Farewell - A Riot Forge Zine || RELEASING MAY 23

A Zine to celebrate the indomitable creativity, and creatives, of Runeterra!✨
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With 60+ Contributors!✍️🎨
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Releasing on May 23rd

[Farewell - A Riot Forge Zine || RELEASING MAY 23 @FarewellForge]

Today we are finally releasing the free and digital only FANZINE to everyone! #FarewellRiotForge

Thank you for all your hype and support, this would have not been possible without an amazing community such as League of Legends'.

https://t.co/l6Tf5FfL5H

[Aaron Harris @TheFuntax]

Honestly I still can't believe it. I think at heart I'll always be a Rioter. I could have written the values myself at this point. I am sad I'm no longer with the company, but I am devastated that it all went down this way. If we had through EVO with a full staff...man.

[David Bolton @davidboltonart]

I was hit by the 2XKO layoffs at Riot today.
It was an honor working on the champs as a character artist. Tons of incredible work from the team, and I can't wait for you all to see it.
Don't lose hope in 2XKO, it's an incredible game made by incredible people, epic champs coming.

[Alex Jaffe @Blinkity]

That's all for me. So proud of this thing and the people who made it. 8 great years of my life. I got to design Ekko! And lead the champs team! Dreamy.

Devastating goodbyes all around. But I want this game to go hard for the FGC, and for those who remain. YOU CAN DO IT 2XKO.

[Sarah Tudor🦋MuddyMink👊 @MuddyMink]

Sadly, my team & I were impacted today.
This was (is) my dream company, & a role I could have never imagined Id be so lucky to have. Just amazing.
Hoping for a full future of making beautiful art with talented devs.
& I cant wait for you to see the rest of the work our team made.

[Chris Nguyen @ChrisWhenNguyen]

1/
Hey all! After nearly a decade at Riot Games I was impacted by yesterday's 2XKO layoff.

[Ben Forbes @draggles]

hey y'all

- still here, still working
- no weekend warmup tomorrow (been a lot going on)
- we will likely come back on socials to throw a shoutout to @Genesis_Smash this weekend, but no major beats from us this week
- support your locals
- support the impacted devs
- ❤️

[Farewell - A Riot Forge Zine || RELEASING MAY 23 @FarewellForge]

https://t.co/0Ca9szbOjs

[Òscar Silvestre // Ani ♥ @OsSiCl]

Two years ago I co-organized @FarewellForge, a fanzine to protest a mass layoff and celebrate the work done by those affected.

I plan on doing another one for this time for the #2XKO crew.

Feel free to DM or respond if you are interested in a discord server invite ♥

[Farewell - A Riot Forge Zine || RELEASING MAY 23 @FarewellForge]

Once again, Riot Games has not only failed their fanbase, but also their employees

And once again we respond to greed and corporatism with art and creativity.

Organized by our previous admin @OsSiCl, we’re planning a new Zine for the #2XKO crew, and we are looking for creators

[Riot Games @riotgames]

https://t.co/hC8FMwUjAF

[Òscar Silvestre // Ani ♥ @OsSiCl]

Two years ago I co-organized @FarewellForge, a fanzine to protest a mass layoff and celebrate the work done by those affected.

I plan on doing another one for this time for the #2XKO crew.

Feel free to DM or respond if you are interested in a discord server invite ♥

[Farewell - A Riot Forge Zine || RELEASING MAY 23 @FarewellForge]

Exactly 1 year ago over 500 rioters were fired en masse. That included the entirety of Riot Forge's Department, which was also terminated. From then on layoffs became a regular on their news, often overshadowed by some fancy Event or Skin.

We have not forgotten, have you?

[Riot Games @riotgames]

Minutes ago, we shared an important update with Rioters about the future of Riot Games. Here’s what these changes mean for our games and what players can expect from us going forward: https://t.co/SPjvtANGdK

[Mer @shiinypsyduck]

u fired 500+ employees earlier this year btw

[Farewell - A Riot Forge Zine || RELEASING MAY 23 @FarewellForge]

Today we are finally releasing the free and digital only FANZINE to everyone! #FarewellRiotForge

Thank you for all your hype and support, this would have not been possible without an amazing community such as League of Legends'.

https://t.co/l6Tf5FfL5H

[mews ☁️ @imafloof]

this was my piece for #farewellriotforge - it is my second try ever at 'animating' and this was the original concept for my artwork in the zine.
thank you 🩵💫
#songofnunu

[Bak ✦ @Bakeon_]

Earlier this year I did two fanart pieces for @FarewellForge zine
Here's my little Ziggs from Hextech Mayhem (dev by @TotallyChoice under @RiotForge).
Check the zine to see all the hard and passionate work we have done ❤️and don't forget to support your favorite indie studios

[˗ˏˋ Vic ˎˊ˗ ! @dwekou]

Nunu and Willump!
I almost forgot to post this 😓 Been having a lot on my mind as of recently. Made this a few months back for the 'Farewell Riot Forge' zine I was part of.

[StorytellingHyena @StorytellingHy1]

My Ruined King tribute for @FarewellForge, "Ripples," is now available. An epilogue for the wraiths of the Drowned Port, trapped but not hopeless. Pay these lonely spirits a visit and have a read.
Archive:
https://t.co/nPjUrzpevf
Fanfic:
https://t.co/B9J1B8jkb6

[ASG | Maciej z ZNG! 💙💛 @g_nasz]

Oops, he accidentally did this on purpose 🫢
My #HextechMayhem piece for @FarewellForge
Thank you for all the fun and explosive adventures 🫡
#FarewellRiotForge 💣

[StorytellingHyena @StorytellingHy1]

My Convergence tribute for @FarewellForge, "Some Yet Remains," is now uploaded with the rest of my writing. This Camille centered piece was one of the most difficult things to write but I am thrilled with the end result. Please enjoy. Links below.

[Warden ⛩️🔴 | semi-hiatus @Death_Warden]

Here is my Ruined King piece for @FarewellForge 💚
was super fun to work on this design of Thresh and to put Viego in an egg 😅

#Thresh #Viego