidealism582 Před 2 lety +50

      @Tesla-Effect I am genuinely worried they’re gonna retcon all Ekko’s stories to line up better with Arcane.
      Like, I love Arcane Ekko but PLEASE LET IT BE SEPARATE I LOVE LORE EKKO JUST AS MUCH.

    • @mockingbird4346
      @mockingbird4346 Před 2 lety +67

      @@cartoonishidealism582 The two arent incompatible, and it's worth noting it's confirmed he had originally helped write some of Arcane, particularly around Ekko. (Who, fun fact, he says was inspired by his little brother, which is sweet.)

  • @f33lscrub35
    @f33lscrub35 Před 2 lety +599

    I feel like everyone that wants to try League after watching Arcane needs to watch this video.

    • @azrieldalusong5042
      @azrieldalusong5042 Před 2 lety +10

      They're gonna regret that later on.

    • @ccvelcro4514
      @ccvelcro4514 Před 2 lety +2

      Yup, that's me.

    • @tomy744
      @tomy744 Před 2 lety +1

      @@azrieldalusong5042 I know I do

    • @seriousspare4062
      @seriousspare4062 Před rokem +1

      I did.
      Honestly no regrets.
      Big issues with the client and events, and some with champions I wish never existed (YES YOU YI!!), but the game is really really fun, I never really understood why people shit on it so much, because it's addictive? That's the player's fault and not the game, it doesn't even require any sort of grind as opposed to Genshin Impact (I'm making this comparison because I used to play Genshin).
      Overall really fun game especially with friends.

    • @ccvelcro4514
      @ccvelcro4514 Před rokem +5

      @@seriousspare4062 it's not hate mostly the toxicity and the memes attached with it.
      That is if you play normals, don't step out of normals, it's like taking the red and blue pill. Be clueless about ranked or open your eyes and suffer.

  • @josh678595
    @josh678595 Před 2 lety +585

    For Arcane season 2, I'm just hoping to see the GLORIOUS EVOLUTION of Victor.
    And hopefully a future season will focus on the Serpent Isles, Bilgewater and the cult of Nagakayborous and the like

    • @androski5247
      @androski5247 Před 2 lety +2

      That did get it's own game so I wouldn't mind seeing another local.

    • @Patrick-mq9fl
      @Patrick-mq9fl Před 2 lety +7

      I really think they could go through the entirety of Runeterra from arcane moving from PnZ to Noxus towards Ionia with the Noxian invasion of Ionia as a crux from their they can get a second shot at the ruination event through the show by moving into Bildgewater and Demacia. Then from Demacia they can also tie in Targon through Taric, and from Ionia they can tie in Shurima from Taliyah they could also use Noxus technically but I think this is a bit more compelling. There is just so much potential for the animated series if they decide to continue it from here because of how interconnected the world of Runeterra is. I really want them to go to Targon ASAP though so many good stories there with DIana and Leona as well as Aurelion and Pantheon along with all the other aspects.

    • @voidlessky8048
      @voidlessky8048 Před 2 lety +1

      I want the void my boi cho'gath needs to come out with the big d out

    • @30.yusufhabibi4
      @30.yusufhabibi4 Před 2 lety +1

      It's not even in piltover.

    • @nrem7611
      @nrem7611 Před 2 lety

      I wonder if Vander will be Warwick.

  • @Springy05
    @Springy05 Před 2 lety +1470

    The ruination event was a failure. But as Yoda himself said once: "Failure, the best teacher is."

    • @acrylics.7
      @acrylics.7 Před 2 lety +31

      not only that at least they admitted it was bad and they will try to do better (hopefully they do)

    • @gravelor78
      @gravelor78 Před 2 lety +23

      The Ruined King game saved it. Really great game

    • @Springy05
      @Springy05 Před 2 lety +6

      @@gravelor78 it did

    • @DF-ss5ep
      @DF-ss5ep Před 2 lety +4

      "Failure has always been my greatest mentor - Taric

    • @DiabolicCrusher
      @DiabolicCrusher Před 2 lety +10

      Ruination event might've been largely disliked but ruined king game is great.

  • @kelvinlo4812
    @kelvinlo4812 Před 2 lety +394

    24:44 "I literally play Runeterra just for the lore, I don't even like card game."
    Can't agree more.

    • @somo4227
      @somo4227 Před 2 lety +1

      i got into LOR beacuse the game is actually really good

  • @nintendope2976
    @nintendope2976 Před 2 lety +132

    9:24 To be fair, Sylas’s lore is hella good and really changed the perspective of Demacia

  • @feriztiojanuarabdau3339
    @feriztiojanuarabdau3339 Před 2 lety +129

    Arcane is really like the love letter from Riot telling us "Lore matter, and i still love you guys" just hoping that love letter is not just some kinda of prank or sweet talk

  • @Dumbs
    @Dumbs Před 2 lety +1495

    24:21 wow this is definitely my favourite part of the video

  • @NickyBoi
    @NickyBoi  Před 2 lety +647

    Been a long time since we've had one of these eh? It's been in the works the day the Thresh video came out, lot's of re-writes and re-do's so I hope I truly made the best video I could and you guys enjoy :D
    I truely think League isn't just a MOBA anymore

    • @korianterihuru6917
      @korianterihuru6917 Před 2 lety +1

      How's it going?

