Dev Blog: Visual Effects in League of Legends

Shíny·6/22/2015, 10:07:12 PM·3 votes·1,195 views

Riot has just shared a Dev blog detailing some of their thoughts and philosophy regarding Visual effects in league. Some highlights:

Arcade Miss Fortune's Make it Rain was originally gonna shower super stars from mario
A concept for new VFX of Mordekaiser's Siphon of destruction (E)
Shyvana, Nunu, Mordekaiser, and Rumble are planned to have VFX updates!

Very exciting stuff!

Thoughts on their philosophy?
How does the new Mordekaiser E look?
Excited about the planned VFX updates?
Anyone you hope they'll update soon?

6 Comments

DwarvenGiant6/23/2015, 12:35:30 AM2 votes

I really want the following champs to get a VFX update: Anivia Janna - I'd love if their abilities looked like these unreleased icons made by Riot Aquatic Moon. Ezreal Riven - I feel like both's particles could be a lot smoother and less noisy. Fiddlesticks - His particles could be a lot more intimidating, and the Crowstorm could look really good, as long as it's not the swirly, colorful, spiral-thingy full of silly-looking, non-animated crows that it is now. Evelynn - The spooky, red, transparent spikes just don't feel good enough. Kennen - His abilities don't look as good as they could be. They look a little crappy. I mean, all the lightning effects could look a lot cooler, IMO. Kayle - Her Q could look more like her icon's, the Ult could look more like the splash's and the E could look better in general. Swain - His particles are just really noisy, IMO. Udyr - Mostly the animals above his head that appear whenever he switches stance, the Turtle's shield, and the weird, glowing, doritos-like things on his hands when Tiger stance is used. Malzahar - Could use the new Kassadin particles to make his particles look more up to date. Veigar - I mean, his particles should look a lot more chaotic, less noisy and green and almost pixelated-looking. Singed - His W looks really bad and his Ult shouldn't give him a particle that makes it look as if Singed is barfing. His Q could use an update as well. Malphite - His E could look cooler, I think. KogMaw - Even after the updates for the rest of his abilities, his Ult and AAs could use an update to look more like/as smooth as the E and Q. Renekton - I find his Ult extremely noisy and annoying to look it. Might be just me though. Rammus - W could look more up to date (less colorful and noisy, almost scan-ray-looking). Would be cool if Ultimate looked like this unused icon (By Aquatic Moon).

Also, I love the new Morde E. Looks really awesome! :D

Album Orna6/23/2015, 12:49:43 AM2 votes

I would've loved that arcade MF idea. Sad they didn't use it.

Ironclad Dragon6/22/2015, 10:38:31 PM1 votes

I dig that new look for Morde's E.

But until I see a game,** any** game, that uses VFX like these, I'll never consider a game beautiful. http://i.imgur.com/RhRNY6l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/2qM6894.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aGmnFtl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GXekhdf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aKjSBKp.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8I7XTCZ.gif https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD9CPqSKjTU

I don't give a damn about HD graphics and photorealistic faces. Give me these VFX, and I'll freaking obsess over your game.

Sharjo6/22/2015, 11:11:16 PM1 votes

Looks like they're taking Morde more towards Heca territory then in terms of his vfx. I dig, I definetly dig!

Overall I feel like I knew most of what was mentioned but it was still a good read. Really looking forward to seeing the updates for Shyvana, Nunu, Morde and Rumble!

GreenLore6/22/2015, 11:24:46 PM1 votes

Yeah the change for Mordes E was really necessary. Though I think it'd be cool if there were still some things rising from the ground when he hits something(it doesn't have to be maces like they are currently,it could also be something like sharp iron blades),because otherwise it'd look like a physical ability,not a magical one.