Riot Games' use of AR at LPL Pro League Finals Event

Riot Games partnered with Pixotope Technologies to create an augmented reality extravaganza for the League of Legends Pro League Finals in Shanghai. The event featured Akali, a popular in-game character, performing alongside real dancers and being interviewed live. Pixotope's mixed reality platform was integral to bringing Akali to life in the real world.

The challenge lay in seamlessly integrating Akali into the live event, ensuring she interacted convincingly with the show lighting, cameras, and performers. Pixotope's expertise in augmented reality enabled them to handle complex tasks like facial expression capture, voice lip-sync, and real-time rendering of shadows, which are crucial for maintaining the illusion of realism.

For Akali's performance, motion capture technology was used to synchronize her movements with the dancers and enable her to respond to the live interviewer and audience. Cubic Motion's Persona system streamed live facial capture data to animate Akali's face, adding a level of interactivity and spontaneity to her performance.

Despite challenges like dislodged tracking markers and last-minute adjustments, the event was a huge success, attracting millions of views and showcasing the potential of augmented reality in live broadcasts. Pixotope's technology played a pivotal role in creating a seamless integration of virtual characters into real-world events, opening up new possibilities for immersive entertainment experiences.

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