    • @yigitkalayc900
      @yigitkalayc900 Před 2 lety +4

      League is a lifestyle now
      Arguably a religion

    • @monzirhasabosaliem5758
      @monzirhasabosaliem5758 Před 2 lety +2

      The sad thing is that i know for factim going to wait 3 month probebly to see another banger
      But atleast it was your best video in my humble opinion
      AND FT. FUCKING BEEMOW AAAAAAAAAAA

    • @phoenixflamegames1
      @phoenixflamegames1 Před 2 lety +3

      That’s because it isn’t. Most people WISH they had such an amazingly built world as Riot and I am glad they decided to do something with it. Definitely buying the nunu game when it comes out!

    • @timchewlau
      @timchewlau Před 2 lety +3

      Respect all the effort you put in to make this banger video. I fell in love with league not because of the game but through its universe and hopefully riot sees how important it has become.

  • @Jhinsorchestra4444
    @Jhinsorchestra4444 Před 2 lety +428

    Literally, the only reason why I still play league of legends after 7 years is because of Jhin. his music, his theme, his stories. his CHARACTER.

    • @TheMaxCloud
      @TheMaxCloud Před 2 lety +20

      Hail Brothah...
      And Im Here Jhin is the Only ADC I like to play. And my Brithday is the Fourth of April.
      I fucking love That Guy

    • @donversak7482
      @donversak7482 Před 2 lety +3

      I feel the exact same way but with Sylas
      One of the first champs I picked up and the champ that has kept me in the game

    • @xpurtsonly226
      @xpurtsonly226 Před 2 lety +2

      jhin is honestly my favourite marksman to ever come out of league, and i've been playing for about 3 years now

    • @neodymus
      @neodymus Před 2 lety +1

      Exept that Jhin is not an adc. Hence the reason it's the only adc you like to play

    • @SpectreCiNW
      @SpectreCiNW Před 2 lety +2

      Jhin is out in LoR YOOOOOOO

  • @sharlockshacolmes9381
    @sharlockshacolmes9381 Před 2 lety +260

    We all know the narrative died when they decided that every single character should be alive at the same time and cross path so often that it looks like Runeterra is as big Texas. It would be so much more interesting to learn on how a champion died and became part of a legend through another champion's lore that lives a hundred. years in the future.

    • @nezzysan
      @nezzysan Před 2 lety +44

      It makes sense too.. the game.. it's called summoners rift, it makes sense that the game itself would summon runterras greatest champions from all of time, but apparently a Cosmic God and a Pirate captain are in the same time realm

    • @rnac5438
      @rnac5438 Před 2 lety +17

      i still cant believe that an ancient demon like aatrox still exist in the same timeline as qiyana where her fucking world doesnt exist in runeterra

    • @Undomaranel
      @Undomaranel Před 2 lety +15

      I personally prefer the good old "Everyone is Dead" trope. With champ releases we're learning about the latest casualty on Runeterra in the purgatory known as the Rift. Some giant hextech or meteor or nuke went off, and we're getting champ releases in the order of their demise and what they did to the world in their last moments. That's why champs rarely get new lines or updates, they're literally stuck reliving their lives, frozen at the time of their death. (Lol, just realized everyone's Viego in this theory.) It also makes interactions that more tragic, realizing they are all trapped in an afterlife of violence and are not capable of moving forward... at least not until we're done puppeting them and the game shuts down.

    • @drbuni
      @drbuni Před 2 lety +18

      @@nezzysan The whole summoners thing in the lore has been dead for years.

  • @TheFrostPrime
    @TheFrostPrime Před 2 lety +570

    *Meme of Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at TV screen*

    • @OvoRemexido
      @OvoRemexido Před 2 lety +9

      Literally me when you showed up, almost forgot you started as a league of legends content creator once upon a time

  • @grumpypaladincc7535
    @grumpypaladincc7535 Před 2 lety +1010

    This video isn't just rant. But also an educational one for future game devs. It shows us the importance of world building and character development in video games!
    Keep making these Nicky

    • @Zeigy
      @Zeigy Před 2 lety +2

      You'd think that was obvious to a game developer. It's one of the reasons I quit Guild Wars 2 after playing a few tens of hours and never took an interest in New World.

    • @RadicalMac
      @RadicalMac Před 2 lety

      @@Zeigy While I loved the gameplay and "function" enough to put in 175hrs into New World, the world, characters, and story were so dogshit it couldn't keep me from leaving. I've been out of the game since Nov 9th and no intention to return unless they build a new and actually interesting lore from the ground up.

    • @TheDisquietingNight
      @TheDisquietingNight Před 2 lety +1

      Unfortunately, this video is thick with sarcasm, and since most game developer can be as out of touch as celebrities...

  • @pek145
    @pek145 Před 2 lety +41

    The end really got me all emotional.
    I love league, the universe. But the disregard of the characters in favor of the "original" product is maddening.
    I don't play this stupid game because of the game itself, I play it for the characters, the stories, the interaction with friends.
    Even now days me and my pals barely play league anymore, but we still gather together to talk about Arcane, about LoR, to play TFT.
    The company has a creative gold mine in it's hands, they can be te pioneers on entertainment for the next decade or so if they could just accept that putting all the focus on the game instead of nurturing the beautiful world they have managed to arrange and the creative minds that have gifted it to us is the wrong move.

