Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street is the head of the new MMORPG based on League of Legends. He recently gave an interview to the YouTuber KanonXO, where he talks for two hours about the new game. So far, there is only a short teaser, but it already contains some interesting information.
What does Ghostcrawler reveal about the LoL MMORPG? In the short excerpt, the head mainly discusses monetization and financing within Riot Games.
- The new LoL MMORPG should not be Pay2Win and should also not offer Pay2PowerUp (likely referring to things like boosters).
- Ghostcrawler and his team have done the math and are confident that the LoL MMORPG could function as Free2Play with a cosmetic shop, just like it does in LoL. However, it has not yet been determined whether the game will be Free2Play or subscription-based.
- Free2Play would have the advantage that the MMORPG can appeal to more players. A subscription, on the other hand, brings in constant and usually larger revenues. However, with Free2Play and a shop, it is important to maintain the balance between the shop and new game content.
- The budget at Riot Games is not a problem. If the LoL MMORPG were to ever be shut down, it would be because the game does not meet quality criteria.
- According to Ghostcrawler, MMORPGs, especially those with a focus on PvE, are the most expensive games to make.
KanonXO also asked why WoW and FFXIV are so much more successful than other MMORPGs. Ghostcrawler replied:
The bigger games are simply better at serving a wider audience. If you’re making an MMO and say, “Hey, this MMO is only PvP,” you can probably imagine that there are players who say, “Okay, I’m out, that’s not for me.”
You can watch the excerpt from the interview here:
When will the complete interview be released? So far, only a teaser has been released, which is 12 minutes long. The complete interview is expected to be published later this week. We at MeinMMO will watch the two hours and summarize important statements for you.
The MMORPG will focus on Raids and Champions from LoL
What is known so far about the LoL MMORPG? Not much yet. The game is in a very early stage of development. However, some details have already been revealed.
The focus in the endgame will be on dungeons and raids. There will also be PvP, and the champions from League of Legends are expected to play a role. However, you will not control them directly, and they will not just be used as raid bosses.
Overall, the LoL MMORPG is not expected to appeal to every player. The developers have a clear vision and will make decisions that not every player will agree with. However, there are no official screenshots or gameplay videos of the game so far.
Everything that is known so far has been summarized here: Everything we know about the new LoL MMORPG in 2022.
