![]() She may be bringing people together in Runeterra, but how can the power of music unite your Challenjour teammates on the Rift? It’s something really beautiful.”Īll of this talk about emotions and music is good in theory, but let’s not forget that League’s a game. “She can hear your soul’s song and sing it back to you in a way that other artists can’t. It’s something I thought about a lot because Serapine literally does that,” says Istogaiden. It feels so rapturous, like they’re singing just to you. “There’s a magical moment when you’re in a crowd at a concert and you lock eyes with the singer. She takes the deluge of song-both tormented and joyous-and turns it into something meaningful, something beautiful, something that makes sense to her, and gives it back to everyone around her. She wants to connect with others and elevate them so deeply, so she learns to do it the only way she knows how: music. She may not be able to save them, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t care for them-or for her fellow citizens. Seraphine spent her life surrounded by a constant barrage of songs from both the citizens of Piltover and Zaun, and from the souls trapped around her. She connects with one in particular, losing herself in its song and, in the process, learning to handle her power.” Song is important to the brackern, and that song continues from their crystals. “There are some heavy implications to this, but Seraphine's the first person who can hear the brackern in these crystals. “Most Piltovans are unaware, but hextech relies on crystals that have brackern souls (read: Skarner's family) within them,” says narrative writer Daniel “Istogaiden” Couts. Not only can Seraphine hear the emotions of the people around her, she can hear them from another source as well. So we decided to amplify her empathy and make it so she could feel other people’s emotions in the form of music.” Pop stars tend to be larger-than-life and unapproachable. “From the beginning, we were trying to figure out a way for her to be unique in the League roster and also as a performer. “I really wanted Seraphine to be deeply empathetic,” shares Jellbug. Now it was time to add some lyrics to her story. The animators could make her dance and do fun cast animations because she doesn’t have to keep her feet on the ground.” “Then we came up with the idea of the platform, which was really cool. But we encountered a problem we run into a lot, which is making sure new champs look as physically different as possible from other champs,” Newmilky explains. “At first Seraphine just flew around with her mic and some visual effects. But what about the artists? The musicians? We know who fuels Piltover and Zaun’s inquisitive minds, but who nourishes their spirits? ![]() We’ve met the inventors, scientists, and. Piltover and Zaun are the hub of technological advancement in Runeterra. ![]() Zaun in particular is a somber place with dark characters, and we hadn’t really had a chance to explore the creative and positive elements of that region, which I thought could be really exciting.” “But the first pitch in my head was that she was a singer from Piltover and Zaun. “There’s a pretty wide variety of technology available in Runeterra, so we had a few options to explore for Seraphine,” says narrative writer Rayla “Jellbug” Heide. So how does that fit in Runeterra, a world where people use swords, shields, and the occasional semi-internal-magazine handgun? The term “pop star” probably brings up images of huge cultural icons with backup dancers, lights, and packed stadiums. How did she become a Runeterran singing sensation? Who is she really? And how in the world do we have a pop star in League? And she wants you to be her biggest fan.īut that doesn’t explain how we got to this Seraphine. She’s sensitive, tenacious, and supportive. ![]() Seraphine’s a Piltovan pop star who wants to connect with everyone around her. She’s not “the K/DA” champion-that’s her real-world persona. The Seraphine we all watched go from bedroom artist to international pop sensation isn’t exactly the same one you’ll see on the Rift. that’s not the Seraphine we’re here to talk about. She’s got social media accounts, takes selfies with her cat, and is collaborating with global pop group K/DA.
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