Thursday, August 16, 2018

League of Legends takes a cue from Fortnite with new, faster game mode

Over the past decade, strategy game League of Legends has come to be defined by Summoner’s Rift, the three-lane battlefield where its lengthy matches take place. But that could soon change. This week developer Riot Games launched a new ten minute mode, inspired by faster-paced games like Fortnite. Called “Nexus Blitz,” it’s the first of many new experimental modes Riot plans to introduce over the next year. And depending on feedback, each has a chance of becoming permanent. The plan represents a new tactic for the developer, and it’s arguably the first significant attempt Riot has made at attracting and retaining new players.

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