What would League of Legends look like with modern graphics? Quite good! At least that’s what the LoL map “Summoner’s Rift” shows in the best graphics of Unreal Engine 4.
Even after years, League of Legends is still popular and will probably hold the throne in the MOBA genre for quite a while. Nevertheless, the graphics have aged a bit, prompting some fans to wonder how Summoner’s Rift would look in newer or more realistic graphics. Luckily, this question has been answered, as developer Wayne S. has taken on the map of League of Legends and refurbished it – it now shines in the sleek, realistic glow of Unreal Engine 4.
This is what the new “Summoner’s Rift” looks like: Wayne S.’s version of “Summoner’s Rift” is significantly more realistic and comes with many effects and details that the original League of Legends does not offer. In his version, it resembles the Cinematics by Riot, which are occasionally shown with the release of new LoL Champs.
More details were necessary: Most of the work went into creating new details, Wayne S. explains in the video. Since the original graphics of League of Legends are heavily stylized and deliberately offer few details due to the comic-like look, more details need to be added. Only in this way can a convincing, realistic graphic style be created.
Some have also tried to elevate World of Warcraft’s graphics to a new level.
For those interested in more than just the optics, the video provides some tips, tricks, and background knowledge on which tools Wayne S. used to finish this look in just a few days. Anyone working with Unreal or simply looking for some inspiration will surely find something useful in the video.
What do you think of this project? Is it a cool action and fitting for League of Legends? Or does such a graphics style not fit the MOBA at all?
