Despite April Fools rolling around once more, it doesn't feel like a time for laughter. Many people, and even companies, have stepped up, however, including Riot Games, which donated $1.5 million to Coronavirus relief efforts even as pro tournaments for the company's League of Legends continue to falter due to the virus' spread.
Even in the midst of bad times, however, April has been eagerly anticipated by many League of Legends players. April has always held a special place in the hearts of those who have witnessed the fantastic April Fools pranks, beginning with the fake champion Urf and extending into the incredibly fun URF (Ultra Rapid Fire) game mode that has made regular appearances each year.
Some of the goodies have already been revealed, as many League of Legends champions will be getting April Fools skins. The biggest announcement so may have fooled players into thinking they are getting a brand new champion. Instead, they got the reveal of Pingu the Guide, a tiny penguin with a staggering amount of power. It doesn't look like Pingu will actually be gracing the League of Legends servers anytime soon, but Riot Games has devoted a great deal of effort to the ruse.
Pingu has, in League of Legends tradition, been given his own launch page. His passive, Bird is the Word, changes magical damage received into physical and vice versa, an absurd power that, if it were real, would balance right between overpowered and completely useless. His other powers are firmly on the overpowered side, as they involve teleporting across the entire map to each hero, marking them with his Titanic Mark, and unleashing an Ult that deals massive damage to everyone bearing said mark. It's obvious that his release would completely change the landscape of the LCS and LES Leagues, if they weren't suspended.
This sort of humor has been a staple of League of Legends for a long time. It also leaves plenty of room to enjoy the new toys players will actually be getting, like the rework of Fiddlesticks.
Pingu may not crack the best solo champions in League of Legends if he were properly balanced, but some players would no doubt play him. After all, no other move sets involve Celine Dion singing or putting on shades when scoring an Ace.
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Source: Dbltab