Riot killed of League of Legends mainstay Gangplank last week, as part of the ongoing Bilgewater event, which progresses the background story of the MOBA’s key nautical characters.
The grumpy pirate captain was seemingly killed by fellow buccaneer Miss Fortune, but wait! - in fact, and to nobody’s real surprise, he’s not actually dead. His fate was revealed in the Bilgewater epilogue, though he didn’t escape entirely unscathed. Here’s a snippet.
“It had taken half an hour to peel the sodden coat from the sloughing flesh of his patient’s arm. The doctor had seen many horrific injuries before, but even he recoiled at the sight of the mangled limb. He paused for a moment, terrified of the response his next words would provoke.
“I… I’m sorry. I can’t save your arm.”
Yes, Gangplank has gone full pirate, and is now one arm short. Luckily, he’s managed to replace the missing limb with a giant, wooden fist. Perfect for punching people in the face. You can see his brand new look above. Don’t worry if you prefer your pirates ambidextrous, however.
Since this is the first time we’ve done something so dramatic with story and theme,” writes Riot, “we’re commemorating the event with the Captain Gangplank skin depicting the dread pirate from before the events of Bilgewater: Burning Tides. All players who own and play (or have already played) an entire matchmade game as Gangplank during the event will receive the Captain Gangplank skin for free.”
The Bilgewater event continues until August 10.
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