Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, have released a new game in the LoL universe. Today, on November 16, 2021, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story has been released for PC (Steam, Epic & GOG), PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
What kind of game is this? Ruined King: A League of Legends Story tells the story of the champion Miss Fortune, who explores Bilgewater with a crew and sets out to the Shadow Isles.
The goal is to uncover the secrets of the “Black Mist” and the namesake king, who is playable in League of Legends as Viego. In addition to Viego and Miss Fortune, several other well-known champions make an appearance:
- Braum
- Illaoi
- Pike
- Yasuo
- Ahri
Ruined King is a classic, turn-based single-player role-playing game in the style of the old Final Fantasy titles or other JRPGs. It also slightly resembles the modern Banner Saga. It was developed by the indie studio Airship Syndicate (Darksiders Genesis, Battle Chasers: Nightwar).
The publisher is Riot Forge, a company within Riot Games. Riot Forge brings together various developers under one umbrella and allows them to realize their ideas – similar to EA Originals. Ruined King is the first game of the publisher.
Ruined King is now available for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch
These are the features: The gameplay looks like a mix between Diablo and Final Fantasy at first glance. You explore the world and its dungeons, but engage in turn-based combat against groups of enemies.
Each character has unique abilities that seem to mimic the skills from League of Legends. For instance, Miss Fortune can unleash her bullet storm, and Braum protects the team with his shield.
As the name suggests, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is likely a narrative-driven game. The greatest emphasis will certainly be placed on the narrative and discovering the story of the game yourself. If you want to know more about the story, check out our summary:
When and where can I get it? As of today, November 16 at 5:15 PM German time, Ruined King is playable. The game was released for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
On PC, you have the choice of playing on Steam, GOG, or Epic. The PS4 version will later receive a free upgrade for the PS5. If you buy the game for Xbox One, you can also play on Xbox Series X|S through Smart Delivery. Next-gen versions will be released at a later date.
League of Legends is currently experiencing a new hype and resurgence with the release of Arcane, the animated series based on the game. Accordingly, the timing for the release of Ruined King is optimal.
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