Legends spin-off titles, including Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra and League of Legends: Wild Rift. In addition, Vi has been featured in various cross-promotional marketing efforts for Arcane. She appears as a playable character in PUBG Mobile, and as an outfit for Fortnite and Among Us. On December 10, 2019, Riot released a short story starring Vi titled, "Child of Zaun", which follows her journey back to Zaun as part of an investigation. Promotion and merchandise On July 2, 2021, Riot released a fully instrumental album titled Sessions: Vi, along with a YouTube animated video that spans the entire album. Riot collaborated with 21 different artists for the album, which has 37 tracks and spans one hour and 40 minutes. The album features lo-fi music which are themed after the idea of Vi unwinding to relaxing tunes as soon as she arrives home from work. Official merchandise themed after Vi include a PVC statue, and a long sleeve t-shirt. Reception Vi is one of the most popular and recognizable League of Legends champions. Ethan Garcia from Dot Esports described Vi as "a character who changed the perception of League in other media". The character's distinct appearance makes her popular subject for cosplay activities. By December 2021, Vi was identified with a pick rate of 9.4% among League of Legends players, placing her among the game's most played characters at the time. Vi's depiction in Arcane garnered praise from audiences and critics, which contributed to her renewed popularity among League of Legends players in the 2020s. Hailee Steinfeld 's vocal performance was praised by critics. Xan Indigo from Screen Rant appreciated her portrayal as a self-willed and independent woman and her virtues of empathy, humanity and understanding. Jade King from The Gamer praised her character design, and expressed an appreciation that her physical characterization went beyond the male gaze, avoiding any sexualization of costume or design. King particularly liked how the character's body language and facial expressions, which conveys "an almost masculine swagger, was presented. Arcane portrayal of the relationship between Vi and Caitlyn is generally well received. GameRevolution reported that fan response on social media towards the suggestion of a relationship was particularly enthusiastic. Jeff Nelson from The Cheat Sheet highlighted the significance of their depiction as queer characters, in light of Riot Games' sensitivity to LGBTQ issues and their willingness to advocate for better inclusivity in its video games.