If LeBlanc turns into a higher scale rework...

The Pale Woman·9/9/2017, 6:17:31 PM·23 votes·2,486 views

In terms of LeBlanc updating, is it possible if her rework turns into a higher scale rework that we will see Model updates for her Base, Wicked, Prestegious and Mistletoe skins? They look rather dated, and myself as well as many other people worry her visuals will be forgotten about when they are almost as problematic as her gameplay.

"I don't know" is also an acceptable answer, I'd just like to see if she is updated again that she receive the whole package - that way you don't have to touch her in any aspect other then balance anymore. Yes, there are characters who need a model update worse - but if you update them now with her next update that is one less outdated model you guys have to worry about.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/e/e8/LeBlanc_Render.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/240?cb=20140927153623

34 Comments

Valor Bot9/9/2017, 6:20:01 PM14 votes

A LeBlanc VGU could happen if her gameplay proves to be too problematic and players request it enough. However, considering how much worse off other champions like Nunu and Malphite are, I don't think it's very likely for LB to take precedence. I agree a VGU would be the best thing for her though, as she is quite outdated visually and a full-scale rework would allow for larger-scope changes to her kit.

Handy Sandy 9/9/2017, 11:31:16 PM7 votes

lol her hands look like feet

Hupsis9/9/2017, 11:23:32 PM5 votes

Fully agreed. Riot does not seem to give any signs of updating old character models for champions who have already received substantial gameplay changes. Since LB now possibly needs somewhat substantial gameplay changes, it would be logical to give her a well deserved visual update/overhaul.

Her "smoke and mirrors" theme could be more present on her aesthetics. I mean the shadow cloak on Yorick looks cool... could LB get one too? Maybe just an enhanced version of her current cloak which includes some neat shadow effects.

Solidair39/10/2017, 3:12:14 PM2 votes

Very unlikely she'll get a model update.

On the bright side, her chroma for prestigious is very good.

Jackom19/9/2017, 6:29:25 PM1 votes

AFAIK, rito said that they're not gonna do texture updates, or "incomplete VGUs" anymore. For that I mean things like Kassadin (who got a new model, but nothing else), or Shen (who got new kit, new model, new lore, but no VO and no recall either). Now it's gonna be either full on VGU - New kit, new lore, new model, new everything - or just gameplay update - think rek'sai, whose model wasn't old anyway. Of course this isn't set in stone, they may very well change their policy further at some point. But for now this seems to be the chosen route.

Now, to focus on LB: rito said it'll be purely a gameplay update, so not the full package. She's certainly getting new animations, as much as the update is going to require. So in short: no, I wouldn't expect a full VGU for LB, not in the next 2 years at least.

Then again, if they realize that they're getting fairly close to an actual VGU, they might go for it. But you have to realize that a full VGU is a far greater project than a gameplay update, they'd have to mobilise and coordinate more people. And it would postpone the LB changes for 3-4 months at least, given the visual work needed at that point (new model, all new animations, new VO, new splash, promo site, teasers, and lots more).

Leyin9/10/2017, 7:55:49 AM1 votes

LeBlanc will have a Gameplay based update, so no new VFX/ SFX when it isn't needed and model changes are very unlikely that they are done by the LG-Team