Could Annie be the "Quick VGU"?!

DeadUnborn·Jan 29, 2018·3 votes·1,139 views

So this just dropped http://www.surrenderat20.net/2018/01/her-story-begins-in-ashes.html

Annie is getting her lore updated

Now I know she is not on the Update Schedule, but her gameplay is already sound. She only needs a Visual and VO update, with maybe some anims and slight kit changes.

This is a big IF, but wouldn't it be awesome if Wreckz (?) quick VGU which was described something akin to a "lolly vampire girl wielding a scythe" was actually Annie rather than Akali?!

If you think about it, Akali needs a full VGU, so it wouldn't be quick. The only other real contender would be Morgana.. but I think it can go either way with Annie having her lore updated

15 Comments

GreenLoreJan 29, 20184 votes

I wouldn't read too much into the whole "loli vampire girl with scythe"-thing. It was most likely just a joke.

And I think Annie getting a minor VGU might be possible,but I still kinda doubt it. They've been rather transparent with their VGUs in the last years,so it'd be odd if they suddenly start making surprise VGUs. Though they might not really treat it as a real VGU if its essentially just a new skin,using the same model(with her current standard appearance becoming a skin,just like captain Gangplank)

DeadUnbornJan 29, 20182 votes

What makes me suspect it might be a surprise VGU is that she doesn't really need the Gameplay Update. Only her model, VO and particles are the ones that would benefit from being updated. Remember how Mao kai got a new VO out of the blue? I am skeptically hopeful

GreenLoreJan 29, 20182 votes

Yeah but a new VO is not the same thing as a VGU,or even just a VU. And there wasn't a surprise VU in the last years.

DeadUnbornJan 29, 20182 votes

yea but meddler commented in his gameplay updates that this year they are going to start looking into updating specific champion elements again. We have to wait and see but I wouldn't completely rule it out

DigielfJan 31, 20183 votes

Annie already had her visual update http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=3007268&page=1#post33530439

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TP4jyx2oPMQ/UPb0MoI7A6I/AAAAAAAAOIE/KoVLb7BBTQg/s1600/Annie_comic.jpg http://riot-web-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/news/January_2013/Annie_Visual_Upgrade/Annie_skins_comic.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M7aO1mP9hwQ/UPc29eOrLHI/AAAAAAAAAv4/xyMDPdeypoA/s1600/annie_before_after.jpg

DeadUnbornJan 31, 20181 votes

yeah, like 6 years ago. A lot has changed since then you know. Her visuals are very outdated

SukishooFeb 3, 20181 votes

It was about 5 years ago and she still looks great.

DeadUnbornFeb 3, 20181 votes

If Riot released her today would she look as she does on live? No

then her visuals are outdated (both thematically and texture wise

Zoli BenJan 29, 20182 votes

August's VGU was described as loli with scythe and female. That points to Akali. Wrekz's VGU is up in the air what could it be, but it is in super early stages right now.

DeadUnbornJan 29, 20181 votes

Oh was it, is hard keeping all the facts straight lol. I'd be super pumped if Annie got a vGU tho

paisyJan 30, 20181 votes

Doubt it. Why would they make Akali a loli wielding a scythe.

Bootleg GayJan 29, 20181 votes

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/oMKUlcjz-annie-update?comment=00010000

I got a mega post starting if you'd like to read my theories.

warpenguin555Jan 30, 20181 votes

I think it's possible. They tried to make her E more than just a stacking tool for her passive before and failed so they might be looking to try again. If it is her I hope they get rid of Tibbers Revenge