  • @handmetheparachute
    @handmetheparachute Před 2 lety +34

    The editing is hilarious, charming, and incredibly competent. How do you not have more subscribers?

  • @animagkrasver9872
    @animagkrasver9872 Před 2 lety +578

    This video at the end made me as emotional as it was back in 2019 with Riot anniversary stream

    • @davidekpo408
      @davidekpo408 Před 2 lety +9

      yo im practically crying right now after that ending

    • @alejandropetit6573
      @alejandropetit6573 Před 2 lety +8

      Fr, seeing all of the creators that I've known about for so long speak up about all of this, I really freaking hope that riot notices how many people care about league not just because of the moba that made it popular in the firat place

    • @sspectre8217
      @sspectre8217 Před 2 lety +8

      That stream had me so emotional and it finally feels like it’s finally paying off with the release of Arcane, the Ruined King and Hextech mayhem + other game announcements

  • @Lissa2355
    @Lissa2355 Před 2 lety +195

    Once I was watching Cryo and he said something along the lines of "we don't play league because we like it, we play because our favorite characters aren't anywhere else" and yeah, that's it

  • @zachshield5187
    @zachshield5187 Před rokem +14

    That montage of content creators expressing their love suddenly touched me, and I dont even know why but it made me so happy that I could cry

  • @Pteriidae
    @Pteriidae Před 2 lety +13

    This was an amazing video, consise and brought up really good points. And I appreciate all the additional CZcamsrs that spoke out as well, especially the smaller content creators! Really well done, I hope Riot hears us out!

  • @SunnySplosion
    @SunnySplosion Před 2 lety +1228

    nickyboi (nicky from boi) this video had me nodding like a pigeon, everything was put SO well. EXCELLENT video as always
    only gripe 7:15 if they made asol into an anime girl i would play her in a heartbeat

    • @NickyBoi
      @NickyBoi  Před 2 lety +173

      Thank you sunnysplosion (sunny from splosion)

    • @monzirhasabosaliem5758
      @monzirhasabosaliem5758 Před 2 lety +3

      Whats The song on this segment?

    • @CriticalRenegade
      @CriticalRenegade Před 2 lety +11

      The inevitable r63 skinline.... 🤑

    • @mockingbird4346
      @mockingbird4346 Před 2 lety +7

      The question is Sunny, would it be better or worse if the anime girl still sounded like normal Asol?

    • @LunarEdge7
      @LunarEdge7 Před 2 lety

      So.. like Vienna but more cosmic nakedness

  • @crablord7934
    @crablord7934 Před 2 lety +399

    Saw Necrit discuss this a while back, love to see your take on it.

  • @kevinlobos5519
    @kevinlobos5519 Před 2 lety +4

    Man you may upload once every once in while, but holy s***t you deliver. Couldn't agree more, this is so well put. It gave me gooseboomps in the last part, watching so many of my favorite content creators chime in and confirm that LoL is something so special now, that has transcended from its moba roots.

  • @chiku1337
    @chiku1337 Před 2 lety +20

    that ending gave me goosebumps, youre one of the best """"league"""" content creators out there rn

  • @Quigster23
    @Quigster23 Před 2 lety +140

    I played League for nearly a decade. Every ranked game, since S2, I would start with this: "Hello everyone, I hope your day is going well. Let's work together and stay positive to achieve victory. ^_^" Sometimes, it worked. Most of the time, it didn't seem to stop toxicity.
    I played League for the first time in a year, coming off Arcane. I chose an Aram game, for something light and fun. One of my teammates started flaming another for struggling. I said why get mad over an ARAM game. It didn't work to stop it.
    I don't think I can handle League's toxicity. But Arcane, and this video, made me realize how much more potential there is for this universe.
    Thank you for the great video.

    • @TipsyRedley
      @TipsyRedley Před 2 lety +8

      Here is my gripe with everyone's complaint of leagues toxic community though. Every online multiplayer game has toxicity. Yes league is certainly on the top of the list, but I've played all sorts of multiplayer games growing up and if there is a chance to communicate with the other players be it voice chat, text chat, emotes or even the simple idea of t-bagging someone I always find toxic players. I don't think you can really find a game that doesn't host toxic players. There isn't a single multiplayer game that I've played expecting to not find a hint of toxicity. That is just what the online community is about. I don't agree with it, but I don't let it get to me either.

    • @Quigster23
      @Quigster23 Před 2 lety +4

      @@TipsyRedley I respectfully disagree. Toxicity certainly exists in other games but there's plenty of options that do not compare to league.
      I still play Hearthstone. There's probably surrounding toxicity in parts of the fanbase, depending on what corners of it. But in playing it, with limited chat functionality, I can avoid it for the most part.
      I started playing FF14 this year. Lovely community with a really positive atmosphere. Even when people struggle during a raid, for the most part, pretty light (the worst thing I've seen is just everyone leaving after one run, but that doesn't feel as bad as league). I've done some of the PVP - not the ranked stuff, but nobody really seems to care that much about winning and there's limited to no toxicity.
      Heck, when I was playing Among Us on a Discord I'm in this year, there was the occasional friction, but overall no toxicity.
      It is very possible to have great multiplayer experiences with little or no toxicity, if you curate well enough and your systems are strong enough for it. Game genre/mechanics matter too, I don't know what the magic bullet is to fix it for League, but I know I can get multiplayer experiences elsewhere.

