Customization & Player Expression / Taunts / Taunt
This Game demands so much of us. But from you? She demands everything.
This Game demands so much of us. But from you? She demands everything.
Do not look away. Courage first, my friend. Then…rest.
Do not look away. Courage first, my friend. Then…rest.
I am here, and I am in your mind. This is not magic. It is trash talk.
I am here, and I am in your mind. This is not magic. It is trash talk.
A painting burns. A sculpture shatters. It is not beautiful if it lasts forever, my friend.
A painting burns. A sculpture shatters. It is not beautiful if it lasts forever, my friend.
You fight with great beauty, but perhaps not enough, today.
You fight with great beauty, but perhaps not enough, today.
Your finale will be unforgettable. I am envious. Almost.
Your finale will be unforgettable. I am envious. Almost.
You performed exquisitely, but I must clip your strings now, my puppet.
You performed exquisitely, but I must clip your strings now, my puppet.
Do not fear my art, it is--oh. It is death that you fear. That is more understandable.
Do not fear my art, it is--oh. It is death that you fear. That is more understandable.
Here. A moment of beauty before beauty's end.
Here. A moment of beauty before beauty's end.
Your heart cried out for this, and I listened.
Your heart cried out for this, and I listened.
Quickly, before the darkness comes, stare into the light one final time.
Quickly, before the darkness comes, stare into the light one final time.
Do not fear. Beauty will go on. I will make sure of it.
Do not fear. Beauty will go on. I will make sure of it.
Are you still watching? Good. This next part is just for you.
Are you still watching? Good. This next part is just for you.
Loss is not tragic...if it is made beautiful.
Loss is not tragic...if it is made beautiful.
Cast off your fear. Now is the time for fascination.
Cast off your fear. Now is the time for fascination.
No one outlives art.
No one outlives art.
Eyes up, my friend. All the beauty of this moment is for you, and you alone.
Eyes up, my friend. All the beauty of this moment is for you, and you alone.
Do I have something on my face? You look at me strangely.
Do I have something on my face? You look at me strangely.
You fought beautifully. I would call for an encore but that seems...cruel.
You fought beautifully. I would call for an encore but that seems...cruel.
Your heart must beat with passion to the very end.
Your heart must beat with passion to the very end.
Defeat is tragic only if it is uninspired. And yours is anything but.
Defeat is tragic only if it is uninspired. And yours is anything but.
Take comfort: you could not have prepared for me.
Take comfort: you could not have prepared for me.
Life burns brightest at its end.
Life burns brightest at its end.
Do not blink, Legend. You do not want to miss this.
Do not blink, Legend. You do not want to miss this.
This is the performance of a lifetime--your lifetime, my friend.
This is the performance of a lifetime--your lifetime, my friend.
No one leaves the Ring unchanged.
No one leaves the Ring unchanged.
I do my best work with a captive audience.
I do my best work with a captive audience.
My work will outlast me. But you...will not.
My work will outlast me. But you...will not.
There are safer ways to view my performances, my friend. But none more visceral than this.
There are safer ways to view my performances, my friend. But none more visceral than this.
I do not know where my art comes from, or where it goes. Like you, my friend.
I do not know where my art comes from, or where it goes. Like you, my friend.
The curse is the gift, my friend. Embrace it.
The curse is the gift, my friend. Embrace it.
What colors, what sounds lie in the beyond? Go, my friend. Create.
What colors, what sounds lie in the beyond? Go, my friend. Create.
You will pass with grace, my friend. I will see to that.
You will pass with grace, my friend. I will see to that.
We cannot escape ugliness, my friend. But we can make it beautiful.
We cannot escape ugliness, my friend. But we can make it beautiful.
The rhythm slows, my friend. Rest. The dance is over.
The rhythm slows, my friend. Rest. The dance is over.
Unknown beauty awaits you. Cherish it, please.
Unknown beauty awaits you. Cherish it, please.
You did not fail. You played your part to its end.
You did not fail. You played your part to its end.
We are all born cursed. If only you had embraced yours...
We are all born cursed. If only you had embraced yours...
The Game led you to me for a reason: to witness something beautiful before...this.
The Game led you to me for a reason: to witness something beautiful before...this.
Not to spoil too much, but this will be breathtaking.
Not to spoil too much, but this will be breathtaking.
I expected more of a show from you, my friend. I will not disappoint you, however.
I expected more of a show from you, my friend. I will not disappoint you, however.
Just because it is death, it does not mean it should be lifeless.
Just because it is death, it does not mean it should be lifeless.
Art is not a distraction from pain, but a release from the fear of pain, if only for a moment.
Art is not a distraction from pain, but a release from the fear of pain, if only for a moment.
Dying is a small price for living with such splendor all around us.
Dying is a small price for living with such splendor all around us.
You are not cursed for having faced me. You are cursed for not facing yourself.
You are not cursed for having faced me. You are cursed for not facing yourself.
Take a note from a friend of mine—next time, acquire better loot.
Take a note from a friend of mine—next time, acquire better loot.
Prematch / Introductions / Generic Intros / Intro Seq
Stand out or stand aside.
Stand out or stand aside.
Look for me, and what you will see...you will never forget.
Look for me, and what you will see...you will never forget.
I have been described as deadly and beautiful. But I am also approachable.
I have been described as deadly and beautiful. But I am also approachable.
I fight for the refused, the cursed--the exceptional.
I fight for the refused, the cursed--the exceptional.
You kill. I create. This is why I win.
You kill. I create. This is why I win.
To be the last thing you see will be my honor, Legends.
To be the last thing you see will be my honor, Legends.
All Legends have endings. So let us make it spectacular.
All Legends have endings. So let us make it spectacular.
I will make your end live forever.
I will make your end live forever.
You will achieve greatness, just not in victory.
You will achieve greatness, just not in victory.
Do not believe any rumors about me that I have not started.
Do not believe any rumors about me that I have not started.
Do not look away. I want you to look.
Do not look away. I want you to look.
The Game is not merciful to those who lack imagination.
The Game is not merciful to those who lack imagination.
I will not be cast aside.
I will not be cast aside.
Today, the cursed ones triumph.
Today, the cursed ones triumph.
Play with all your heart. If not, I will find you.
Play with all your heart. If not, I will find you.
To give the crowds a show, sacrifice will be necessary.
To give the crowds a show, sacrifice will be necessary.
Look away, but I will be the last thing you see.
Look away, but I will be the last thing you see.
Underestimate me? Please do.
Underestimate me? Please do.
I do not fight to be accepted. I fight to be free of your acceptance.
I do not fight to be accepted. I fight to be free of your acceptance.
When the flame beckons, you obey.
When the flame beckons, you obey.
I fight on behalf of the odd ones. Which could be any one of you, I suppose.
I fight on behalf of the odd ones. Which could be any one of you, I suppose.