What does Viktor’s rework look like? League of Legends VGU leak and release date revealed
VIKTOR is a fan-favourite character from the video game League of Legends (LoL) and its spin-off Netflix show Arcane.
The video game character has made headlines after a curious LoL fan uncovered that Viktor might be getting an in-game makeover based on his TV look.
League of Legends’ success
League of Legends is an online video game, which sees users battle it out as magical superheroes and supernatural beings.
The game is extremely popular and has become the world’s largest e-sport.
Viktor is one of the video game’s characters which users can play as in League of Legends’ thrilling online battles.
He is a technology-obsessed alien who has augmented himself with robotic limbs and appendages so he can get an advantage on his opponents.
In the TV spinoff Arcane, Viktor has a very different origin story though.
In the show, Viktor becomes interested in technology after he discovers that he is dying and augments himself to save his own life.
A shocking discovery
A new League of Legends update was datamined by some curious gamers and they discovered that a big change was coming to Viktor’s character.
The YouTuber BigBadBear has leaked the images of Viktor’s concept art and several in-game mock ups of how his new abilities will function.
He also claimed that fans will only have to wait until December 11, 2024, for the update.
Viktor’s new appearance
The new update will see Viktor’s in-game look match that of his Netflix counterpart.
It is unknown if this huge change will alter the character’s backstory or how his abilities function in the game.
It is worth bearing in mind that, as the leak has preceded the update actually dropping, the game’s creators might make some last-minute changes to Viktor’s makeover.
However, the game’s creator, Riot Games, have confirmed that they will introduce more elements of Arcane into League of Legends thanks to the huge success of the TV series.
They have also announced that more spin-off shows, based on the video game, are in the works.