    • @sneakysunset1765
      @sneakysunset1765 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Quigster23 dude you are comparing things that are ABSOLUTLY uncomparable. You can't compare a 1v1 card game that lasts 5 mins a game with no competitive integrity and chat or an mmorpg where you can log off whenever you want to a team based game where you are stuck in with 4 other people for 30 to 40 mins while their performance directly correlate your enjoyment while having a ladder system that a LOT of player work hard to progress.
      If you want to compare to other games you need to go for things like mobas (dota 2 smite etc...) or at least team based or competitive games like tactical shooters or fighting games (overwatch, cs go, streatfighter etc...). But even those games don't have a setting that encourages tryharding as much as league.

    • @sneakysunset1765
      @sneakysunset1765 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Quigster23 and on a video that tackles the work poured out by developpers to make games great and enjoyable you really went and referenced a blizzard game.

    • @Quigster23
      @Quigster23 Před 2 lety +3

      @@sneakysunset1765 The argument I was responding to was "every online multiplayer game has toxicity."
      Hearthstone and FF14 are online multiplayer games.
      Are they very different? Sure. But those differences also allow them to have less toxicity. And they are an alternative to League for me.
      Hearthstone developers put plenty of work into the game. I won't defend Blizzard as a company, though Riot also has a lot of issues in treatment of workers and women especially, even if not to the degree Blizzard does.

  • @mockingbird4346
    @mockingbird4346 Před 2 lety +306

    I actually think Arcane has given me more hope for the MOBA than I've had in a long time. Part of me thinks Riot has accepted that League Of Legends is a dying beast and they're just trying to get what last bits they can out of it before it goes, and I'm hoping things like Arcane, Project L, etc will actually reinvigorate League of Legends enough for Riot to care about making the correct decisions for the health of the game.

    • @pskfry
      @pskfry Před 2 lety +13

      how is it dying? it's one of the most popular games at the moment and is the biggest esport in the world?

    • @mockingbird4346
      @mockingbird4346 Před 2 lety +26

      @@pskfry The playerbase had started to suffer, as Nicky discusses in the video it's bleeding players and content creators which can be a very bad sign for the health of the game when those players aren't being replaced by new ones. But like I said hopefully arcane will put some energy back into the game and get more people trying it out for the first time.

    • @zi9958
      @zi9958 Před 2 lety +28

      @@mockingbird4346 maybe na playerbase is declining ,but i play /live in euw and i have never seen as much interest in the game before. I would bet the situation is similar in asia.

    • @pskfry
      @pskfry Před 2 lety +7

      @@mockingbird4346 yeah i think it's fine. u want it to be dead because u don't play anymore.

    • @Marekthejester
      @Marekthejester Před 2 lety +26

      @@pskfry The game isn't rapidly dying, it's not a mass exodus like what's happening with WoW. It's a slow process and a foretelling sign. For now, it's mostly noticeable if you're looking for it but if Riot doesn't get their shit together, it might just start dying. If WoW recent demise has proven anything, it's that even the giant can fall.

  • @bosssauce5007
    @bosssauce5007 Před 2 lety +3

    This is one of the best videos I've ever seen explaining this. Well done and I'm so glad to see how much you've grown as a channel too!

  • @OrilionSol
    @OrilionSol Před 2 lety +3

    Damn, kudos to you Nicky, this video is truly great and inspiring, as the previous was.
    You summarized what the League community believe in, and that's gratifying.
    Also, talking about ASol summons me, and there's Ori's OST (dashing & bashing) in there, so I feel blessed, tysm.

  • @okbrew6471
    @okbrew6471 Před 2 lety +147

    While watching this I suddenly thought, what if we got a league anthology series that animated some of the best stories from league's past. Like, an episode about mordekaiser's backstory and lore, an episode on one of singed's great stories. All disconnected, just a show that breathes new life into those amazing stories from the past, that'd really help with more people learning the lore in preparation for the mmo and any other future games set on runeterra

    • @guigs4467
      @guigs4467 Před 2 lety +14

      Stories From Runeterra
      Episode 1: The Iron Revenant
      JUST IMAGINE

    • @luminomancer5992
      @luminomancer5992 Před 2 lety +10

      I'd take it an step further and give each to different teams like Love,death,robots. just imagine going from the rough and grimey streets of zaun seeing singed do a terrible experiment to an almost story book like setting for a little epic about nunu and willump

    • @marlikbudvergard
      @marlikbudvergard Před 2 lety +2

      @@luminomancer5992 yessssss, that's fucking awesome

    • @Vizible21
      @Vizible21 Před 2 lety

      Well you need $$$ to do that. But since everyone want to kill league where do you think the Arcane budget comes from? LOR? VALORANT? TFT? it's form League that everyone wants dead.

