"Riot Games has announced that League of Legends will be getting a major overhaul after 2026, possibly one of the biggest in the game's 16-year history. Riot has said the refresh will include a brand-new "around-game" client, entirely new visuals for Summoner's Rift, and a better experience for players new to the game--plus more updates yet to be announced. Bloomberg initially reported on Riot's plans for a 2027 LoL refresh earlier this week, saying the update was internally known as "League Next.""
"First and foremost is a brand-new "around-game" client, which will be bundled in with the game as a single application. Summoner's Rift is also due for an overhaul, with the studio promising "entirely new visuals" for the classic map, as well as some new gameplay. Other gameplay updates will include changes to runes and the pre-game experience, as well as a full overhaul to the learning experience for players new to League of Legends."
"The Bloomberg report claims that, while League of Legends is still a popular game, player numbers have been dropping off and Riot's newer title Valorant currently makes the company more money. The overhaul is likely aimed at bringing in fresh blood, with Riot's video even saying that post-update will be "the best time ever to get your friends into League.""
Riot Games announced a major League of Legends overhaul planned after 2026, possibly among the largest changes in the game's 16-year history. Planned changes include a brand-new around-game client bundled as a single application, entirely new visuals for Summoner's Rift, and added gameplay on the classic map. Other updates will overhaul runes, the pre-game experience, and fully rebuild the learning experience for new players. Bloomberg reports that player numbers have declined while Valorant currently generates more revenue for Riot. The overhaul aims to attract new players and make it an optimal time to invite friends. Riot has also expanded the franchise with spin-offs such as the TCG Riftbound, fighting game 2XKO, and the Netflix series Arcane.
Read at GameSpot
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]