Originally Posted by Sessamo

So then what was the reason for the scarlet fire on Goth Annie?
I understand not updated the legendaries because of the extra features (new VO lines, tons of extra particles, etc) but something like green fire on Frankentibbers seems pretty simple when you're already doing a colour swap for an old plain skin.

Originally Posted by RiotAmes

This may merit another thread, but our goal for visually upgraded skins is to meet whatever feature additions were present in the original skin. Frostfire Annie has special colored flames and that's why you bought it - we need to make sure we maintain that for you. Frankentibbers has sparks on his neck bolts and we missed those for this release to PBE, but they'll be present when she goes live. (Thanks to everyone who mentioned that).

If that policy changed, visual upgrades/relaunches would take a considerably longer amount of time. The next champion would be even further away, behind Annie who would more likely be released in March or April. We have a lot of champions to get through. Players have pointed out that champs such as Taric, Sion, Sivir, and more are badly in need of improvements and we strongly agree.

I understand your desire to make skins (old legendaries in particular) even better when we're doing the upgrade. It's not that we don't see the same opportunities that you do - it's just that doing so would cost the team time and resources that could be put towards the next updated champion.

Originally Posted by ZenCat

1.Walk/Run animation
I noticed all of the newer champions and reworks (Vi, Katarina, Nidalee) have slower running animations.
I realize that it's more "realistic" but even at 410 MS you have the illusion that your champion is moving much slower than he actually is. Like they're either moving through water or low gravity surface in Annies case. And frankly it's a bit frustrating.

2.Spell effects/particles
They are really high quality and very pretty. However, old effects were more:

2.1. Precise - Fireball looked like fireball, not a pretty orange amorphic blob. You could clearly see where it starts and ends and when it's gonna hit. Now both Q and W look really imprecise, effect wise. Even tho' they're higher quality.
2.2. Looked more fiery - As fancy the new effects are - old effects looked more like real fire. New effects are so layered they look more lava than fire.

3.Frankentibbers Annie
Please make it have Green fire and/or Lightining effects. Classic red fire doesn't fit the skin at all.


Thank you.

Originally Posted by Solatoral

On a slightly related note. I think Annie's Q should match the Q on Panda Annie. The regular version seems too "loose". It's supposed to be a directed "bolt" of fire thrown at the enemy, but it feels like a massive cloud up until the last second before it hits.

Originally Posted by SDFHXZKJDSFKSAHD

Personally, I don't like how her new Q and basic attack look so similar. It could get confusing at certain times in battle (can't really think of a good example, to be honest, but it's still bothersome). I also have to agree with others on the new shield animation, it doesn't look like it's supposed to hurt. More like, "Oooh, pretty colors."