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Visual and Sound Effect Updates: Anivia, Dr. Mundo, Renekton, Gragas & Teemo

RiotSirhaian·10/31/2018, 12:09:30 AM·1 votes·190,584 views

Hello everyone!

Similar to the recent Jarvan, Lee Sin, Veigar, and Vi updates, we're working on VFX and SFX updates to more champions whose spell effects are in need of some love to get to current League standards and improve gameplay clarity. In Patch 8.24, we'll be releasing VFX and SFX updates for Anivia, Dr. Mundo and Renekton, and VFX-only updates for Gragas (he already received some SFX love) and Teemo. Keep an eye on this post and we'll add visual previews as they become ready! Please try them out on the PBE—especially if you're a main—when they're in and leave us your feedback here!

Starting off with our first preview...

Dr. Mundo

https://imgur.com/a/hYsuomu

##VFX ###VFX update across the board to clean up unnecessary noise and improve gameplay clarity. BA - New trails and impacts for more satisfaction. Q - Now clearer, with a subtle trail to make it more easily readable. Cleaver also now stays stuck in the target for a short time, for maximum satisfaction! W - Now properly shows the range of the AOE, while feeling more threatening. Targets are also briefly visually put on fire when damaged. E - New buff effect on his wrists makes it easier to identify when it's active. R - Bigger initial burst and overall clearer effect makes it actually look like a heal, and is now much easier to see in a Teamfight. Or a tower-dive.

##SFX ###SFX update across the board to clean up unnecessary noise and added higher definition sounds. BA - Clearer SFX on the hit of the attack. Q - Clearer SFX on when the cleaver is thrown and hits. W - Activation audio is clearer. E - Added Zaun elements into the audio. R - Added Zaun elements into the audio.

And here's the video for Mundo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KRoF1Z_tYM

And an update to his Q sounds: https://youtu.be/cHnAFhKfObI

All Mundo skins that previously used base VFXs have been updated to use the new ones, with subtle changes where it makes sense.

Gragas

Read more here: https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/developer-corner/pjKXqRsl-visual-and-sound-effect-updates-gragas

Teemo

Read more here: https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/developer-corner/UfFT2huQ-visual-effects-update-teemo

We'll be showing previews of the other champions in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled!

165 Comments

DeracadaVenom10/31/2018, 12:11:08 AM16 votes

Oooh im exited for the Anvia one!

Best Kog NA10/31/2018, 12:13:23 AM10 votes

Any plans on making Trynd's ult less subtle since rn its super hard to tell when he's in ult other than just guessing

Bliss Ocean10/31/2018, 12:32:32 AM10 votes

Can't wait to see teemo's*[sg-jinx]*

ModThe Djinn10/31/2018, 12:13:48 AM9 votes

Mundo changes look great, although the cleaver being so green and not having a huge meaty impact effect is a bit odd to me. I'm not sure why I associated it more with a red effect (probably Mundo's W and E), but I guess I'll grow accustomed to it!

Dz Demolisher10/31/2018, 2:27:30 PM6 votes

Hi Riot Sirhaian ( btw i like your work ) Here is in my opinion some champions that need some love too Leona her R SFX sounds like firecracker lol and VFX is meh same with her W Lux Lux when you play on lower graphics you can't see her W ( a freind of mine was always complaining about it ) And her R doesn't look accurate Fiddlesticks so OLD nothing to say more his VFX AND sfx doesn't look scary Heimerdinger there is a bug with turrets keeps shoting you even when he's dead ( without dealing any dmg) Vayne SFX and VFX are so poor on her especially her Q and when she R you don't feel she's ulting Olaf oh his R giant and Red feels like it's a meme Rammus his R OK ! Tryndamere when he crit and R SFX isn't great Volibear is he a bear of a wolf ? Nautilus when he R in TF it's not clear Kassadin i think Everything on his kit needs an update SFX AND VFX Mordekaiser Zilean too old

OtterlyLost10/31/2018, 12:26:24 AM6 votes

The updated cleaver looks so much clearer. .-. I used to have a hard time seeing it and dodging it. Now I just wish you guys would stop giving champs yellow skillshots(coughcoughlunarrevellux?!cough!)

