Does anyone know why skeleton king was removed?

[Gank Police]

I've done some searching, seen a lot of answers, but no one seems to really know why skeleton king was replaced by shrek king. Does anyone know why he was removed?

[Lahel]

Автор сообщения: SKELETON KING

Автор сообщения: Acsvf

I don't see how that will protect them from Blizzard.

Because the skeleton kings are not that similar.

I'm pretty sure Valve does not agree.

[Gank Police]

Автор сообщения: Acsvf

Автор сообщения: SKELETON KING

Because the skeleton kings are not that similar.

I'm pretty sure Valve does not agree.

I'm pretty sure valve tried to add paid mods too. I no trust valve.

[Lahel]

Автор сообщения: SKELETON KING

Автор сообщения: Acsvf

I'm pretty sure Valve does not agree.

I'm pretty sure valve tried to add paid mods too. I no trust valve.

I don't see how this is relevant.

[NinjutStu]

While the exact reason for SK's conversion to WK was not made public, it's probably either due to appealing to the low violence version or to Blizzard.

Keep in mind, even if it was done due to Blizzard it may have been for legal reasons or it may have been done out of courtesy. Part of the initial lawsuit about Dota going to Valve was that Blizzard could make a then named "Blizzard Dota". Neither company is probably looking to further confuse consumers and want to make sure that both products are distinct.

[Foster]

Автор сообщения: PikaStu!

While the exact reason for SK's conversion to WK was not made public, it's probably either due to appealing to the low violence version or to Blizzard.

Keep in mind, even if it was done due to Blizzard it may have been for legal reasons or it may have been done out of courtesy. Part of the initial lawsuit about Dota going to Valve was that Blizzard could make a then named "Blizzard Dota". Neither company is probably looking to further confuse consumers and want to make sure that both products are distinct.

That's the difference between Valve and Blizzard.
When Valve used names and images that were copyrighted by Blizzard, they waited for the game to get popular to make a lawsuit, giving that the game had at least 2 years when they suddenly remembered that "Necrolyte" "Windrunner" and other names and heroes were copyrighted.
When the Black Mesa Source team started making the game, Valve told them to remove the "Source" in the title to avoid any future copyrighted issue, before the game was even released.

[Gank Police]

Copyright can be so annoying sometimes.

[MAGNUS WAKER]

Автор сообщения: SKELETON KING

Copyright can be so annoying sometimes.

Not to mention outdated.

[NOONE]

Автор сообщения: 「SUPER EUROBEAT」

Something about video games in China not being able to show skeletons. Other games have modified models to meet this restriction such as League and WoW.

but.... he summons skeletons...

[jin]

Автор сообщения: NOONE

Автор сообщения: 「SUPER EUROBEAT」

Something about video games in China not being able to show skeletons. Other games have modified models to meet this restriction such as League and WoW.

but.... he summons skeletons...

Why would you necro this?

[Hypoxy]

it was replaced with wraith king

[Mixed emotions]

Автор сообщения: Firerodan16

Автор сообщения: SKELETON KING

On the topic of skeleton king's removal, I get grumpy and sad because he was my favorite hero, and now we have ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ jabba the hutt in armor. It just irritates the living crap out of me

He's better this way.

Either way it's the same Skeleton king...just a free,permanant arcana!

Hello there, from future
Yeah but it's the other way around now he is the base hero and the old hero is the arcana

[slownlazy]

All these comments about no skeletons in China -- meanwhile Clinkz all salty in the corner.