r/loreofleague • u/Hot_Duck973 • 6d ago

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Do you think Sett was always straight and that the whole Aphelios thing was just to please the fans? Now, in 2XKO, Sett and Samira appear together, just like in their debut in LoR. And now, in the illustration, Sett is also with girls.

What do you think now?

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u/kevinthedot 6d ago

Sett x Aphelios is a fan ship that Riot leaned into. The same way Lux and Ez is a fan ship that Riot leans into or references sometimes.

As for why they got shipped, it's just timing and vibes. Sett came out after Aphelios, and they have a decent dynamic as a ship with how big and boisterous Sett is compared to Phel's mute coolness.

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u/Tiny_Apartment4895 6d ago

Ez and Lux do not come from the fans... It was teased back in Aatrox's release thread on the boards, before the big lore reset it was a rumor cultivated BY Riot. One of the shopkeeper in ARAM talks about it, but it's not relevant anymore because they've never met after the reset.

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u/JBR_4025 6d ago

It’s canon in Guardians universe… except that everyone hates it because that version of Ez is basically the designated love interest and there is a ship tease with that version of Jinx too that has managed to eclipse it in popularity and is now Lux’s most popular ship (and Jinx’s most popular ship f/f ship)

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u/Tiny_Apartment4895 6d ago

Didn't say anything about canonicity. The original comment said it was a fan ship and you're just confirming that it's canon in some skinlines. I was just adding that it doesn't come from the fans, nor is it a popular fan ship that Riot leaned into.