Boards›Concepts & Creations

RIOT VU TEAM: Obsidian Malphite Texture Update (INCOMPLETE?)

CarlosaurusRex·2/7/2015, 5:08:39 AM·12 votes·12,634 views

Hi there guys,

This post is kindly directed to the team at Riot handling the Champion Visual and Textural Updates (VU & TU).

I've noticed an issue with the somewhat recently texturally updated 'Obsidian Malphite' skin. The Texture Update is beautiful, but it seems that whenever Malphite's Granite Shield (Passive) is broken, he would revert back to the outdated texture of the skin. The same is true for whenever his Brutal Strikes (W) is activated - during both instances, he seems to revert to the outdated version of the skin.

I was wondering: Is this a visual glitch due to a problem with my client? Perhaps my files aren't properly updated? Or are the visuals for Obsidian Malphite's Passive and W not quite updated yet?

I've attached some visual aid to illustrate the issue below. To the left is the Outdated Skin, while on the right hand columns you can see the Updated Skin in its default, broken, and Active W forms. I've not yet verified whether this problem exists with the rest of Malphite's skins as I do not own them.

What do you guys think? With love! ,C-Rex

10 Comments

CarlosaurusRex2/7/2015, 5:10:57 AM3 votes

Here is a smaller version of the image, in case the first one I posted is too large:

VardenSalad2/7/2015, 5:35:03 AM2 votes

This feels like something that should have been caught in QA while on the PBE. Good on ya for posting, I hope it gets fixed.

ZenithEevee2/7/2015, 7:09:33 AM2 votes

Now, as someone who's looked at obsidian alot, let me correct you that it should be picture 3, not picture 2.

Why?

Obsidian is known as Volcanic glass, meaning its shinier, not a "Dull" rock texture, like as shown ins pic#2, and that it is rather dark in color, each description peice fitting in #3.

also, the lava textures look alot better..

junglerboy162/7/2015, 7:26:21 PM1 votes

It seems that whenever any form of particle effects occur, all of the texture updated skins revert for the duration. Irelia reverts when she uses blade surge, Naut's Anchor reverts when he uses dredge line, Malphite reverts when his passive and brutal strikes trigger. It is annoying yes, but definitely not unique to Malph or this particular skin.

CarlosaurusRex2/24/2015, 4:53:25 PM1 votes

Any news on this issue/ similar issues, Riot Reps?