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New Aatrox banner wings feedback + questions

Makuta Teridax·7/3/2018, 11:36:45 AM·34 votes·23,329 views

Hey there! I've been super keen to finally see what Aatrox's wings would look like since Reav3 announced they were in early exploration, so now that they're here and I've fired up the game to check them in game I thought I'd share some thoughts. A few notes and general thoughts:

  1. Ctrl+2 bugs the wings, because the textures for the smaller ones won't disappear. I reflected this in pictures. This does NOT happen in ult.

  2. Is it possible to add a fancy appear/disappear VFX? Right now they just appear out of nowhere and teleport back into oblivion.

  3. The wings currently are buggy as hell, attaching to the ground and behaving like cloth that gets stuck anywhere post Q animations.

  4. I have noticed that Aatrox has lost character inking in all his skins. I'd like to know if this has to do with the transparency of the "wings", since I know Kayn has it disabled because of his hair. Ultimately I wouldn't like this removed as we have this on Live. Please.

  5. With the current state I see these wings, while the idea is nice I'm not so sure the changes are worth it. At least I'm not sure if these can make it for 8.14 if the issues above can't be solved out. I also understand that's asking for time that could be instead be invested in other champions, whether new or VGU.

BASE The wings don't look bad because they are thought for the base. Color wise maybe the strongest "background" could be darker to emulate the color of darker blood, which the wings seem to be made of.

http://i.imgur.com/Qg2FxKN.png?noredirect

JUSTICAR These are the ones that look the worst IMO. The wings for Justicar are 100% solid, so while the color scheme is fine they stuck out a lot. The shape for the wings are also the same as default instead of being adapted to the custom wings Justicar has, which results in a very, very nasty gap especially visible while in Attack position

https://i.imgur.com/tXsIcsh.png?noredirect

MECHA Besides the Ctrl+2 bug, these ones are 100% fine. They are custom and since they lack physics they're not bugging out like crazy. Me likey, this is the skin that ultimately gains more with this.

https://i.imgur.com/58LAbQz.png?noredirect

SEA HUNTER This one has a nice idea behind and I've noticed the design is same as base but it's 100% transparent at the top so we don't see janky stuff (well thought guys). I'd dare say that perhaps these ones could start at a liiiiiiiittle lower point in the wings so they looked better integrated.

https://i.imgur.com/6pdheDG.png?noredirect

Thanks for your time![slayer-jinx-catface] (I'm crossing fingers the pictures show up fine)

10 Comments

GelsominoKiller7/3/2018, 12:25:35 PM5 votes

Good feedback post

Alamand7/3/2018, 6:26:56 PM3 votes

Personally i wish they could find a way to make his taunt wings permanent while not being in the way. Maybe if they were folded down as his taunt only has them show extended to full non ult wingspan. The banners look nice but if they're staying I feel like they should look more like what the actual wings on the skin look like. Currently they're too transparent and the way they look in the movement pictures makes them seem too thin or loose.

Nevrankroaton7/4/2018, 5:43:05 AM2 votes

I still feel bad for the riot team to have done the banner wing when I went to like "Aatrox main" and saw a part of them saying they didn't care, and then I see an other part b*tching (not talking about your post OP) about basic stuff on their wing more because they want it to be what they want than actually criticism like yours.

Make me kinda mad...

Also it doesn't surprise me there is some of the problems you told me, texture can be such a pain... I am sure your feedback will be helpful in that regard!

Chronabis7/3/2018, 3:14:19 PM2 votes

Good post. To be honest his wings look terrible, like the entire rework.

NFL cheerleader8/1/2018, 7:02:05 AM1 votes

Please get rid of these ugly ass wings omg. I cannot take them off. Ctrl+5 is not working, /toggle is not working /g is not working I DONT WANT TO SEE THEM AT ALL. PLEASE FIX. I don't even want to play aatrox anymore because the wings and his sword on his back together is just stupid and ugly.

ReRelease Aatrox10/5/2018, 11:02:21 PM1 votes

Everything is still the same right? Wish they could just give the taunt/recall wings by default, just not so spread out or slightly smaller. The ult looks massive and the animation set is completely different anyway (AND MUCH BETTER), clear indicator enough.

LordGeovanni7/4/2018, 10:55:20 PM1 votes

I dont like the lower back wings rather than shoulder wings that was a big turn off for me but i really dont care anymore since they wont change it back ill just have to hate the design

SolarisCorvus7/5/2018, 6:22:44 AM1 votes

honestly i hate the look of them. New Aatrox looks better without wings.

DEΙMOS7/18/2018, 8:31:20 PM1 votes

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/oNpop691-bug-with-aatroxs-new-banner-wings I found an issue regarding the wings