Leona from League of Legends will get the VFX update. What does the refreshed heroine look like?
Leona will receive completely new animations and sound effects of her skills.
The creators of League of Legends regularly renew older characters so that they do not differ from the current look of the game. The title is over 12 years old, so it’s no surprise that some of its elements are no longer as fresh as they were on the release date.
In addition to the full update of the hero, VFX comes to the rescue, i.e. visual and sound refreshment. In recent months, many champions have received such modernization. It turns out that another famous heroine will join the group.
What does the Leona VFX look like?
Leona appeared on Summoner’s Rift on July 13, 2011. Today it is one of the most recognizable tank supports. The heroine enjoys a lot of popularity, but this did not prevent her effects from aging. The creators of the game decided that it was time to take a closer look at the mentioned character and update her a bit.
Similar to the previous VFX updates we’ve made in the past (Vel’Koz, Zilean, Syndra, 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 Leona’s turn, for 12.7’s PBE Patch!
The video below shows all the changes for the base and all affected skins. The latest skins have not been changed as their effects have not been outdated.
The creators have also published a detailed list, from which you can find out what exactly has been changed:
- Passive: 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,
Some elements of Leona’s kit have not been changed as the developers believe they still fit her concept and look pretty good.
- ALSO – Orianna from League of Legends will get the VFX update. What does the refreshed character look like?
What has changed for individual skins?
- Base: Updated and cleaned up Base.
- Valkyrie Leona: Getting the new Base VFXs.
- Defender Leona: Getting the new Base VFXs.
- Iron Solari Leona: Getting the new Base VFXs, and some more flames to match her original VFXs.
- Pool Party Leona: Getting the new Base VFXs, a new R decal, and some bubbles and sunflowers across her kit.
- PROJECT Leona: Small tweaks.
- Barbecue Leona: Getting the new Base VFXs, and her grill glows bright hot when her W is active.
- Solar Eclipse Leona: No changes
- Lunar Eclipse Leona: No changes
- Mecha Kingdoms Leona: No changes
- Battle Academia Leona: No changes
- Prestige Battle Academia Leona: No changes
- DWG Leona: No changes
- Debonair Leona: No changes
