Riot Games and the Return of League of Legends Classic

21 Ago Riot Games and the Return of League of Legends Classic

Riot Games has revealed all the details surrounding the highly anticipated launch of League of Legends Classic, a new experience that will take players back to the early days of the MOBA. Patch 26.15 marks a return to Season 3 in a unique way. Rather than being an exact, rigid recreation of a single patch, it will bring together some of the best moments from the first years of LoL.

The original Summoner’s Rift will return with specific improvements to textures, shadows and lighting to ensure maximum gameplay clarity. The pace of combat will be slower than in the current game, with much more clearly defined champion strengths and weaknesses designed to encourage strategic decision-making. 60 champions at launch: The roster will feature the 40 original LoL champions, along with 20 additional characters released between 2009 and 2013, with plans to add more in the future. The models will retain their old-school outlines, while some will receive visual and audio adjustments to match their classic abilities. If you already own these champions on your account, you will be able to use them immediately. Classic-era items and Runes: Iconic classic items will return alongside the old Rune and Mastery systems, although the latter will be unlocked through a faster and simpler system. Riot will provide default setups to help maintain balance while players unlock more options.

Progression from “Salt” to “Legend” and the return of Influence Points:
From launch, the game will feature a PvP Draft queue, Co-op vs AI and Custom Games. A free Classic level progression path will also be introduced, allowing players to earn Runes, Masteries, Blue Essence (BE), cosmetics and the much-loved Influence Points (IP). Once players reach Classic Level 10, the “Summoner’s Adventure” will begin — a personal progression path that takes players from the rank of “Salt” all the way to becoming a “Legend”.

There will also be a Classic Season Pass, with both free and paid tracks, offering Rune Pages, emotes, classic skins and the new Portraits — alternative artwork that players can show off on the loading screen. All of these classic cosmetic items will only be usable within this game mode. The most innovative addition is the arrival of The Council, a voting system that will allow the community to influence the future development of the mode. Riot’s development team will remain responsible for the game’s stability and balance, but players will be able to vote on which champions should be added next, which skins should be designed and even help guide certain gameplay changes. Access to The Council will be unlocked through Classic levels, and the more you play this mode, the more voting power you will accumulate within the Council.