For the relaxed mode ARAM in League of Legends, Riot Games made changes at the beginning of the year. Players didn’t react well to these changes, and some complained. In the upcoming adjustments, Riot Games will revert back.
What changes have there been? The ARAM mode has a completely different meta than the Summoner’s Rift. This changes regularly with new items and minor adjustments. However, at the beginning of the year, Riot Games came up with a few major innovations for the fun mode:
- The first tower of each team falls either to the right or the left, thus blocking a path.
- The vision of both teams is restricted in the area behind the remains of the tower.
Riot Games will revert these changes in the upcoming patches and completely remove the tower debris from the game.
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Riot responds to feedback: After Riot Games began addressing player feedback more at the beginning of the year, this will now continue.
On Twitter, the LoL commentator “Azael” wrote a complaint directed at those who thought the tower remains were a good idea. In the post, it is seen that Anivia’s ability can block the entire map with the tower debris.
Riot Maxw3ll is the design lead for game modes in League of Legends. He responded to Azael’s tweet and announced that the changes regarding the tower debris were merely an experiment for the ARAM map. The changes are expected to be reverted in the next or subsequent patch.
What’s next? In the tweet, Maxw3ll further explains that the changes were meant to bring more diversity to the ARAM map. However, they failed to keep the mode relaxed for players.
So far, LoL players have used this mode as a “break” from ranked games, or as an additional source of Blue Essences. Through regular adjustments, the meta in ARAM also changes regularly, which can provide additional fun. Maxw3ll says it’s a “tough nut to crack” when they try to offer a good game mode for all champions.
On the ARAM map, players can try out new champions with whom they have not yet gained much experience. Players who have a favorite champion and randomly get them can also have their fun. Then they can show what they can achieve in close quarters.
What do you think about the changes on the ARAM map? Did you like the tower remains or do you have a different idea? Let us know in the comments.
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