Riot Games unveils plans for League of Legends Classic after datamining leaks spring forth

Riot Games has officially confirmed League of Legends Classic, a mode featuring older character models, skins, runes, and maps, following datamining leaks. Studio head Andrei van Roon confirmed that original character kits will return, with more details promised during the MSI Finals esports event on July 11th.

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Riot Games Confirms League of Legends Classic Mode

Riot Games has officially announced League of Legends Classic, a new mode bringing back older game elements. This nostalgic experience will feature original character kits, skins, and runes from the game's early days. More details are expected to be revealed during the upcoming MSI Finals esports event.

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The 'Classic' nostalgia trend continues as League of Legends Classic gets a release date and the promise of player-voted patchesRiot Games announced that League of Legends Classic will launch on July 29th, offering a nostalgic throwback to the game's early era. The company also promised that future patches will be partially shaped by community votes, allowing for player-driven evolution of the classic experience. This move is part of a broader industry trend of leveraging nostalgia through remasters and classic versions of games. Eurogamer · about 17 hours ago
League of Legends' 'classic' mode has a release date, and it isn't just an old version of the game—players will vote on new patches, Old School RuneScape-styleRiot Games has announced that League of Legends Classic will launch on July 29, featuring a blend of Season 3 mechanics, modernized art, and community-voted updates similar to Old School RuneScape. The mode will bring back old champion builds, runes, masteries, and summoner spells, with plans to add more classic champions over time. PC Gamer · 1 day ago
League of Legends Classic isn't the launch experience, it's a "greatest hits" of the early yearsRiot Games has detailed League of Legends Classic, describing it as a "greatest hits" collection of the game's early seasons, rather than a strict recreation of the 2009 launch. It will feature original champions, items, and gameplay design, launching on July 29 with content roughly around Season Three. Players will be able to influence its future development. PC GamesN · 2 days ago