As the much-awaited 2023 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) is fast approaching, League of Legends (LoL) fans are excitedly anticipating the new skins lineup that Riot has planned for this year’s first international tournament of the season. We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the latest skin line concept, Inkshadow, as well as the champions that will be receiving these special skins.
Special Skins for a Special Occasion
Riot is known for pushing out new skins every time a patch is delivered, which usually happens once every two weeks. However, veteran players know that something special is in store for the MSI event. League content creator, BigBadBear, was the first to leak the skins concepts, but Riot confirmed the skin line concept, which is called Inkshadow, just recently.
The champions that will be receiving the Inkshadow skins are Yone, Yasuo (with a Prestige Edition), Aurelion Sol, Kai’Sa, Udyr, Master Yi, and Volibear. The first five champions will be hitting the Public Beta Environment (PBE) on April 4th, while the last two champions (Master Yi and Volibear), alongside Yasuo’s Prestige skin, will be available starting from April 18th.
What Are the Concepts for the MSI Skins?
The leaked images show a mix of Bloodmoon and the Supreme Cells skins from Wild Rift. The skin spotlight video reveals that all of the skins (except for Yasuo’s Prestige skin) have the black and red skin palette, which is in line with the theme Riot revealed for the MSI earlier this year.
When Will the Skins Be Released?
The 2023 Mid-Season Invitational will kick off on May 2nd, 2023, and fans can expect the event and skins to drop on the live servers around that time. According to the patch schedule, Patch 13.9 is set to hit the live servers on May 3rd, so expect the skins to be released around the end of April or the beginning of May.
Get Ready for the 2023 MSI
As teams from around the world battle it out to represent their countries at the MSI event, fans can catch up on the recent action by watching playoffs across the LCS, LEC, LPL, and LCK. It’s time to get hyped for the MSI and the new Inkshadow skins that Riot has in store for us. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the much-awaited event.
For those who are eagerly anticipating the 2023 MSI, behold the skins that will grace this much-awaited international tournament of the LoL season. As customary, League of Legends incessantly launches new skins every fortnight following the release of a patch. Although this is a routine event for some experienced players, it’s worth noting that there have been some intriguing leaks regarding the special skins for the Mid-Season Invitational, which is slated for May.
One of the first individuals to disclose the skin concepts was none other than the content creator, BigBadBear. However, on April 2nd, Riot confirmed the skin line concept, dubbed Inkshadow. The champions that will be the lucky recipients of these skins are Yone, Yasuo (with a Prestige Edition), Aurelion Sol, Kai’Sa, Udyr, Master Yi, and Volibear. The first five champions will debut on the PBE on April 4th, while the last two, along with Yasuo’s Prestige skin, will grace the game’s virtual shelves starting from April 18th.
According to the leaks, the skin images exhibit a fusion of Bloodmoon and the Supreme Cells skins from Wild Rift. In the skin spotlight video, all the skins (excluding Yasuo’s Prestige skin) showcase the black and red skin palette, which is consistent with Riot’s theme for the MSI earlier this year.
The 2023 Mid-Season Invitational will commence on May 2nd, 2023, so the event and skins will undoubtedly drop on the live servers around that time. It will most likely debut on Patch 13.9, which, according to the patch schedule, is scheduled to hit the live servers on May 3rd. Regardless, you can expect it to drop at the end of April or the beginning of May.