    • @luminomancer5992
      @luminomancer5992 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Vizible21 Arcane budget definitley doesnt come directly from league. its most likely a combination of seperate investors and netflix's money.
      and besides that, LOR , Valorant and TFT are all pretty profitable too, you are most likely underestimating their state as a game.

  • @AO-kf7yb
    @AO-kf7yb Před 2 lety +217

    My GOD, every time I watch one of your videos they always surprise me. I am so grateful to have found your channel and with this quality content I truly think that you’re the best content creator out here PERIOD. Hell, I’ve watched all of you’re old videos too. Thank you so much Nicky for this channel as it truly sparks joy every time I see one of your videos.

    • @brimmlik99
      @brimmlik99 Před 2 lety +1

      yup, such good content. Legitimate points combined with worse ctrl + v reddit brain damage opinions.

    • @sageturtl4996
      @sageturtl4996 Před 2 lety

      greatful*

  • @adriatolramolina1107
    @adriatolramolina1107 Před 2 lety +2

    What an amazing video you made dude! Congrats!
    That last part with the orchestral version of the main theme of Arcane literally made me cry. What an amazing world Riot has created, and how much it means for so many people is astounding.

  • @rodrigooliveira885
    @rodrigooliveira885 Před 2 lety +36

    I'm still playing league thanks to channels like Necrit's, who really dive deep into the lore, the universe.

  • @HoodedHavoc
    @HoodedHavoc Před 2 lety +192

    I want to express how thankful I am to content creators like you and Skyen and Dinka and Necrit, etc. etc. that have showed me there's a lot love about the universe of League other than the game itself. That outside the game there are positive (though fairly critical) communities. I've hated the idea of being associated with the game due to the toxic players, the Riot controversies, generally anything other than the people who actually care about the game and the world it has evolved with, that including people in the community and the developers.
    I am so so SO happy about Arcane being a thing. I've got so many more reasons to love Vi now, and SOMEHOW I'm now invested in Caitlyn as a character to the point where I want to play adc more, just to play her (I'm a diehard tank toplaner, btw (my love for Mundo and Illaoi is deep)).
    If you by any chance are reading this: This is a very good video. Your efforts paid off. Thank you for the work you put into your content, it is seriously inspiring.
    P.S. I've recently tried out LoR because of you and wanting to hear and read more about the characters, even though I haven't been invested in the lore of the game too much. So yeah... You're LoR propaganda during streams is working.

    • @monstergarou3848
      @monstergarou3848 Před 2 lety +2

      They really target the core of what drew me to League. The lore, the champions and the world and I love how much focus and criticism they put on stuff surrounding it

  • @xRedJacketManx
    @xRedJacketManx Před 2 lety +29

    The Graves Point Is 200% Accurate.
    Made me Listen to His Voice Lines on Repeat in the Car.
    I Got the Skin and Played Him Everyday for a Month. Heck the Rest of the Season.
    And I dont Usually Buy Skins cuz Im Like "Well. Theres a Chance I Could Get it for Free from the Lootboxes!"

  • @l.k9043
    @l.k9043 Před 2 lety +7

    I want to thank you for the quality of this video, that you use humor to make all the negative point you make easily watchable yet still give good recommendations for Riot to grow, and like someone said 'Lore matter'.

  • @xdcreepy2559
    @xdcreepy2559 Před 2 lety +2

    That was heartmelting, i have felt so much in this video more than i could write, LOL is so a big part of my life, i nearly brought me to tears. I can comprehend to so many character which help me through a lot of bad times. I wanted to thank you NickyBoi for that Video. I hope even riot sees this video and hopefully learn from it.

  • @PR0MAN01
    @PR0MAN01 Před 2 lety +139

    As a Zac main, I saw the writing on the wall sooner then most when it comes to Riots writing. Remember when Riot needlessly updated Zacs lore so that his loving parents DIED so that they could make Zac a brooding vigilante. This may be a stretch, but I think one of the reasons this decision was made was to make Seraphine stand out as the only champion from Zaun to not be a broken mess. Zac used to be a bright spot in Zauns overall depressing atmosphere, just a good boy who wants to help people. Now he's just another broken thing from Zaun that needs Seraphine to help fix them.

    • @luizotavio44
      @luizotavio44 Před 2 lety +23

      and when you play zac while knowing the new lore it feels so awkward hearing voice lines that dont match the shit lore

    • @OldandAbandonedHarcorte
      @OldandAbandonedHarcorte Před 2 lety +14

      By far the WORST Lore Retcon ever Created, and Seraphine has so many issue I could write an entire Paper about it, but I'll just leave it at that Seraphine isn't fighting for anything, and in the politcially charged environment of Modern Day and In Piltover/Zaun, that makes her feel so fucking useless to the plot of runeterra. (because she is, she was created excluvislely for the fucking K/D/A Skin)

    • @realrealwarpet
      @realrealwarpet Před 2 lety +4

      Wait, they did what?! My poor goopy bro buddy! The only upside, is if he meets riven and they get together.
      The ship is cute and I demand it be canon in exchange for massacering my boi.

    • @mgikgaming9153
      @mgikgaming9153 Před 2 lety +2

      Wait they fucking did that?

