Riot Games, the makers behind League of Legends (LoL), announced today (October 15) in a live stream several new games. Among them is the mysterious Project F. Could it actually be the MMORPG that is the subject of numerous rumors?
What do we know about Project F? Riot Games is keeping a tight lid on the new project. We know that
- the game is still in a very early development stage
- it deals with the possibility of exploring Runeterra together with friends
Runeterra is the fictional world in which the story of League of Legends takes place. Here, the numerous champions have their home.
Why could Project F be an MMORPG?
Here’s the background: For a while, rumors have circulated that Riot is working on a big LoL MMORPG. This rumor arose mainly due to three factors:
- a tweet from Riot founder Marc Merril, in which he asked whether Riot Games should build an MMO
- the hiring of various MMORPG experts at Riot Games between 2014 and 2016
- the securing of the “Legends of Runeterra” brand in November 2018.
The rumor of a LoL MMO spread like wildfire and generated huge hype in the community.
Later, however, Riot Games backtracked and dispelled the rumor. An employee stated that there are no concrete plans at Riot to build a LoL MMORPG. Since the live stream, we also know that “Legends of Runeterra” is a collectible card game similar to Magic: The Gathering or Hearthstone – only set in the LoL universe.
That’s why the MMORPG topic remains hot: The fans’ reactions to an MMORPG were a surprise for Riot. At least, that’s what Marc Merrill mentioned in an interview with the US website Variety.
However, he also pointed out that there are good reasons not to want to take on a giant like World of Warcraft. Nevertheless, Riot would explore a lot and also think about many things.
This is speculation: We don’t know whether Project F is really an MMORPG. The facts remain that it is in early development and only deals with the possibility of exploring Runeterra together with friends.
However, since Riot Games wants to cater to the community’s wishes and the idea of an MMORPG received so much acclaim, it lies within the realm of possibility.
Clip in the stream shows the game in isometric perspective
Update 11:43, What was seen? At the event yesterday, this short clip of a game from an isometric perspective was shown, which could not be attributed to any of the other games presented.
It is possible that this was “Project F” and that the game is heading towards “Diablo-MMO” / “Lost ARK”.
These games are announced after 10 years of LoL
What else was in the live stream? Riot Games held a worldwide stream last night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of LoL. Several new projects and games were announced, some of which we can expect in the near future:
- Legends of Runeterra – Digital Collectible Card Game in the League of Legends universe for 2020, available for both PC and mobile devices.
- League of Legends – New map elements, new champion Senna, and community gifts.
- TFT Mobile – Teamfight Tactics comes to mobile in early 2020 (Q1) – from October 15, you can pre-register for it in the Google Play Store.
- League of Legends: Wild Rift – League of Legends gets a standalone mobile version for 2020.
- Arcane – Riot will release an animated series in 2020 – set in the League of Legends universe.
- Project A – Riot is currently working on a stylish, hero-based shooter with a new IP.
- Project L – Riot has already hinted at the fighting game, and it is confirmed again for the anniversary.
- League of Legends Esports Manager – This is a team management game currently in development at Riot.
