The Recent Reveal of Briar
The recent reveal of the new League of Legends champion, Briar, is generating quite a bit of discussion in the gaming community. Interestingly, the conversation has fixated on the character's feet. This unusual focus began even before the character's full reveal. The community found it particularly surprising when developers mentioned her feet as a central component of her character design in an explanation behind her concept art.
The Debate over Briar's Feet
The debate around Briar's rather prominent feet is not limited to just the immediate community though. It has escalated to a degree where it eclipsed her official reveal. Leaked images of the character invoked debates about the appropriateness of featuring her toes so prominently.
The Foot Fetish in Gaming World
Briar is not alone in this strange spotlight. The obsession with 'feet' in the gaming world extends beyond her. With incidents such as Twitch streamers getting banned for showing their feet to discussions about Juri’s feet in Street Fighter 6, the subject seems to be constantly lingering.
Understanding the Focus on Briar's Feet
The seemingly disproportionate focus on Briar's feet can perhaps be rationalized. As one user pointed out, people often use their hands to express themselves, but Briar, depicted with her hands tied up, doesn't have that luxury and thus uses her feet in a similar manner. Conversely, this controversy has also given way to criticism against the game creators, with some saying that Briar's feet seem to have more backstory than some characters.
Social Media Divided
Even the official social media platforms of the game find themselves divided about the focus on Briar's feet. The main League of Legends account has muted any mention of feet, while the game's France account briefly set a picture of Briar’s feet as their Twitter header.
Continuing Debate
While the debate continues and the community remains divided, it seems the conversation around Briar's feet isn't going to quiet down anytime soon. Given the developers' acknowledgment of her 'grippers' and the social media accounts in a conflict about it, it remains to be seen how the discussion will evolve in the future.