League of Legends Classic was presented by Riot Games as a new version of the MOBAinspired by its early years. The mode will debut on July 29 alongside patch 26.15 and will combine classic elements with current improvements.
According to the developer, League of Legends Classic will not aim to recreate the original game exactly. The proposal aims to recover the experience of the early seasons with systems adapted to current players.
The mode will debut on July 29 alongside patch 26.15
League of Legends Classic: what the new version includes
Riot Games defined League of Legends Classic as the biggest change for the game in over a decade.
The version recovers the original map of Summoner's Rift, classic items, runes, masteries, and historical mechanics. It also incorporates improvements in lighting, textures, and shadows to enhance the readability of matches.
The combat will have a pace closer to that of the early years of the MOBA. Additionally, champions will have more pronounced strengths and weaknesses to favor strategic decisions.
League of Legends Classic: what the new version includes
What modern changes will League of Legends Classic have
Although it bets on nostalgia, the new version adds current features to improve the gaming experience.
Updates to the matchmaking system.
Improvements in server infrastructure.
Performance optimization.
Modern ping system.
Spell buffering.
Optional controls with WASD.
Runes and masteries will be unlocked through gameplay, although progress will be much faster than in the original version. Additionally, all players will have preset pages from the start.
What modern changes will League of Legends Classic have
The launch will include 60 champions
League of Legends Classic will start with a roster of 60 champions. The original 40 will be available along with another 20 added between 2009 and 2013.
Riot Games confirmed that more champions will be added after the launch, although not all existing characters from the current version will be available.
Players who already own those champions will be able to use them immediately. Those who do not have them will be able to unlock them through the progression system or from the store.
The launch will include 60 champions
Game modes and progression system
At launch, League of Legends Classic will offer a PvP queue with draft selection, cooperative matches against AI, and custom matches.
All users will have access to Classic Levels, a free progression system that will allow them to obtain:
Runes.
Masteries.
IP.
BE.
Cosmetic items.
Game modes and progression system
Upon reaching level 10, the Summoner's Journey will begin, with progression ranging from Salt to Legend.
The Council system will allow voting on the future of the mode
Riot Games will incorporate The Council, a voting system for the community to participate in future decisions about League of Legends Classic.
Players will be able to vote on the addition of champions, new skins created for Classic, and possible gameplay changes. Those who reach higher levels within Classic will have more weight in the votes.
Riot Games will incorporate The Council
Paul Bellezza explained the goal of League of Legends Classic
Executive producer Paul Bellezza stated that the project responds to a request from the community and the interest of the development team to recover the essence of the early stages of the game.
He indicated that the goal is not to reproduce the original experience exactly, but to pay homage to the origins of League of Legends with a proposal that also incorporates novelties.
Paul Bellezza explained the goal of League of Legends Classic
Season passes and classic skins
League of Legends Classic will feature season passes that will include a free route and a paid one.
Among the rewards, there will be IP, BE, rune pages, emotes, titles, portraits, and Classic Skins, which will recover the appearance that champions had between 2009 and 2013.
