Riot has finally announced what many fans have been wishing for: League of Legends Classic. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes is excited about the announcement, but not necessarily because it will be incredibly fun.
What is LoL Classic? A few days ago, Riot announced LoL Classic with a short video on YouTube. There isn’t much information in the video apart from a logo, but known dataminers like SkinSpotlights (x.com) are said to have already figured out what content will be available:
- 60 Champions
- separate account level (1 to 30)
- own shop and battle pass
- runes, rune pages, and masteries
Concrete information about the mode is expected on July 11, 2026, during the MSI finals.
It sounds like the mode many players have been wishing for years, and I am quite excited about the announcement – but not because it will be quite good.
Historically and Gaming-Wise a Good Idea
Similar to WoW Classic, League could offer many veterans of the MOBA a nostalgic trip. This is a good idea just from a historical perspective, as there is otherwise no way to play ancient patches in online games. And with its nearly 17-year-old history, Riot also has a large archive of patches.
I firmly believe that the mode will be a success. Not because it will be fun, since I could even argue the opposite, but as a reflection compared to today.
As in every game, you regularly hear in LoL that champion x or item y is overpowered and should be removed from the game. But if you look at the history, you first see how unfair some champions really were in the past.
League Classic finally gives younger players the chance to be crushed by a truly unfair champion. Many veterans will probably still have nightmares about Kassadin. The progression was also not as pleasant as it is today, just think of the runes that had to be purchased.
Exactly this could help Riot to let players see and appreciate the development of League of Legends better. As much as one can criticize Riot for many things: LoL has developed really well in terms of gameplay, and the game will probably never be as broken as it was back then. Not everything used to be better, and the best way to show it is when players experience it themselves.
What do you think of League of Legends Classic? Are you excited about it or do you not want to face the chaotic Rift of back then anymore? Feel free to let us know in the comments. In 2019, Riot released one of the most controversial champions of all time: A champion was so unfair that he was banned by top players in almost every match
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