XanZou10/31/2018, 6:28:48 AM6 votes

JUST GIVE ME ANIVIAS ALREADY AAAAAAAA❤️❤️❤️❤️ Anivia

Jabalor10/31/2018, 1:22:11 AM5 votes

As a Renekton main I am very interested and looking forward to his particle effects! So I got a question: Are you updating his ult particles across all skins? Can we expect something for Galactic Renekton? Any plans on giving back the nuts and bolts details on Renektoy's ult? https://i.gyazo.com/thumb/1200/_37ef18c3cb62ae55c4350aedf45aab87-png.jpg

T R E L L D O M10/31/2018, 12:25:49 AM5 votes

so that means no mundo vgu in the works then damn

Sakowitz10/31/2018, 1:45:48 AM5 votes

As a loving main of The Madman of Zaun, I appreciate that he's getting some love! For one thing, I love the overall changes made. His kit definitely lacked audio quality (especially for standards now), but I have a few points of criticism.

Q - Infected Cleaver I like the new model, animation, and sound, but I think the coloring is a little too green to match his personality, character, lore, etc. His current Q is a decent mix between red and brown, and while I appreciate giving the Q some green to match the name and overall idea of the ability, I feel like it's a little overbearing. How am I supposed to play as a lollipop loving murderer without the murder?

W - Burning Agony This and Masochism (well get to that later) were easily the most deserving of SFX and VFX overhauls, and for the most part, I feel this one doesn't have too much wrong with it. I love the cinders, detailed flame, and other fine parts of the animation, but I feel the sound is a little misleading. The activation is perfect; the player and enemy should have a clear, roaring indication of DrMundo Mundo's "burning agony" coming about. However, the persistent sound is where my complaint lies. Because the ability is a simple AP per second, I don't think it should reminisce of burn champions like Malzahar or Brand by being so loud or... is demanding a word that works here?

E - Masochism I..... I don't even know what to say. I'm not sure what yellow visuals have to do with DrMundo Mundo's kit. I think it'd look nice if it was a item 3742 Deadman's Plate type of animation/color.

R - Sadism Honestly I've got no ill will towards this one. Great job!! :)

That's all for now. I would like to hear what you @Rioters think. Later! [slayer-jinx-catface]

Rios24010/31/2018, 2:23:06 AM5 votes

Is there annie chance that annie's gonna have her VFX rework? Sweetheart Annie and Frankentibbers Annie need some love...

MetaKaizer10/31/2018, 8:28:16 AM5 votes

Its so cool to see that you ended up working with riot after making videos on youtube. You're an inspiration to all people!

Pignatone10/31/2018, 12:15:15 PM5 votes

New cleaver vfx got more polygons than mundo himself

LonelyShark10/31/2018, 1:03:18 AM4 votes

Gimme some badass and savage for Renekton!!! [slayer-jinx-wink]

Frosted Tips10/31/2018, 2:16:31 AM3 votes

Mundo needs a full rework not this garbage. He has no identity, he is cancer when he is playable, he is just horribly designed.

HommeGoujon11/2/2018, 3:26:14 PM3 votes

Show me that VFX/SFX update for Renekton already!!! [zombie-nunu-hearts]

Evhel10/31/2018, 11:21:11 PM2 votes

Nice stuff, but most of them really need a model update more than a VU. DrMundo Veigar Zilean

what you deserve10/31/2018, 12:14:32 AM2 votes

I only use the little devil Teemo skin, is that one going to get updated?

Also a bit off topic, do you think Shaco will get this treatment or are you waiting to give him a proper VGU?

TomiMan710/31/2018, 12:16:00 AM1 votes

Hey, Is there any chance that Brand will get any visual effect change in the near future?

giannishannibal10/31/2018, 12:13:55 AM1 votes

Can i ask to rework his pizza feet and maybe his muscles to look like something in similar size and more smooth like El Macho Mundo. These changes are great but still the game model look too OLD imo.

Mınus11/1/2018, 7:37:05 PM1 votes

Will there be a change in colour when in colourblind mode? As of right now Mundo R and W overlapping look almost identical to just using W for me. Can only assume it would be more ambiguous in team fights and skirmishes.