Riot Games is pleased to announce the Cosplay Grand Tour by Riot Games 2024, a new project dedicated to all Italian cosplayers and lovers of Riot Games titles. Developed in different stages, each characterized by a unique theme, which however will not be binding for the choice of costumes, the tour will parade on the stages of the main Italian festivals dedicated to pop culture.
The tour is open to everyone and participation is free, all categories relating to the Riot Games world will be valid, including “Original” costumes, designed in the likeness of a character from the Riot Games world in an original way, furthermore alternative aspects of both League of Legends and VALORANT.
It is possible to pre-register via the dedicated form available at this link.
Registration must then be confirmed on site.
He will be an exceptional ambassador Taryn, an internationally renowned cosplayer who has always been close to the Riot Games universe. The stages of the tour will be coordinated by CLIC – Community of League of Legends Italian Cosplayers – and presented by Icon Stitchprofessional cosplayer and creator of the project.
From time to time the Grand Tour jury will be made up of important personalities from the Riot Games world, as well as professional cosplayers, who will evaluate the competing cosplayers in the following categories:
● Best Performance
● Best Armor/Prop
● Best Tailoring
● Community Award
● Best overall costume
The absolute best costume of each stage will have access to the Lucca Comics & Games final, for which each winner is required to create an original Arcane-themed costume – the television series inspired by League of Legends, financed by Riot Games.
The winners of each category will also receive signature shots and special Riot Games giveaways.
The Tour will kick off on April 28, 2024 during the Naples COMICON, a festival that attracts over 150 thousand people to the Campania capital every year and has become a fixed stop for Riot Games fans in Italy over the years. The event will be held at the Music Dojo from 1.30pm to 3.00pm, while pre-registration must be confirmed on the morning of the event by 12.00pm at the Kc Group stand, located in pavilion 10. The theme of this first event will be the new Agent of VALUING: Clove. The latest arrival among the agents of Riot Games’ tactical shooter, the Scottish agent Clove is the new addition to the roster of Strategists. The jury will be composed and the winners of this first stage will be declared Miss Better, Maki Eraclea e Valery.606.
The Tour will then continue across the country, touching some of the main Italian festivals such as Falcomics, Etna Comics (presented by Zero’s and organized by CS Italia ASD) e Riminicomixuntil the final stage which will take place during the 2024 edition of Lucca Comics & Games.
For all the details and the complete rules of the Cosplay Grand Tour by Riot Games, visit this link.