Anyone else feels like the graphics of League are getting outdated again?

xxxDogmanxxx·1/23/2017, 3:21:36 AM·13 votes·5,226 views

I love League of Legends. I've loved it for a very long time. Release Xin Zhao, Release/Beta TF, the denial of Jax's access to real weapons, Better Nerf Irelia movement, I've seen them all past. I've played this game on and off through the League of Black Cleaver, the Meta Golem era, the Feral Flare meta, the Age of No Junglers, Duo Relic Shield Top Lane, etc.

As such, I've had the pleasure of seeing League of Legends and Summoner's Rift evolve from looking like an unarguably shittier DotA 1, to its current form. For a while, I was happy with how good the game looked and how nice all the textures are.

But lately, I've been playing a lot of DotA 2, and the graphics on that game are amazing. Once again, graphically speaking, League of Legends is a shittier DotA equivalent. Going back into League after DotA 2 makes me feel like I made an utter downgrade in graphics. Kind of like switching to a PSP game after playing the PS4 version.

Don't tell me that graphics don't matter, because I already know that. I love League more than I'll ever love DotA 2. I just wish that League looked better.

The technology is there. I know it'll cost a whole lot of money for Riot if they upgrade the graphics, but I think they'd make a whole lot MORE money and keep their players playing for even longer if the graphics got improved. I know that I would definitely shell out more cash if the graphics were worth it.

19 Comments

Handy Sandy 1/23/2017, 3:23:14 AM3 votes

But then don't you need a better pc? This way, the game is open to more people.

dominusx1/23/2017, 3:22:46 AM2 votes

i'm fine with the graphics tbh. sometimes too much realism becomes distracting aswell.

Mordepool1/23/2017, 5:08:30 AM2 votes

Complaining about graphics. You are what's wrong with the gaming industry

thecowley1/23/2017, 7:51:39 AM2 votes

I would love better cell shading, but I dont play dota. Lol looks older, but not ps2 vs ps4 old

Jasukai2/3/2019, 8:44:19 PM2 votes

i think they should make an option for upgrades graphics

GreenLore1/23/2017, 10:24:42 AM1 votes

While I think Dota2 has slightly better graphics(I wouldn't say that its such a big difference though),I think the art style of LoL works pretty well with the "limited" graphics and I don't think that summoners rift will need another visual update for several years.

Dynikus1/23/2017, 3:43:04 AM1 votes

I think you're confusing better graphics for different art style. Dota is more realistic and edgy, while League is more cartoony and whimsical, almost cell shaded.

Plains5/1/2017, 2:37:20 PM1 votes

Yes. The graphics are kinda-cartoony at the moment, which I don't like. I liked the old Summoner's Rift(s) and Twisted Treeline more than the current versions we have now. I don't really like the current art style, because for me it looks dull, too bright and colorless.

Comparison video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r-dOKMU0dY

Nol3/27/2019, 3:05:59 PM1 votes

Arena of Valor has better graphicssummoner 4 then LOL and AOV is an mobile game! BG