@Katey etc on Pulsefire Ezreal

EROTIC RAID BOSS · 2016-12-01T21:07:44.445Z

First, if anyone reading hasn't seen this: http://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/2016/11/ask-riot-the-one-about-pulsefire-ezreal/ TLDR- They want to do some work to make PFE a better skin, but obviously they can't just redo it from the ground up Anyway, I have some suggestions for what to look at when improving the skin, if you are going forward with that. 1) The skin's transforming theme is linked to leveling up your skills, specifically your R. Would be cool if the particles for your abilities, or at least R, changed with the skin. Not in major ways or anything, but I think it would be a great thematic way to make the skin more unique. 2) A lot of people have complained the skin feels clunky to use. I felt like it had to be mentioned that this is a good time to look at that. 3) the textures, obviously 4) I really don't like the splash. It's actually my least favorite Ezreal splash. This is really pet peevy of me, but I think its his hair, its too long, if it weren't waving in the back it would be like... extremely long. So my personal recommendation is give him a bit of a trim :o or just a new splash tbh

EROTIC RAID BOSSDec 2, 20161 votes

I figured the splash was kind of a stretch goal lol. Just a personal grievance of mine really. I know it's not the case for everyone but for me the splash art is a big part of the skin

RiotmoonstonesDec 8, 20164 votes

Yeah, for sure. I agree - a good splash really sells the package deal for me, too.

MullsterDec 2, 20161 votes

I don't understand that. Why wouldn't Riot want PFE to be at the level of the recent skins? It's an ultimate. Why wouldn't an ultimate need to be on par with every other one? I don't remember when it was released but after seeing this new Lux skin, I'm wondering why i even bought it. I know it was really great at the time but the new Lux skin is incredible compared to PFE.

Don't get me wrong, I still like PFE but it's just not at the level it should be anymore. If it's not on par with other ultimates, it's not worth the money we've spent. It's still worth a decent amount but at this point it should have gotten a reduction with how behind it is. It's Project Ashe level if I had to give a current price range.

RiotmoonstonesDec 8, 20163 votes

I don't have a ton of context here, as nothing has 100% been decided. I'm just relaying most of what's in the Riot Pls post. I know there is a ton of work that could be done on him, but I don't think changing the functionality of the skin would be something we'd focus on, which may be why it was said he wouldn't be brought up to the current standard of ultimate skins. Again, I don't have a ton of answers at this time, but would be happy to share more when we have things figured out and locked down. :)

DeathBurstDec 8, 20161 votes

I still like PFE but it's just not at the level it should be anymore. If it's not on par with other ultimates, it's not worth the money we've spent.

You've spent this money to be able to use the skin for 2+ years... Do you ask for a refund when a game you bought full price as soon as it was released then receives a permanent price reduction months after?

MullsterDec 10, 20161 votes

I'm not saying it wasn't worth the price then, but now it's not. I paid for it a while back so the price was fine, but i mean for anybody that wants to get a skin for Ezreal now and wonders why they would pay for a skin that isn't worth the price anymore. Like i said, it was fine then, but the newer ultimates far outclass it so it makes people that buy it now feel ripped off.

ABlueQuakerDec 2, 20161 votes

Yeah the textures are pretty off-putting. It looks like someone just went to town with a paint brush and the hue adjustment tool - overall it just looks like a bland navy blue.

I've had the skin since not long after release and haven't used it since probably Season 4. Honestly, Arcade Ezreal shits all over it in terms of fulfilling a fantasy, particles, textures...

The list really goes on and on. I mean, you guys should have been working on updates to the skin instead of making Ultimates for barely-played champions (cough LuxUdyr cough) or taking inspiration from them at the very least and seeing how you can implement new techniques and concepts.

HigeDec 2, 20161 votes

Katey, in all honesty I think tha PFE is ok O.o, the fantasy of the skin is having a model that progresses forward and evolves and this is perfectly done, perhaps a few lines of VO and some texture updates could be nice but again, connecting to my other post xD that kind of work would be more fit to be done at a greater scale, so until you guys get to that juicy VGU don't even mind it :P

the blue moongodDec 2, 20161 votes

As long as the hair looks better than it does now I am completely on board

ElewdDec 3, 20161 votes

this is just a personal request, but i'd love if i was able to chose the model i wanted, even tho you would unlock models via ulti rank, i'd love to just sit in the no ulti leveld version... its my favorite form.

Lord CaelistisDec 3, 20161 votes

I feel like the two biggest things to improve are the animations and the particles. The particles could perhaps evolve along with the model? I mean it could easily bring to true ultimate skin level. Each has a nice schtick, and PFE's simply wasn't pushed enough.

SGU is VU Udyr with awesome animal spirits when abilities are fully leveled, I believe. DJ Sona can choose her form and switch her soundtrack style. Elementalist Lux has a ton of forms to go through.

See, each one got a little theme. And PFE's thing is that his model evolves as he levels up. His particles should reflect on that. His animations too optimally. Voiceover is certainly out of the range of possibilities though, and I don't blame you.

RiotmoonstonesDec 7, 20164 votes

Agreed, I think animations and particles are some of the the most obvious offenders (I think the model is in need of some serious love). Yeah, unfortunately, new VO would likely be out of the question here. D:

StigtriXDec 14, 20161 votes

Some suggestions

Recall animation The current recall animation is rather static. I would prefer a more cocky pose, and have Ezreal slowly immaterialise and turn into bits that go upstream with the tunnel animation. This alone would make the skin much cooler. The upcoming Dreadnova Gangplank skin has a very advanced recall animation, and it is 1350 RP.

Q - Mystic Shot I think the Q is too bland and too similar to his base skin. Please add some bits and patterns (code) like you have in the animated log-in screen

W - Essence Flux The particles could be more code-like and create more of a Matrix feel. Maybe a brighter light from the cannon with some added depth?

E - Arcane Shift The particles, especially the circles, could be more prominent. They are a bit lost in the blurry blue light

R - Trueshot Barrage This is where the skin could really be tweaked to offer something cool and unique. I would love a longer trail behind the ult, with a lot of code-like particles. I would also like a different shape. Keep the boomerang-like shape at the start of the ult, but let it form a circle with some unique properties upon traveling a set distance. Make the ult evolve, just like the armour :)

@Katey etc on Pulsefire Ezreal

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