Varus is a model/rig update off a full ASU, got lore, art, VO, Icons, VFXs, voice and even gameplay updated already.
True. I think overall there's a lot of benefit to bundling all that stuff together where possible, feels more impactful, cohesive, exciting etc. But certainly better to make gradual progress if that gets improvements out meaningfully faster overall
Well, there is not a whole lot in this update tbh.
Yeah, sometimes we'll have more to cover than other times. Want to still be in the habit of talking, even if some of it ends up being a bit more reflections and comings next type stuff like larger updates on approach and changes. Should have a noticeably chunkier list of topics for the next video
Hype for new ability icons since stuff like that along with vo updates should make ASU's/visual updates easier to make in the future
It can make future updates a bit easier/quicker in some cases yeah. Other times though an update will change a champion's overall theme, kit etc though, so sometimes even new icons will still need an update. Workflows like icon updates will often try and prioritize champions with a solid core who just have some outdated elements as a result (personal take - Orianna as a great example, kit and theme have held up, art and audio are showing their age though)
Weird that the video is mostly focused on the casual side of League. I guess more SR news is coming later?
As for the quick mention of SR, is this preseason only slated to have a "big item update"? I remember /u/Reav3 mentioning that this upcoming preseason is big, and for the sake of League, I really hope it is. Item changes are just not enough. The game flow needs a shakeup as well. That constant evolution is why League has stood the test of time.
We'll talk about preseason, and potentially even a bit of season start related stuff in the next update. We do want to make some meaningful updates, we're not going to just change things for the sake of short term novelty either though of course (so targeted evolution, not random change etc)
/u/RiotMeddler would you have an update on some of the other projects announced in previous dev updates like the Co-Op vs AI overhaul, language swapping, and the new direction for lore, since we haven't heard much on them in a hot minute
Co-op versus AI - we've got work on bots underway. The first step of that will be a new bot or two on PBE for testing for an extended period. More about that whenever we're at the point of starting said testing
Language swapping - being worked on and on our list of topics to cover whenever we've got something concrete to share in terms of date
Lore - That one's out of our (the League team's) hands, given it's a wider Riot topic. A lot of different teams contribute to the IP (use of champions, factions, story states etc). Talking about it isn't a forgotten issue in the slightest, it's not something I can offer an update on or take a stance on by myself or at present though
When is briar coming out? I need my redhead vampire waifu jungler NOW 😡😡😡
You'll see her on PBE at least between now and the next dev update. Dev updates are generally 4-6 weeks apart, though timing will vary depending on what else is going on and how much we've got ready to talk about
Hey Meddler can we get an update on whether we'll get a season Start cinematic next year? It's been nearly 8 months. Feels like a good time to start setting expectations on whether we should expect one or not.
There will be a season start cinematic next year in January, yes
Read moreI apologize for the delay in my response, as I wanted to get my hands on the new gamemode and changes before I formulated my opinion. I also could not find a suitable thread to mention you as I didn't want to put up red flags for anyone else. I'd also like to note that for what its worth, This is feedback from a 10 year player with all purchasable content in game (outside of chromas and tft).
As for the the 2v2v2v2 mode, this is honestly some fine work. Pristine work actually. I'm very happy with how it came together. It is a much needed break from the regular gameplay loop SR and Aram offer.
People have been begging for a new perm gamemode for a very long time, And and top of that just begging for some gamemode release consistency. Arena is in my opinion, over all the other gamemodes, the one that seriously needs to be implemented as a new perm mode because it is just dissimilar enough.
I would love to see some rock hard promises from riot on content incl...
Glad to hear it's treating you well!
We're going to need to see how engagement with Arena trends for a little bit before we can make any commitments regarding its future. We'd certainly love to put more time into it, got a large list of stuff we'd like to improve or add.
We're going to be filming it tomorrow. Editing, processing, localization etc means should then be ready to go out around the end of July or so.
Where'd they say that?
A few places, though easy to miss. Confirming it's the case again here too!
Hey Meddler are you able to share if you're going to record the next dev update this week or next, iirc you mentioned wanting to get one out in late July
Yeah, we’re still aiming to record soon (probably next week) and then get the video out just before the end of the month
You're a legend, Meddler.
Thank you for all the work you and your team have been putting in this year.
<3
Is there wasd movement :pleading:
Same movement as on other maps
When will the new mode hit PBE if you don't mind me asking?
Tomorrow, barring any unexpected issues. Probably early afternoon LA time at a guess
I'm confused, they said they will drop a lot more information about the 2v2v2v2 gamemode on monday together with a few gameplay clips. Is this it? Or is it still coming? Because this shows basically nothing about the new mode
You can see some footage of it in the event teaser here:
And then it'll be on PBE tomorrow
Damn I didn't notice that. Why the hell did they announce it so soon? They want two cycles on PBE I'm guessing?
3 week PBE cycle, so still just one patch, but a longer than usual one.
Hopefully we get more 2v2v2v2 info soon.
Hits PBE tomorrow!
They're part of the new gamemode. If you've played TFT before, you get "augments" as the game progresses which are like a selection of power-ups you choose from (hence why Lucian has a Shield around him in the Senna Lucian vs. Yasuo Yone fight). I presume one of them is an ult reset if you get a kill.
Pretty much! Though I believe this particular augment (unless it's changed since I last played it) is just that you can cast your ultimate a second time each match, kill or not
Meddler, i have a question about the 2v2v2v2v2(?). It will have bans? there can be the same champ on other teams?
*example:
- team 1: akali and illaoi
- team 2: akali and zed
Yes on bans, yes on duplicate champs being possible. You won't see other peoples' picks until in game either
Hey Meddler! Dunno if you can answer this, but who's the announcer VA in the video?
Not 100% certain, from memory though it's a new VA we haven't worked with before
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