Shaco and Leona have received VFX updates, which are presently available on the PBE and will be accessible on the live servers with patch 12.7
While the new champions and skins all have high detail and seamless transitions in VFX/SFX and animations, certain older champions are getting some VFX adjustments to keep up. So, Shaco and Leona are both getting a VFX update. Riot Sirhaian, a Senior Visual Effects Artist, recently posted about these changes on Reddit.
Shaco VFX update
Shaco’s VFX improvements will enhance the appearance of his abilities and auto-attacks. All of Shaco’s abilities and passives have had VFX updates. Also, the update will distinguish better between ‘backstab,’ front attacks, and crits will be much easier.
- P: All hits now have different effects based on whether they’re front- or back-stabs. Also, different crit effects.
- Q: Completely new “poof”. Going for “illusion” magic. Tried to keep some of the iconic orange smoke in the composition. New hit effects.
- W: New box placement effect, cleaned up range indicator, and added a subtle burst around the box once they’re triggered, to show the range of the fear (it’s bigger than the box trigger range). Also new missiles and hit effects.
- E: New missile, hit, and slow effects.
- R: New cast effect, poof, timer, and explosion
More details:
- BA and Q now have different VFX based on whether or not they’re a front attack, backstab or crit.
- Added some extra subtle particles to the Q invisibility
- Also Added execute VFX for E (under 30%)
- Added a cast effect for R
Leona VFX update
Compared to Shaco, Leona’s VFX modifications will be less significant. The updates mostly focus on tidying up some of the older VFX. The major improvement appears to be in the E ability, which is now much cleaner. It will now be easy to grasp her E’s range.
- P: Small cleanup.
- Q: New ground effect on Stun.
- W: While the buff is up, added some rays of light coming from Leona and the shield shines brighter. New explosion around Leona on release.
- E: New missile and root effects.
- R: New cast, warning AOE, and impact.
More details:
- Idles: Leona’s sword now has some small flames, as well as inside the ring at the top of her shield.
These VFX updates are already beginning their test stage on the PBE server, some adjustments might occur and we can finally see the final results of these 2 updates in patch 12.7.
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