Brian 'FeralPony' Feeney serves as a Game Director on Research & Development at Riot Games, known for his significant contributions to League of Legends during its early development.

During the game's formative years, he maintained "Got a question? Ask a designer!" threads across all server forums, directly engaging with players about champion designs and game mechanics.

Notable Champion Contributions:

• Fizz (collaborated with Xypherous)
• Graves
• Hecarim
• Jayce (collaborated with Hephastopheles)
• Rumble
• Jax
• Udyr
• Trundle
• Sion (collaborated with Scruffy)

Personal Facts:

• Owns a crested gecko named Baron Nashor
• Has three frogs
• Known for creating placeholder loading screens called "Feeney Art" for new champions and reworks

Professional Impact: FeralPony's direct involvement in champion design and community engagement helped shape League of Legends' early development and champion roster. His work on multiple successful champions demonstrates his versatility in game design and understanding of player engagement.

Legacy: His approach to community interaction through design Q&As set a precedent for transparent developer-player communication in the gaming industry. The "Feeney Art" placeholder loading screens became a beloved behind-the-scenes element of the champion development process.

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