12/12 PBE Update: 2017 Esports team icons, Ascension back on PBE for RGMQ testing, WK Vi tweaks, and more!

The PBE has been updated! Tonight's update includes a large batch of team summoner icons, WK Vi tweaks, tentative balance changes, Ascension returning for RGMQ testing, and more.
Continue reading for more information!

Table of Contents

• New Esports Summoner Icons
• Skin Tweaks
• Ascension returns for PBE testing
• Balance Changes
• Notes

New Esports Summoner Icons

Over 50 new 2017 regional team summoner icons have been added in today's update. No details on availability yet, expect them to be available around start of 2017 professional season. Not all teams are included from each region are on the PBE yet - more will be added!

NA LCS: Cloud9, CLG, Echo Fox, Immortals, Team Liquid, Phoenix1, Team Envy, TSM



 LAN: Just Toys Havoks, Lyon Gaming,
LAS: Kaos Latin Gamers
TCL: Dark Passage, HWA Gaming, Crew e-Sports Club, SuperMassive, Team AURORA
LCL: Albus NoX, Vega Squadron,  Natus Vincere, RoX

Skin Tweaks

Warring Kingdoms Vi has a few changes in today's update.

Her hair color has been tweaked, now darker and less purple.
Her R lock on target line has been changed back to being red due to gameplay clarity.
As the skin has had multiple small changes over the last few PBE patches, here's a brief video preview.

Ascension returns for PBE testing

Here's Riot Stephiroth with more on Ascension returning to the PBE for more RGMQ testing:

"Hello, Summoners! 

Ascension is our next mode to make it into the League Client Update, and is ready for testing! 

For Ascension in-game, there have only been a few minor updates: 

• Added a unique icon for the Xerath Boss (he's not a dragon anymore!)
• Added a timeline event to Replays for when Xerath Boss is killed. (Now you can find your sweet highlights around him :D)
• Minor bug fixes for various need champs ^_^ 

For Ascension in-client, there are a few known issues we are working out: 

• Placeholder art. Currently all the art is Twisted Treeline art :P We should have some updated assets sometime later this week!
• Placeholder music and/or no music in Matchmaking or Game Select. We should have updates for this as well sometime this week! 

For RGM modes in general, we also have a few fixes we are looking to ship live w/ Ascension the mode: 

• It should be more obvious when banning phase has started, with an audio cue (this is not in yet)
• It should be more obvious when it's time to pick champions, with an audio cue (this is not in yet) 

If you find any bugs, feel free to drop a comment here or report them via the Report A Bug Tool!

If you have any feedback, also feel free to drop it here :3 

Happy Holidays, Summoners!"

LeBlanc

• Shatter Orb (Q)  empowered by SoM bounce damage to minions lowered to 40% from 50%

Lucian
[CONTEXT]

• Lightslinger (P) second shot damage increased to [40% increasing to 60% by level 13] from [30% increasing to 60% by level 16].

• Piercing Light (Q) damage increased to 80/115/150/185/220 from 80/110/140/170/200

Taliyah
[REMINDER: Taliyah has several other changes currently testing on the PBE]

• Threaded Volley (Q) Worked Ground based duration reverted to 120 from 100

Notes

• KateyKhaos tweeted out that more texture changes for Heartseeker Quinn would be on the PBE later this week - including a hair color and leggings change. Below is the before vs after comparison she shared and you can find a full cycle compare here.

• Riot LoveStrut tweeted out a couple more changes to Warring Kingdoms Vi. Several are mentioned above but the tea cup for Caitlyn taunt has not been added yet.

"Teacups, dragons, and sexy new indicators! Warring Kingdoms Vi has #PBE updates! (note 3rd W hit and R lock-on are red for gameplay clarity)"