Unusual Taunt Effect: Phantasmal Aura

Promotional video by DJ Bennet https://www.artstation.com/djb2401

Possessive Aura

Possessive Aura

Spectral Aura

Spectral Aura

Phantasmal Aura

Phantasmal Aura

Haunting Aura (Red)

Haunting Aura (Red)

Haunting Aura (Blue)

Haunting Aura (Blue)

A pretty simple Unusual Taunt Effect submitted but ultimately not accepted for the Halloween 2022 Update. The effect itself consisted of 3 locked-to-bone emitters that layered nicely with one another, producing a smoky, eerie trail for taunts that lingered for a while.

The effect came in 4 color variants:
Green, with a suggested name of Possessive Aura
Orange, with a suggested name of Spectral Aura
Purple, with a suggested name of Phantasmal Aura
Team Colored (Red + Blue) with a suggested name of Haunting Aura

I was responsible for the particle creation and design, while I got to work with the following lovely people to get this sketch out the door:
-Dj Bennett (https://www.artstation.com/djb2401): Promotional content, including the lovely video seen above and the thumbnail.
-Rabscootle (https://steamcommunity.com/id/rabscootle): Additional Particle help, Concept.

Date
December 29, 2025