Sona definitely needs an animation rig update

Zeanix·9/11/2018, 1:57:55 PM·44 votes·16,423 views

After seeing the Odyssey Sona skin, I think the problem with Sona is that her model and animation is based on her signature gown look. Without her gown animation, her model become stiff as there is no animation tied to her 'legs'. She becomes like a Popsicle with arms and a head.

With DJ Sona, since she has a new model built from the ground up and new animations, she becomes more 'realistic', as we can see her move around freely, legs levitating and just hanging freely.

Base Sona needs some animation beneath her gown that signify's legs moving and levitating, (or create some leg models and a physics update on the gown if you wanna go that far). With this, this would definitely help how Odyssey Sona looks stiff and make it more free and flowy like.

31 Comments

Robertsmash9/11/2018, 3:32:28 PM28 votes

This is pretty much why for older champs, I'm not interested in anything that isn't a legendary or ultimate. 1350s and below on champs like Sona, Ezreal, and Kayle will still have the stiff rigs, and the texture and particle changes aren't enough for me. There's virtually no chance of any rig changes being added to this Sona skin. That's in the realm of legendaries and ultimates.

Oleandervine9/11/2018, 4:17:03 PM24 votes

To be fair, Sona needs a full VU more than just animations. Her classic model, and that of her other skins, just needs lots of love and updating. Her model technically was updated in 2014, but the act of making it stick to her shitty animations and rigging just made the work utterly lackluster, much like the similar scenarios of Fiora Shen and MissFortune.

If the Ezreal VU takes off, Sona could DEFINITELY benefit from one of the same caliber.

christel9/11/2018, 4:12:06 PM15 votes

lol she looks like king ramses

"return the slaaaaaab"

The Dreamwalker9/11/2018, 6:41:45 PM8 votes

I am probably gonna just stick to Dj Sona.

Placentas9/11/2018, 5:06:42 PM5 votes

I fuckin' hate her mermaid legs in this. They just...don't work.

the weeaboo9/11/2018, 5:27:28 PM3 votes

I don’t get why they don’t just use the animation rig from DJ like they used the Elementalist rig for Lunar Godess Lux

I7A6X2v29/12/2018, 1:18:08 AM2 votes

http://www.lolking.net/models?champion=37&skin=0

Like Morgana & Kassadin , Sona is a flying dress without leg. They should be on the visual update list because they have the same model since their release (2009-2010). (I know they gave Kassadin some kind of visual update but it was a low quality update, no vo change, etc.)

Sõna9/13/2018, 9:45:30 AM1 votes

Oh yeah.. when you see the skin spotlight doesn't have "Pre-release", that's basically what would be released without fixing anything.. SAD

Doctor Fillgood9/13/2018, 3:17:47 PM1 votes

lol this looks like the old 500 skins...good times.

Camille Ferrøs9/11/2018, 4:13:52 PM1 votes

Its because you are supposed to see the model from the in game view. Thats why many champions look weird when given a closer look.

Solidair39/11/2018, 4:46:36 PM1 votes

Agreed, but since she already had a visual update somewhat recently, I doubt there will be a chance of her getting work done any time soon.

Modl Ryden l9/11/2018, 5:16:31 PM1 votes

They won't touch animations, quotes, and emotes for the sake of keeping them in the 1350 RP Epic category. They'll give them like a new walking animation or a recall animation. But they're going to keep all the ability animations, quotes, and emotes stock.

Arakadia9/11/2018, 5:27:27 PM1 votes

Her hair could use a touch up too, even on DJ. Give it some A Sol tail tech.

Leto GT9/11/2018, 11:23:16 PM1 votes

She just looks a giant ward. I really don't like the skin model which I aggree with you looks like a Popsicle aswell.. Skills and back animations looks fine to me but the model and the color mix... no thanks.

Chembaron Yamada9/12/2018, 12:06:19 AM1 votes

True, but she is not alone and there are honestly worse offenders. Rumble Remember his last skin and how everyone complained that his rig ruins it? [slayer-jinx-unamused]