Any chance the little laser balls will get changed?

The laser cannons on units don't seem to have the same "pew-ness"(?) that the turrets have. Is the effect on the unit laser weapon still subject to change?

Hopefully! All projectiles need an overhaul before release even though its not priority. Commander's floating orb weapon seems to be a bit weird...

I actually somewhat like it the way it is now, giving it a pew effect would kind of undermine its power, I feel it should have a sort of charging animation, followed by a much "heavier" sound effect and laser.

Generally the following question always can be answered with "Yes" for PA:

Projectiles, explosions, and animations are going to be improved soon.

They haven't been finalized due to GPU stuffz

@op if you mean the stuff shootout by t1 tanks and doxes those are plasmashots afaik not lasers
iirc levelers and artillery shoot neutroniumshells?