    • @cartoonishidealism582
      @cartoonishidealism582 Před 2 lety +14

      That’s actually flat out impossible. Zac’s lore I believe was updated to goo Batman in 2017, 3 whole years before Seraphine. Hell, before K/DA itself.
      And also I don’t think Riot even cares that much about Seraphine, like she’s just there to sell the K/DA skin. I have no faith that they’ll ever do anything with her again.

  • @TheFrozenxd1
    @TheFrozenxd1 Před 2 lety +72

    league lore is amazing, but so frustrating at times. i'm pretty sure that the SoL event in the client was canon, and then suddenly wasn't. even arcane is loosely canon. they also said that the SoL comics was canon. it's like they just say something's canon until they receive backlash.
    the only person i think that actually suited the SoL event was Vayne. her entire character is based around fighting magic, and she's been doing it for years at this point. miss fortune, on the other hand, was completely gutted lore-wise. they ignored her characteristics, and slapped her as a ruined bc her skins sell well. i think that they should've done twisted fate, as it would justify graves' motivations to join the SoLs instead of "viego is stealing and it's gonna make me poor."

    • @phoenixflamegames1
      @phoenixflamegames1 Před 2 lety +9

      Problem is, we got like 3 versions with very different events of the SoL event.....They can’t ALL be canon..

    • @MrLolguy93
      @MrLolguy93 Před 2 lety +2

      Is Arcane 100% canon or alternate universe, just like with the Warcraft movie and WoW?

    • @MrLolguy93
      @MrLolguy93 Před 2 lety

      @Tesla-Effect agreed. Hope we see Shaco next season :^)

    • @ummelofilo9642
      @ummelofilo9642 Před 2 lety

      @2freeIvX what is the "original lore" you reference? Shen and Zed's chase of Jhin? Xerath's robbing Azir of his ascension and Renekton sacrificing himself to lock him up? Noxian invasion of Ionia and what that meant after for both nations? The War of Icathia and the later Darkin Wars? The Void in general? What exactly does it make "seem like a joke", dude? Arcane is good, very good, but if you think that comes at the detriment of other lore you're utterly wrong.

  • @johnesequel
    @johnesequel Před 2 lety +5

    bruh I never expected to cry watching this. That ending was well-done. The background music is so fitting.

  • @MyxelPyxel
    @MyxelPyxel Před 2 lety

    great video, the wallnut bowling theme and ASU candidates was pog

  • @Zeboki
    @Zeboki Před 2 lety +29

    Just wanna point out That Peter Rosas kinda got cornered to that & tryied to think of *something* to say other than the obvious. Bet he wished he can use Ekko's rewind ability.

  • @IttzMawi
    @IttzMawi Před 2 lety +37

    After what happened this year, and experiencing every single thing Riot released on League, since 2012. I strongly believe Riot Games is capable of doing 20/10 things, but they are also capable of doing absolutely horrendous, hideous, boring and senseless stuff. There’s no middle ground. Their music and animation teams are S tier, their other games are good (for the most part), Arcane is the best series I’ve seen, literally godlike shit. But the excessive skins, lack of updates on champions, gamemodes and decision making, in general… dear lord they need to get their shit together

  • @aliabdulmutaleb1535
    @aliabdulmutaleb1535 Před 2 lety +3

    i love it when league content creators collab!!! you guys should include each other more in the videos if its possible. so good!!

  • @ivylane1977
    @ivylane1977 Před 2 lety

    I have to say-im so excited. I found your channel back when you released the video about Seraphine and i absolutely loved it, but i hadnt kept up w it and am just now coming back w this video and i now have all these new bangers to watch
    Loving the content

  • @jrax9321
    @jrax9321 Před 2 lety +28

    i literally cried at the end the thought of my favourite champs still existing throught the stories andwith their fans long after the game will die amazes me

  • @JoeyBonzo99
    @JoeyBonzo99 Před 2 lety +20

    Great vid Nicky, I can see the heart and soul you poured into this one. I really hope that Riot sees this and that they become more likely to improve some of their choices going forward.

  • @simplecliche5833
    @simplecliche5833 Před 2 lety +1

    I literally just had this thought right this moment. I feel blessed to be here with this revaluation next to a video to bless it with.

  • @saifalnaibari
    @saifalnaibari Před 2 lety +1

    The video was amazing. Like a love song to the universe of league and how it brought so many people into it. And seeing all these creators that I have (literally) grown watching them play, discuss, enjoy and love this game is such a beautiful end note. And yes LORE MATTERS!

