I've been a Senna fan since before I even played League. I was obsessed with the True Damage's Giants music video and watched it hundreds of times, and Senna was the character who stood out to me the most.

  


When I finally started playing League, Senna became my first main, and she's still my most played champion after all these years. I love everything about her. She's serious, determined, and her voice lines portray someone who has been through unimaginable hardship yet refuses to give up. She always clings to hope and keeps fighting the darkness, and I also love her relationship with Lucian. Riot absolutely nailed her character.

I also love her cinematics. The moment where she fires her gun to protect Lucian still gives me chills every time I watch it. Across League, the cinematics, and other media, Senna has a very distinct identity and iconic design. That's why I think 2XKO completely missed the mark.

  


I've given 2XKO two chances already: once during the closed beta launch and again when Akali was added. I actually enjoy the game's overall vibe. Seeing League champions with expanded movesets and all the extra character interactions is really cool. The problem is that the gameplay is a bit too fast and difficult for me, so I couldn't stick with it, especially since none of the characters were champions I truly loved.

So I decided to wait until one of my mains got added.

When I heard Senna was coming, I was incredibly excited. I couldn't wait to see her reimagined in 2XKO's amazing art style with an expanded moveset. But when the first leaks appeared, my initial reaction was disappointment. I didn't like how she looked, but I wanted to keep an open mind and wait for the official reveal.

Then the trailer came out, and my excitement completely disappeared.

She barely feels like the Senna I've grown attached to over the years. her face look different, and I honestly think the hairstyle is awful. It's distracting enough that I don't even enjoy looking at the character. Her gun also feels bland and weightless.

I'm not a fighting game player, but even then, something feels off. Her Wraith Form is a cool idea, but it's tied to a resource that runs out way too quickly, so it never really feels like you're embracing that fantasy.

More importantly, her Mist powers barely exist. I imagined her dissolving into Black Mist to reposition herself, using souls as part of her attacks, or leaning much more into the spectral magic that defines her. Instead, she mostly throws a Mist orb. Meanwhile, Thresh gets the flashy Mist teleportation effects, and the Black Mist souls as projectiles, even though manipulating souls is one of Senna's defining mechanics in League (her W). She even transforms into a tornado at one point, which just feels completely random.

The colors also don't feel right. The white is too clean, and the green is far too saturated. Instead of communicating death, decay, and the supernatural, it gives off more of a vibrant nature magic aesthetic. It loses the eerie feeling that has always made Senna stand out.

  


Thanks for reading and letting me vent. I know a lot of people will say I care too much about a fictional character. Yeah, I do. Senna is one of my favorite characters in gaming, and seeing a version of her that doesn't capture what I love about her is genuinely disappointing.

If you like her design in 2XKO, that's completely fine, and I'm happy for you. This is just how I personally feel. 

As a Longtime Senna Main, I Hate Her 2XKO Design (Rant)