Riot Games has unveiled the skins celebrating Rasmus "Caps" Winther's induction into the Hall of Legends. Tristana headlines the collection as the main skin, available in Risen Legend, Immortalized Legend and Signature versions, while Risen Legend Orianna comes with the event pass. All of the content hits the Rift on September 10 with the launch of the "Beacon of Hope" event.
As with previous editions, the skins come at very different price points. Risen Legend Orianna is unlocked through the Hall of Legends Pass at 1,950 RP. The Risen Legend Tristana Collection costs 5,035 RP, the Immortalized Legend Collection sits at 32,035 RP (around €240), and the Signature Collection tops out at 58,865 RP (around €430). Immortalized Legend Tristana evolves through three forms over the course of a game, each with its own voice lines.
On top of everything included in the Immortalized Collection, the Signature tier adds Caps' signature pose for both Tristana and Orianna, activated with Ctrl+5, along with his Signature Structure Finisher for Tristana. It also comes with exclusive splash arts and Signature Immortalized borders for both champions, a "Claps" title, an animated emote, Paragon chromas and all 100 levels of the Hall of Legends Pass.
The celebration goes beyond the skins themselves. A documentary on the midlaner will release on that same date. Summoner's Rift has already been redecorated in his honor — complete with a "Claps" right in the middle of the midlane — and the battle pass will include emotes, icons and wards retracing the Dane's career.
A deliberate departure from gold
Where the skins of Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok and Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao leaned into a regal, golden aesthetic, Caps' line takes a sci-fi turn, dominated by purple. The midlaner explained the choice himself.
"Riot came forward with a lot of different options, including something similar to the other Hall of Legends skins, more the golden version," Caps said. "There are many different shades of purple, but the one we went for represents cool and dangerous."
For him, the futuristic angle carries meaning: "Sci-fi is showcasing the future, a way of showing advanced technology. I hope that when people play my skin, they feel strong — like they can turn the tides even if they're in a tough spot in the game."
The champion choice is also personal. "A lot of people will probably be surprised. Tristana is not originally thought of as a midlaner, and it's not the most played champion of my career, but it's something I've had a lot of fun with.
For me, fun is a very important part of League, especially in competitive.
A community split in two
The artistic direction has sparked debate. Part of the community welcomes the renewal, seeing the futuristic identity as a fitting tribute to a player who has always represented hope and influenced the future of the game, going further than any other Western player in history.
Others are less convinced. Critics point to a lack of prestige and "legendary" feel compared to the first two Hall of Legends lines, arguing the skins sit too close to existing universes such as the astronaut, PROJECT, Anima Squad or Battle Bunny lines. Above all, many feel the skins simply do not represent Caps enough, with too few direct references to the man being honored.
Caps, for his part, is already looking ahead. "I am super proud of everything that's happened so far, but I definitely want to leave a bigger mark. My eyes will be on the World Championship."
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