  • @SiMeGamer
    @SiMeGamer Před 2 lety +43

    As much as I agree with pretty much everything, especially in the business aspect, I personally love League of Legends the video game. I think they should dial down on champ releases and make sure the infrastructure of it is solid and easier to maintain for years to come, because the state of old champions is getting worse over time and the newer the game, the technology and the tools, the clearer it gets. If you can't outmatch the pace of new releases with maintenance, you shouldn't do them.
    Love Arcane. I think it's the best show I've ever seen bar none. I'll continue to support Riot because it's pretty much the greatest gaming companies I could ever imagine, but as time goes on, the bad things become worse, and if no remedied, it will suffer the consequences (which it already does). I'm the type of League player that would actually invite new players to play. The problem is that Riot is not communicating well enough to remedy the most vocal problems (even if they don't actually matter) and make the community more inline with their line of thinking. There is a huge divide and I saddens me.
    Side note:
    Legends of Runterra single player is awesome.
    Arcane made me cry for the first time in 5 years.
    Ruined King looks cool.
    Season 12 of LoL looks to be really fking fun.
    And holy sht! Hextech Mayhem is so fking fun!!
    Thank you Riot and really good video Nicky :D

  • @megustacat9863
    @megustacat9863 Před 2 lety +12

    Nick I am so proud of you. That was such a delight and such a well produced video! Thanks for taking your time, and also it was wonderful to hear something from yakko again! Keep up the wonderful work!

  • @puperman4208
    @puperman4208 Před 2 lety

    4:47 I like what you did with the background music so much that I couldn't even concentrate on what you were saying

  • @keyman3131
    @keyman3131 Před 2 lety +16

    Sentinel Irelia's weapons are a big plot hole that keeps bothering me; I wish that they made it so the sentinels could forge weapons to help fight the mist, and just made Irelia some sleek, hollow blade augments that she could temporarily attach in order to make the weapons _she's telepathically attuned to_ also work against the wraiths

  • @lusoarts3787
    @lusoarts3787 Před 2 lety +6

    I swear your videos just exhude quality and care and effort. After having so many people leave the league community it makes me really happy to see more well thought out content

  • @QuestionableLogic_
    @QuestionableLogic_ Před 2 lety +14

    I feel sorry for Peter.
    You can't just say "Disney and Fox's shenanigans screwed us over, so we had to make due with these guys" because that's a fast way to lose your job, but the functions statement was so poor.

  • @moonynight6374
    @moonynight6374 Před 2 lety +5

    I love this Video. It perfectly encapsulates everything i'm currently feeling arounf the world of Runeterra. Please for the love of God, give me more Lore stuff. I spend days and nights back when I still played League just reading Lore and looking at the Champions. Piecing puzzles together and speculating about upcoming things. It was the most fun time. I don't think the moba dying is a bad thing, bc it opens up so many oppurtunities for future Games in an incredible World with deep and likeable Characters. There is a Reason I still follow this Game so close even tho I haven't touched it in like 5 years. This World, this Universe that Riot build is the best Story I have ever read and I can't wait to see how it progresses.

  • @certifiedlivingdeadmeme.7943

    This is honestly an amazing video essay, and the ending hit like a truck.

  • @poisonedoak6563
    @poisonedoak6563 Před 2 lety +16

    Anyone with an online presence and know about League knows the lore guy’s name. Riot acknowledges this. And they say lore is disposable.

  • @SpoopyWeeb
    @SpoopyWeeb Před 2 lety +34

    i fell in love with zoe and neeko cuz i loved their responses to character, i loved how using zoes ult she would stick her tonged out, its the same with rakan. i knew nothing about how he played i just watched some videos and found him hilarious. so to see games not valuing the character to what makes them unique and just as a form or eye candy or to make money makes me sad..

  • @tyrannicalkyp6210
    @tyrannicalkyp6210 Před 2 lety +3

    This video legitimately made me cry. It also helped me remember why I started to play league in the first place, and its helped me realize, that i don't have to play a "strong character", just play the character you like :)

  • @lightthebeacons1505
    @lightthebeacons1505 Před rokem

    You actually got me emotional at the end with all them youtubers

  • @shivenzo1457
    @shivenzo1457 Před 2 lety +5

    Nicky, that last section with all the content creators gave me chills.This was a masterpiece.

  • @kross5073
    @kross5073 Před 2 lety +5

    Love the build up for the Necrit cameo just for him to say 2 words, 2 very powerful words granted

  • @filipsykora5601
    @filipsykora5601 Před 2 lety +1

    love your videos, please continue.

  • @Space_Bones
    @Space_Bones Před 2 lety +1

    The Necrit Cameo smacked me in the face, amazing work!

  • @yigitkalayc900
    @yigitkalayc900 Před 2 lety +9

    IM SO READY FOR THIS!!!!

  • @arthurverelst9933
    @arthurverelst9933 Před 2 lety +8

    that ending was glorious. I truly hope riot (and also rioters) see this and that hopefully then, changes happen for more and better lore events, thank you for this video nicky.

  • @roboxx2634
    @roboxx2634 Před 2 lety +3

    This video made my day! 😃
    Really great and entertaining editing, love it! One can see that you put much effort and many funny references in the video. Have laughed a lot about the jokes and references.
    Btw. I share your opinion on the lore and games.
    I myself don't play anymore but love the lore and the story.

  • @DeltaRed12
    @DeltaRed12 Před rokem +1

    Love how much you emphasized zilean during that little bit

  • @Pine2142
    @Pine2142 Před 2 lety +8

    15:26 This hurt my soul. Old Morde was my favourite champ in every regard. He was janky and silly looking buy he was so unique and incredibly fun to play. After his reward he's literally just ap Darius and League has never been as fun for me since.

    • @Pyrohawk
      @Pyrohawk Před 2 lety +1

      At least the rework stays somewhat true to his roots: YOU'RE GOING TO BRAZIL!

