Riot Games is accused of reusing VFX in new skins
Riot Games has come under fire from League of Legends players once again. The gaming community is leveling accusations against the developer, claiming that existing VFX assets are being reused in the latest Faerie Court cosmetics—a pattern that has allegedly occurred before.
The newly revealed Faerie Court cosmetics introduce a fresh wave of skins for champions like Lux, Soraka, Tristana, and Lillia in League of Legends. Despite the whimsical fantasy themes shared by these cosmetics, players quickly noticed striking similarities with the previous set of cosmetics.
On League of Legends’ subreddit, users shared images comparing Seraphine’s Q ability from the existing Faerie Court skin with Lux’s E ability, stating they are literally the same. This observation extends further, with Seraphine’s auto-attack bearing an uncanny resemblance to Lux’s, right down to the magenta-pink-colored hue.
Furthermore, in the case of one of the first-wave Faerie Court cosmetics, Ezreal’s Q ability perfectly matches Lux’s Q in color, with only a subtle design difference. This similarity poses potential gameplay clarity issues, particularly in scenarios where players with an Ezreal/Lux bot lane could exploit the similarity of their abilities to deal increased damage to enemies.
The situation exacerbates with Lux, which bears striking resemblance to another Porcelain Lux cosmetic. In both cases, their ultimate abilities summon a flower that emits a damaging beam, and upon closer examination, it becomes evident that one is merely a recolor of the other.
Previously, players raised similar concerns when Morgana’s Coven skin featured VFX assets that appeared almost identical to those of a Nilah cosmetic in the same set. This led to abilities looking nearly identical across the two champions.
As of now, Riot Games has not addressed the reported similarities between the cosmetics. However, it is hoped that the developer will take this feedback into consideration to enhance the quality of its future designs.