In the illustrations, the hero is depicted as a majestic warrior from Shurima, before being consumed by the power of the Darkin . This is an important detail for the story, as fans previously could only speculate about his origin and role in the events of the new story arc.
The comic hints at a large-scale development of the Darkin conflict and suggests that Zaahen will be a key figure in the upcoming season. Riot traditionally uses such lore inserts to gently lead players to the release of new characters, and this time the expectations are especially high.
