Any ardent ‘League of Legends’ player can relate to the lively discussions that the game stirs up in online communities. A recent post by JTHousek1 titled ‘Riot Phroxzon on Topics Discussed Recently’ pinpointed hot-discussed topics, including updates on gameplay and ranking issues. This article minutely details these changes and reaction from the players.
Summary
- Developer Riot Games is proactive addressing gameplay tweaks concerning characters like Bard and Zeri
- A promised imminent fix for the ‘Initial Placement Bugs’ and adjustments to ‘Tier Boundary Demotions’
- Severe concerns raised by players regarding the game’s bug issues, especially in LP gains
- Plans for update on ARAM mode indicated
Gameplay Updates
Riot Phroxzon provides an interesting overview of gameplay updates, such as squishing the overly-powerful Bard and implementing changes to Zeri. Meep tuning, however, is pointed out as a more problematic issue that requires a longer soak time, projecting a challenge for the developers. As user ‘chroma_pack’ comically warns, ‘hopefully they don’t “riot special” bard.’
In an attempt to polish the game mechanics efficiently, they also addressed other comparably minor but crucial elements like the Wukong buffs targetted for the top lane and the ongoing discussions on the effects of Crit vs Leth on Marksmen.
Bug Squashing
Many players expressed frustration over ranked game bugs. The ‘Initial Placement Bugs’, where a player’s MMR and visual rank don’t match up, causing massive negative LP gains, is common and rather demotivating, stirring up comments like ‘Imagine if LP was simply a skin over MMR…’, a snide suggestion by Reddit user ‘ok_dunmer’.
‘Tier Boundary Demotions’ also cause grief as they currently feel too lenient and result in negative LP gains. In response to the uproar, Riot is optimistic about a fix in the imminent patch – a tidbit that should breathe some relief into competitive players.
Glimmers of Hope
Despite the brewing ire of some players, Riot seems committed to polishing the game with the anticipation of patch releases addressing these concerns. However, perfection is a journey, as exemplified by the comments of ‘FBG_Ikaros’, who vehemently questions the negative LP gains experienced by a subset of players.
Improvements to the ARAM mode are also on the way, signifying a constant evolution of ‘League of Legends’. ‘Stinky1790’ expresses delight over prospective Hubris nerfs in the ARAM mode but cries out for the buff of Heartsteel.
Mainstream popularity comes with the baggage of relentless scrutiny and arduous demands – a fact that ‘League of Legends’ lives every day with its sea of players. Flaws are rife, but then again, so is hope. As Riot introduces changes, solves bugs and expands gameplay, the game’s progressive journey continues to fascinate and engage the global gaming community.
