Riot Games has implemented major technology upgrades that will allow the development team to deliver larger and higher-quality changes to League of Legends. These upgrades will enable faster and smoother development of updates such as the upcoming 2024 Rift update and other exciting features.
While the specific details of the technology upgrades have not been disclosed, Riot engineer Robin “Spawndog” Maddock mentioned that they will make it much easier for the team to replicate past updates. This includes events like the Soul Fighter event, the League Arena game mode and its 1.5 update, the return of Nexus Blitz, and the Void-themed changes in the 2024 preseason.
Over the past year, Riot has heavily invested in tools, workflows, and map features to streamline the development process. Although there is still room for improvement, these upgrades have made it more feasible to implement large-scale, high-quality changes to the game.
This news is incredibly exciting for the future of League of Legends. The anticipation for the 2024 Rift update and new items is already reaching a fever pitch. The preseason updates have reignited the interest of many players who had taken a break from ranked play, and further sweeping changes could propel League of Legends even further.
The success of Arena and the Soul Fighter event in the 2023 season has shown the potential for more game modes and events of similar caliber. With improved technology, the development time for these features can be shortened, allowing for more frequent releases of fresh and engaging content.
Riot Games is not stopping at these technology upgrades. Spawndog hinted at an even faster pace of development in the coming year, promising more upgrades, events, map changes, and modern additions to the game. Perhaps, we can even dare to dream of a League of Legends 2 in the near future.
Source: DOTESPORTS
