Might be good to check on the official Polycount QA, but I’m guessing “skins” of effects would be fine. Last time they did this, someone won 3rd place by basically cloning Varus’ Q and Lux’s ulti, so maybe they want to encourage originality more? Dunno
Hey guys! There’s tons of amazing work being done, I’m really excited to see where a lot of these entries end up! Congrats on all the amazing work!
So far there aren’t many people working on a “realistic” entries. If you are unsure about entering but normally create more “realistic” effects than league of legends, jump in and give it a shot! Also, check out the prizes that both the realistic and stylized category will receive: