Why was firelight Ekko removed?

Riot Games lead skin producer, Ambrielle “Katana” Army, stated that the skin was removed primarily due to sound effect issues. The skin was heavily criticized for its cost, 1350 RP, which is significantly higher than the normal skin despite not having the normal features of an 'epic' skin.
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Why did firelight ekko get delayed?

Riot Games has delayed the release of League Of Legends skin Firelight Ekko – based on the character's Arcane appearance – due to concerns that the skin's quality did not match its price tag.
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Is ekko getting a firelight skin?

A Firelight Ekko skin is coming to League of Legends, giving players an Arcane-style look and feel for the boy who shattered time. Ekko recently featured in the Arcane animated series, which went live on Netflix in November and received glowing reviews from critics and fans.
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What happened to the Arcane ekko skin?

In a Reddit comment, Lead Skin Producer Ambrielle “Katana” Army revealed the reasons behind postponing the skin's release. She said that “leaving out [the SFX] was an unfortunate mistake on our part due to a miscommunication internally.” As such, Riot will use this time to add more SFX and fix up visual effects.
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Is ekko alive Arcane?

Ekko In Arcane LoL

Ekko is one of the undercity kids just like Vi and Powder in Arcane. He lives in the underbelly of Zaun where he is probably one of the orphaned kids (as we never see his parents) struggling to survive.
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Does Ekko have a crush on Jinx?

Ekko also has multiple voice lines in various games that suggest he had a deeper friendship with Jinx. In League of Legends, his taunt toward an enemy Jinx is, “I had a crush… until you started talking to the gun.” In Legends of Runeterra, he reacts to an allied Jinx being summoned with the line, “man…
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Are Ekko and Jinx friends?

Ekko and Jinx were childhood friends in Zaun and were the two youngest among Vi and the others. As children, the two were close. But after Vander's death, the both of them went in very different directions.
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How old is VI in Arcane?

Vi is estimated to be around 14- 16 years old during the first act of Arcane and is estimated to be around 20- 23 years old during the second and third act.
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How old is Jinx in Arcane?

Jinx is estimated to be 11-12 years old in the first act of Arcane and is estimated to be 17-19 years old in the second and third act of Arcane. However, according to her voice actor Ella Purnell, Jinx was 9 years old in the first act.
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How old is Ekko in Arcane?

Trivia. His canon appearances in chronological order: Enemy, Arcane, True Genius, Lullaby, Chronobreak, Seconds, The Unexpected Spark. During his release, it was stated that Ekko was a 16-17-year-old teenager.
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What is the firelight?

Definition of firelight

: the light of a fire (as in a fireplace)
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Is Firelight leader Ekko free?

While it is clear that Firelight Ekko will not be free for players, the exact way of obtaining it might be different than the other skins released along with it.
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Did Ekko time travel in Arcane?

Notably, Ekko uses the Zero Drive in-game, a Hextech-fueled device that allows him to travel through time. In Ekko's depiction in Arcane, fans have only just gotten hints at the origins of the Z-Drive in the last minutes of the final episode.
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Does Ekko go back in time in Arcane?

This is visually similar to Ekko's Time Rewind Mechanic from his future self's usage of the Z-Drive in battle, rewinding time every time he suffers a loss to adapt his enemy's fighting habits and weaknesses into his battle strategy until he wins in the end.
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Are Vi and Jinx siblings?

In-game, Jinx and Vi are sisters and bitter enemies, though this story fades into the background of the action, appearing only in small voice lines and character descriptions.
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Why did Jinx go crazy?

Fading in the flames... It was all her fault." Swain stole her memories and KNOWS she felt remorse that day for killing her parents. This ultimately made Jinx insane and enabled her chaotic nature.
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Does Jinx have a love interest?

Jinx is the girlfriend of Kid Flash. Their relationship was kind of rocky at first but they are off that road and now really care for each other. In the comics they are shown more romantic. They have been seen on dates to the movies, at the carnival, at the pizza place, and in the park.
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What did singed do Jinx?

Singed gives Jinx what appears to be an operation similar to a blood transfusion, specifically injecting Shimmer into her veins. The procedure saves Jinx's life, but also leaves lasting effects on her, thus giving her the "chemically altered" status she's spoken about, as well as her striking purple eyes.
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How old is Jinx after Timeskip?

On the second and third acts of the show, however, Jinx is estimated to be 17-19 years old based on the following calculations. Jayce is 24 years old in Arcane, and he was born sometime between the years 961 and 966.
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How tall is Mel Arcane?

From there the next-tallest character is Piltover Councilwoman Mel Medarda, at 175 cm or 5'8″. Vi and Viktor are both 172 cm or 5'7″. The two shortest characters are the stars of the jaw-dropping battle scene on the harbor bridge, Jinx and Ekko. Ekko is 168 cm, or 5'6″, while Jinx tails the rest at 164 cm, or 5'4″.
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Who is Jinx boyfriend lol?

The protagonist of the series is Jinx — one of the most popular champions in League of Legends. Among all the fans, there was one person that seemed to love the character more than others: Sonwooang, a talented artist that enjoys drawing League of Legends characters.
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Why do Jinx's eyes turn pink?

However, her eyes do become pink in certain moments when she is undergoing severe stress. The most striking example is when Jinx shoots down the Firefly who she thought was her sister Vi. For a moment, her eyes reflect the vivid pink of the flames around her, foreshadowing her eventual transformation.
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Are Jinx and Lux friends?

jinx and lux are best friends who met online, often playing games together to escape the stress and disappointment of their daily lives. they've known each other for years, but have never actually met in person because of how far away they are from each other.
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Why do Vi and Jinx hate each other?

When Jinx saw that her sister was consorting with the enemy, she felt like Vi had betrayed her all over again. In truth, it was Vi and Caitlyn who were deceiving each other: Caitlyn's real motive was to retrieve the Hextech gemstone that Jinx stole, though she kept this from Vi.
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