I've been hoping the VFX are placeholders until we get something Larian is more committed too. (Similar to what we saw with lighting for cinematics).

I don't know if a slider to reduce would alleviate the issue. Overall I'm open to any changes that will improve VFX for buffs/debuffs in the game.

Here's what I wrote in another thread.
Originally Posted by DragonSnooz
Visuals
Spell buffs need better visual effects. I like most visuals in the game but these have been a sticking point for all of early access. So many of these are just drab. The constant pulse of these are not pleasing to the eye either. I hope these are placeholders, I'm just burnt out on seeing them. I've waited to post this feedback as I wanted to phrase it in the nicest way possible.
Bless reminds me of Warner Bros cartoons where after getting hit on the head a character would see birds or stars. I would be okay if it was only a visual on the portrait. I don't like the the animation for Bless at all.
Hex shows up on the warlock and it's target. The animation is a pulsing red/purple stain that reminds me of when a guest has spilled wine on my carpet. I don't know how else to explain how unappealing the animation for hex is.
Mage Armour & Shield of Faith are just white stains pulsing on the character. Again I'd prefer just a graphic on the character portrait with the animations on the character model removed. I don't want to use Mage Armour because it makes my character look ridiculous.
Armour of Agathys makes your warlock look like there is secretly a freezer underneath their armor. My character looks like they are more concerned with carrying Ben & Jerry's safely across Faerûn instead of getting their tadpole removed. I expected Armour of Agathys to look more like a pair of ice shoulder pads.

Originally Posted by Aishaddai
Only if it comes with an option to take it up a notch from base. Melee needs flashier combat animations.
I'd be open to this too. Melee animations have very little intrigue. Improving all the VFX in the game would be good for the game.

Last edited by DragonSnooz; 23/03/21 09:31 PM.