In this article, we are going to be covering League of Legends MMO release date, classes, and more, so you know what is on its way from Riot Games.
Is Riot going to make a MMO?
Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends, has announced that they would create their own massively multiplayer online game (MMO) in response to the tremendous growth in this sector of the gaming business. LoL features a massive universe and story that has been steadily expanding since the launches of other Riot titles in recent years.
The makers have already shown us the card game ‘Legends of Runeterra,’ the auto battler ‘TFT,’ the first-person shooter (FPS) Valorant, a mobile version of the Summoner’s Wild Rift, and their latest game ‘Ruined King.’ Riot has since opted to enter the realm of MMOs such as Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft, but this time set in the LoL Universe. Everything you need to know about the League of Legends MMO is right here.
What does MMO stand for?
In the context of online gaming, MMO stands for Massively Multiplayer Online. It is a phrase used in the gaming industry to describe an online game with a significant player population. MMO games come in a range of genres, including RPGs (Role Playing Games) and first-person shooters (FPS) (First Person Shooters). MMO is more widely used than the lengthy acronym MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). MMORPGs such as “World of Warcraft” and “Skyforge” are well-known examples.
League of Legends MMO release date
Riot Games has yet to announce a release date for the MMO. However, they are currently hiring on their website, which may indicate that they are still in the early stages of growth. With this information, we may expect the MMO to be published between late 2023 and mid-2024, for what might be the largest MMO ever owing to LoL’s tremendous audience and substantial funding from the Chinese business Tencent. When it is released, it is likely to be available on Xbox Game Pass , as Riot Games has agreed to join the subscription program.
Regions
If we go by what we know, the League of Legends Universe of Runeterra contains a massive amount of area and cities that might be incorporated into the MMO. According to the League of Legends Universe website, the game has 13 named Regions, all of which might be incorporated into the MMO. The starting point might be one of the bigger places of the Universe, such as Noxus, Ionia, Demacia, or Piltover, as seen in the TV show Arcane. The game may not include all of these regions because some of them, such as The Void and Targon, are yet unknown to us. The following is a list of the 13 Regions:
- Bandle City
- Bilgewater
- Demacia
- Ionia
- Ixtal
- Noxus
- Piltover
- Shadow Isles
- Shurima
- Targon
- The Freljord
- The Void
- Zaun
The map
At the time of writing, we still have no idea what the MMO’s map will look like. But, if history is any guide, gamers should anticipate the MMO map to be close, if not identical, to the existing global map.
League of Legends MMO classes
Every MMO needs classes to be a decent game, and if we look at other MMOs like WoW or FFXIV, there is generally a fair range of classes to start with. When it comes to classes, this MMO will be spoiled for choice; if we look at what is already in League of Legends, we can see what may be featured. Here are some current Classes in League of Legends:
Tank classes
- Vanguard
- Warden
Healer/Support classes
- Enchanter
- Catcher
DPS classes
- Juggernaut
- Diver
- Burst
- Battlemage
- Artillery
- Marksman
- Assassin
- Skirmisher
Well, an MMO isn’t an MMO unless it has Dungeons and Raids, which I’m sure we’ll see in this game whenever it’s published. In terms of Raids and Dungeons, I believe we may expect to see various League of Legends creatures from the Summoner’s Rift, such as Baron Nashor or several dragons.
They might also incorporate Monsters from Twisted Treeline’s discontinued game mode Vilemaw a Giant Spider, which would dig into a tale centered on the Region of The Shadow Isles, as well as various Champions as potential bosses such as Viego, Elise, and Mordekaiser.
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