  • @marcosantoro7465
    @marcosantoro7465 Před 2 lety +3

    After years, I found the perfect formula to play lol: only aram, low volume and podcast in the background. exeptionaly relaxing

  • @infestedarta2027
    @infestedarta2027 Před 2 lety

    ending section was amazing thank you

  • @nemanjaz.9113
    @nemanjaz.9113 Před 2 lety

    Broooo the line up of youtubers at the end gave me CHILLS

  • @CyberCrash
    @CyberCrash Před 2 lety +6

    I just started to play the game again after watching Arcane and now I’m excited to see more about this universe’s future

    • @Ocarina654
      @Ocarina654 Před 2 lety

      Same. I resisted watching it for a while, and after I did I resisted redownloading league for about two weeks. And yet here I am playing LoL and watching LoL videos again.

  • @korianterihuru6917
    @korianterihuru6917 Před 2 lety +5

    This is gonna be sick

  • @mu4784
    @mu4784 Před 2 lety +2

    This video is part of League of Legends now, extremely well put together, I'm glad your channel exists!

  • @dquihuis3537
    @dquihuis3537 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely amazing work my guy! Love this video.

  • @thenerdbyrd7026
    @thenerdbyrd7026 Před 2 lety +3

    The song played in the end is "Enemy Epic Version" by Smauel Kim on my repeat playlist. He's a really talented guy

  • @rimurutempest4945
    @rimurutempest4945 Před 2 lety +5

    I’m so thankful that right now there’s so many other ways to enjoy League of Legends without having to actually play League of Legends. Legends of Runeterra, Ruined King, Hextech Mayhem, Arcane, even TFT and Wild Rifts, and so many other future projects allows me and many others to still play in the world we fell in love with and have the option to distance ourselves from League of Legends.

  • @flaschenzuglp9994
    @flaschenzuglp9994 Před 2 lety

    Hey, your editing is so on point!

  • @ciriez3816
    @ciriez3816 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how the reaction mashup at 2:32 shown like two actually hyped people

  • @whosmisfit
    @whosmisfit Před 2 lety +3

    Cant wait for Arcane S2. I’m new to the Runeterra world and the characters are really well written and engaging.

  • @stevebarnes661
    @stevebarnes661 Před 2 lety +4

    Hey @nickyboi i really love ur comments abt the league!!!! Make sense yet funny!!!
    *Insert: seraphine microwave noise*

  • @drhazard3785
    @drhazard3785 Před 2 lety

    I can't believe you don't have 500k sub (minimum), your video editing is SO good and funny. You make awesome video dude keep up !

  • @sugerblu
    @sugerblu Před 2 lety

    Just now having the time to watch your vid Nicky! and you said what i've been saying since all the hype for arcane started happening. RIOT, YOUR LORE IS GREAT, PEOPLE LOVE IT, KEEP DOING THAT, DON'T IGNORE IT PLEASE

  • @SovetskyGoose
    @SovetskyGoose Před 2 lety +3

    This video is phenomenally put together, Im so glad so many people are talking about league in a positive and constructive manner.

  • @Muzly
    @Muzly Před 2 lety +7

    I've set my reminder, can't wait to see this masterpiece. 😎

  • @ChrisLazarte
    @ChrisLazarte Před 2 lety

    Ngl, the end of the viedo, the title drop made me get goosebumps. Sick fucking video!

  • @risky2166
    @risky2166 Před 2 lety +8

    That last compilation drive me emotional in a way i never imagine (ಥ_ಥ)
    #lorematter

  • @griffinturner6411
    @griffinturner6411 Před 2 lety +6

    I thought I would always identify Necrit from his horned-top hat, but now his pajamas are even more of an icon.

  • @JuanHernandez-mo3pe
    @JuanHernandez-mo3pe Před 2 lety

    One of the best video I’ve seen, love everyone involved and their content. Hope Riot delivers just as well

  • @luispm99
    @luispm99 Před 2 lety

    Woah dude. I didnt know you but what an awesome vid, instant sub. Keep it up!

  • @pingucrimson750
    @pingucrimson750 Před 2 lety +19

    I wish the ruination event was half as epic and grand as that collaboration at the end

  • @carbonmosa8641
    @carbonmosa8641 Před 2 lety +7

    This video perfectly sums up what I believe the majority of players feel, I'm sure there is a huge number of players that left League but will return to the runeterra franchise as more and more non MOBA games and such are released. I think it was TB skyen who said it but league is the most interesting fantasy universe that has ever been created. More interesting that anything Disney or a company like them could create. I look forward to the future at all the possibilities riot could do with the franchise and how much potential it has. Imagine all the shows, games, and hell real life things they could go with it. Imagine a League of Legends amusement park with all sorts of champion related rides and attractions. That's what I see in runeterra, I hope riot just sees there own potential.

  • @stylishdoggy4540
    @stylishdoggy4540 Před 2 lety

    glad to see bricky in your recommended tab

  • @abaddon101
    @abaddon101 Před 2 lety

    Man. Those couples minutes at the end were the best.

  • @boo5191
    @boo5191 Před 2 lety +4

    Riot should makes skins that cane from greek mythology, I’d love to see that