Even after backlash, Riot just quietly ‘nerfed’ another new LoL emote deemed too toxic

Riot Games slammed the rework hammer on yet another League of Legends esports team emote, replacing an LEC-branded design with a fish to censor the hook-cutting toxicity.

The League community received custom-animated emotes from major esports teams, but some seemed to have slipped past the developer’s radar. According to the changes showcased by Skin Spotlights, the team BDS emote previously showed a Pengu holding a fishing stick with the infamous hook ping. Riot removed the hook/bait ping in Sept. 2023 due to its “unacceptable” use in matches. Now, after Riot’s rework, the emote’s hook symbol has been censored with a fish.

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