Why has the Jester not received his long long due VFX update than? :( He is the only one champ left from the original roster that still has His VFX from 2009. Zilean got one, Jax did, Malphite, Veigar, Cho anyone.
I'll just say that there are still plenty of champions we want to update VFXs for.
There is 1 more person besides you that does VFX updates?
I'm not the only one indeed!
Pentakill: New Base
Finally.
Good job u/RiotSirhaian, I knew we could count on you, but what about adding electrical pulses or somethings to the Q/W/E circle Aura thingy?
There is this still this other thing that could really benefit from a VFX update.
I did not work on Sona's VFX Update and do not have insights on it, sorry!
I love that Vayne is getting some love, the VFX update helps her a lot but in my opinion, the floating bats are a relic of old league desing. I know they have been there for the longest time but I never understood what does she have to do with bats. I would be okay with them being gone for good. They never really made sense to me and they look out of place and silly.
I thought about removing the bats, but they're pretty iconic, and I thought players wouldn't really like them gone. I did reduce how many bats spawn though, so it should feel a little less overwhelming.
Are you guys updating her character model like cait? She really needs some love
Not in this update, sorry. This is only a small update for her VFXs. :)
where's the one for Sona?
The Youtube video link sends you to the Varus vfx thread instead of this one :)
Non Vayne related; Urfrider Corki ult should get a clarity pass compared to Astro its way less noticeable. Similar to the Jinx ult pass. <3 love your work SirHaian you are a blessing to old champs
wwwoooooppss!! Good catch, will fix asap, thanks!
You should make the circle under her during the ultimate tick down, to know how much time you have remaing. Imo it will be better to play and know how long you can be invisible.
That's a change that would require some gameplay approvals, and that's a little out of scope of this update, sorry!
Read moreHi! Love this update for Vayne! She feels so much smoother now. I like that her stun is much brighter and easier to see. Some feedback:
- The aa could use a bit more of a trail particle, I feel like it's too 'solid' right now.
- Love the transition effect into her ult, but the buff indicator beneath her feels a bit too obscure. I think that restoring some of the colorism that she had before could help (just making it pop a bit more would be better imo - for the skins you showed).
- Also, something that I feel could tie really well into her thematic: her ult is called "Final Hour", and I always imagined this signified Vayne's only chance to finally eliminate her enemy before midnight/time ran out; something like that. So I thought her buff indicator could be similar to a clock ticking. But maybe it's hard to do (or no budget/time) so I don't know.
- Finally, I feel like her Ult aa could use some extra pop of color as well, since before it really felt...
Thanks for the feedback! I'll have a look at some of these points!
You know, I did try a clock-type effect under her feet for her ultimate, but it always felt weird, no matter what I tried. I just couldn't make it feel "Vayne" for the scope of this update.
Hello everyone!
Similar to the previous VFX updates we’ve made in the past (Syndra, Zilean, Malzahar, etc), we're working on updates to the Visual Effects (VFX) of champions whose spell effects are in need of some love. Our aim is to get their VFXs to current League standards and improve gameplay clarity. This time, it's Vayne's turn, for 12.2's PBE Patch! To note: this one particular VFX Update is of a smaller scale, as Vayne does not have a ton of VFX opportunities in her kit. We have mainly focused on cleaning up and modernizing her kit, removing some of the old noise that was present.
Just like all the previous ones, and since these are smaller updates geared toward sprucing up some of the oldest members of the roster, they aren't in the same prioritization conversation as to how we decide who gets a VGU (where we take model, gameplay, and thematic into account too!): they do not affect any other timeline, and are s...
Read more External link →I wish the effects were more darkin like. More red and less purple. And also i couldn't see the rain effect on Project's E. Is it still there?
Yes, I haven't touched Project much. The rain is still there. Likely got compressed by my recording and YouTube. :(
i loved this VFX update
Thanks! Glad you liked it. :)
The VFX update looks amazing but I was wondering if there can be a VFX for blight being proc'd like an explosion or a sound knowing it got proc'd. It would mega satisfying for the player and it would be so nice since proccing blight right now feels like I do nothing to the enemy, especially in team fights when both the enemy and player can't tell
There is an effect! I tried to keep it at the same level as before the update, so it still won't be a huge explosion. But it should at least be noticeable. :)
Read moreHi! First of all, thank you SO MUCH for the VFX update! I'm so happy that Varus was the next one on the list, he really needed an update and you did an outstanding job!
In case of his base skin, I REALLY love that you tinted the colors towards purple, some people like reds more but I think purple-ish tones fit Varus better and make the abilities far more pleasing to look at. I love how his Q now looks as powerful as in his recent skins, and E looks soo much smoother!
The one thing I wanted to ask - I wondered if it's possible to change the W blight stacks? Or at least slown down their animation a bit! The major problem for me in his old VFX was that his base blight stacks felt really distracting with how fast the tendrils moved. It could be just me though, I prefer when the marks are more simplified (Arclight, Cosmic, even something similar to Evelynn's Q mark!)
And for some R feedback:
- I'd add a fade-out effect to the "binding" VFX that appears ar...
Thanks for the detailed feedback! I'll see what I can do. I'll very likely tweak the Heartseeker E AOE.
I know this is varus and stuff but
Does Riot team have any other champs in mind to polish up?
Maybe skarner? please?
I can't say anything precise but we still have plenty in mind for VFX Updates~
Oh wow, I never use reddit, but I needed to comment here.
Varus has been my main since day 1 & and you are definitely my favorite VFX artist in Riot, so I just wanted to say how happy and thankful I am for this (Hopefully he'll get an adequate VO soon, but I know that has nothing to do with you).I do have a small feedback I'd like to mention.
From what I see in the video, Darkstar Varus' E now leaves arrows in the ground, which is a bit strange considering he doesn't actually fire arrows, but rather some kind of comets. Maybe craters or something would be better, or just... removing the arrows.
Also, in the Arctic Ops one, I always liked that his Q looked more like and actual, physical arrow rather than a pure energy one, since it seems to fit the skin better. Anyway, I understand if it's easier to just change that.Sorry for nitpicking, and thanks again. A lot.
Aaah good catch for Dark Star! I'll fix that right up. :D
I'm not sure I'll be able to adjust Arctic Ops based on your feedback, but I'll have a look. :)
Glad you like the changes!
I love it! It looks so cool now! I think he really needed it.
Feedback:
On Base, Blight Crystal and Arclight, the ultimate has an indicator on the ground that clarifies the hitbox, but on all subsequent skins it's missing. I think it helps a lot clarity-wise, so it'd be better if it stayed on all skins (with some minor coloring for each).
On Dark Star and Infernal, the circle that appears around the enemy after hitting the ult is just the old yellow-ish circle, while all other skins use the new, prettier one.
On Project, the hitbox ground indicator for the Q arrow is there, but I feel like it could be a bit brighter to be seen in gameplay.
That's all! Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the feedback! I'll see what I can do. :)
Varus is really special to me as he's always been part of my gay journey, thank you so much for showing him love. I adore all these effects, especially Arclight <3
Thank you! Really happy you enjoy it! :D
I just gotta say you made my year?? I just, have so much love for this character and seeing him get something here and there just fills my heart with such joy, Its crazy
Really glad you like the update! :)
Oh my life, these new VFX look beyond beautiful! As a Varus player I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the effort you put for all of us. Bless your heart!
Aaah thank you so much! Really glad you enjoy the update!
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