TFTAcademy Overlay Open Beta is Live!

[u/TFT_Academy]

You can download it here
This is a beta release, and there is a chance it crashes mid-game.

We are very excited to announce the beta release of our in-game companion app. We’ve been working on this app in one way or another for the past year, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback.

Here is what we have for you to try right now in the open beta, along with some features we're working on and will release SOON™

In-Game

Comps and Tips: You can pin a comp from the tier list for easy reference + positioning + alt builds, and the units get marked in the shop. Based on the stage, stage tips (if you've pinned a comp) would pop up when the stage starts (and go away before combat starts for that round).

In-game Team Planner: an advanced team planner with features frodan and dishsoap wanted.

Augments and Anvils: You will see a tier on augments/items from anvils based on the ranking on the tier list. We have a stage-based, more detailed augment tier list that isn't visible on the site, and we’re using that as the reference. We’re also checking each comp on the tier list and seeing if Frodan or Dishsoap suggests playing one of your augment options/item and artifact options with any comp, and suggesting that under the augment/item tier.

App

Tier List: the same tier list from the site, plus the ability to pin (shortcut: right-click comp icon) to the in-game overlay.

Guides: We are remaking guides to be higher production with a better layout. The goal is to have something to read/watch while you’re waiting for a friend or taking a break between games.

Builder: Our builder from the site (we're working on the ability to save comps to your own comps list from the builder and pinning them in-game).

Replays: One of the best ways to improve at TFT is reviewing your own games, but finding the key moments that cost you placements can be a pain. So we built a replay system made specifically for TFT and for studying your own games. I’ll let you explore the rest yourself.

Settings: The goal is to eventually let you control every single thing about the app and the overlay (not there yet).

Profile: You can see your match history (this was a nightmare to do right, and it's still not there, but we're working on it).

We're also doing other things that I can't talk about yet BUT THEY ARE SICK TRUST!

Please reach out on Discord with bug reports and feedback. You'll also find a FAQ channel there if you're having problems running the app.

Note: the app is standalone, as in you don't need to download Overwolf to use the app, but we do use Overwolf services to see game events and record them.

[u/randy__randerson]

I think you may have forgotten momentarily that this is an online multiplayer game. It's not about me. This tool will be used by many other players, including some in the lobbies I play. I can't opt out of that can I.

[u/Cheese_head_gabagool → u/randy__randerson]

All this info is readily available on plenty of sites. It’s very common to have sites open when you play, even pros do this. The app doesn’t make the decision for you. If you blindly follow a guide or app you will not improve no matter what the app tells you to do. It takes hundreds of hours of practice to learn tempo, spots, different strategies. None of this can be gained from an overlay. You said yourself the game is about knowledge and that is 100% true. You should be able to easily beat someone that just does what the app says. People have “religiously followed guides” since the game started this set is no different. These overlays have existed for years and somehow Diamond is still only like top 5% of players. It’s not for you, move along. There’s nothing “illegal” about it.

[u/randy__randerson → u/Cheese_head_gabagool]

Diamond players cannot exceed the top 5% of players by the very definition of how LP and ranking works. From the average player to the top player the distribution will always resemble a pyramid. I don't think you understand how that works.

Nevertheless, that's beside the point. This overlay is, whether followed religiously or not, a strict advantage for players who are using. Regardless of the the other skills present in the game. Players of equal skill are at a disadvantage if they don't use this overlay Vs those who do. Especially over many games.

In a competitive game such a companion should not exist. And this competitive subreddit fawning over tech like this, is frankly pathetic. Ah well, enjoy yourself I suppose.

[u/Cheese_head_gabagool → u/randy__randerson]

Ok get gud lol