Riot Games: Balancing Free Champion Rotation and Game Modes
Summary
In this article, we explore Riot Games’ approach to balancing the free champion rotation, permanent game modes, and addressing player concerns about ranked games, tutorials, and gameplay experiences.
Table of Contents
- Balancing the Free Champion Rotation
- Permanent Game Modes
- Addressing Player Concerns
- Conclusion
Balancing the Free Champion Rotation
Riot Games understands the importance of providing a diverse selection of champions for players to choose from in the free champion rotation. They aim to include champions that are suitable for new players, while also ensuring that there are enough champions available for players to create a team comp of all free-to-play champions. However, Riot Games also considers the difficulty level of certain champions and may exclude those that are particularly challenging to learn or about to be remade.
The Oracle Extract in ARAM was initially introduced to balance champions like Teemo, but it has negatively affected champions with invisibility. Riot Games acknowledges this issue and is exploring ways to improve the gameplay experience for these champions.
Permanent Game Modes
Riot Games is not opposed to releasing new permanent game modes, but they want to ensure that they add value to the game and have a large audience. They are constantly experimenting with new ideas and gathering player feedback to determine which game modes are worth keeping.
The death timer in One for All was increased to prevent games from dragging on for too long. However, Riot Games is always looking for ways to improve gameplay and may experiment with different approaches to make games end faster.
Addressing Player Concerns
The speaker questions why the entire team is punished in ranked games for one player rage quitting. Riot Games acknowledges this issue and is exploring ways to address it. They also mention that the rank system has not been updated in a while, but changes are coming for the next season.
Players have requested the return of trading in All Random Earth, but Riot Games is hesitant to do so due to the potential for it to negatively impact the game. They also acknowledge that some players may prefer the older version of Earth and may quit the game as a result. Riot Games encourages players to try out the new tutorial experience and to find a friend who plays the game to learn the basics.
Lastly, the speaker mentions a suggestion for a help ward pin and thinks it’s a cool idea. Riot Games is always open to player suggestions and may consider implementing it in the future.
Conclusion
Riot Games strives to provide a balanced and enjoyable gameplay experience for all players. They are constantly experimenting with new ideas and gathering player feedback to improve the game. While there may be some challenges and concerns, Riot Games is committed to addressing them and making the game better for everyone.
