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This asset was released on the PBE on Tuesday, and I’ve been assuming that it has something to do with the Summer Event that was said to be held sometime in July (most likely on the PBE next patch, as Riot confirmed that it will be coming along with Nexus Blitz).
It clicked this morning— Death Blossom is an existing (and gorgeous) skin line. It’s absolutely within Riot’s capacity to make the Summer Event a “versus” event, since: 1. the Dawnbringer vs. Nightbringer and Cosmic vs. Dark Cosmic events were held recently, and 2. they’re releasing two new champions during the event.
Now, this is where it gets a bit less sure. The Lulu model tease
I am beyond excited for this possibility. Let me know if there are any holes in my theory!
Edit: The teased voices on the PBE support this theory. If you haven't heard them, here they are:
1: "They took your home, Lilia. Do not forget this loss. Let it course through you."
2: "Poor lost spirits beckoning to bloom... I've been waiting for you."
The second voice line sounds a lot like Death Blossom Kha's skin description: "For Kha'Zix, feeding upon these hardy souls offers yet another chance at metamorphosis… and a moment is all he needs."
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