The tremendous and ever-popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game by Riot Games, League of Legends, has raised the bar seriously high for its genre. Released in October 2009 for Microsoft Windows and macOS, the game has grown exponentially in popularity and boasts of nearly eight million active users per day as of 2019. In this game, players take charge of a champion with unique abilities and pursue the target of destroying their opponent’s “Nexus.” League of Legends has been praised for its character designs, meticulous production, and powerful soundtrack. It’s been successful enough to spawn a series of merchandise, web series, and documentaries. It has also been nominated for and won several prestigious awards.
The game, of course, features several interesting items and rewards for its hard-working fans. This week patch finally made available the long-awaited Volibear for the gamers to play as. The delighted community is still getting used to the god of thunder’s all-new kit and features across his numerous older skins. However, the developers already have another bonus ready for their fans. Four months since the initial announcement, you can finally obtain the legendary Thousand-Pierced Volibear Skin for free using the present patch! This is Riot Games’ generous effort to make up for the unfortunate misunderstanding with its fans regarding the appearance of the Volibear. Let’s take a look at the legend of the Thousand-Pierced Bear, and how you can unlock its skin in League of Legends.
About the Volibear in League of Legends
The concept of the Thousand-Pierced Bear has its roots in “Silence of the Damned,” a story that was initially released in early 2019. At that time, players were introduced to a different concept of the Volibear. This beast was much more fearsome and demonic in appearance than its present version. Eventually, Riot Games decided not to approve this portrayal of the Volibear in the game. They clarified that the original concept would be featured in an eldritch horror-themed skin. This item would be available to everybody, totally free of cost. The resulting Volibear skin in League of Legends is a formidable piece of work. It features the skeletal head of an elk and dark eyes glaring from all over its body. Not to mention those demonic swords protruding from the beast’s backside!
There’s a strong possibility that this is the one and only time that skin will be handed out for free by Riot Games for a champion update. Until now, all they did during champion updates was to remaster existing skins and upgrade them to the current standards of the game. It’s best to take advantage of this golden opportunity and snatch up this free skin when it’s still available. Read on ahead to find out how you can do that.