League of Legends is getting a new game mode that will last forever if it is well-received. It focuses on popular concepts and mechanics.
Players of League of Legends get a new game mode in rotation every few weeks that they can try out on weekends. These modes aim to provide variety to the classic game modes in “5 against 5” matches. A popular alternative game mode is ARURF, where players deal TONS OF DAMAGE with random champions.
The next game mode that the developers are introducing to you could be active for longer than just a weekend. If everything goes well, the new mode may even stay in LoL forever!
ARSR – All Random Summoner’s Rift
The new game mode “All Random Summoner’s Rift” will soon be available for testing on the PBE servers. As the name suggests, you play in this mode with random champions on Summoner’s Rift. But what are the exact rules?
The developers are generally satisfied with the player experience in regular “5 against 5” games on Summoner’s Rift. Therefore, there will be no altered rules in ARSR – except for the random champions. Gold, experience, and other features remain unchanged, confirmed RiotL4T3NCY in the PBE forums.
- ARSR (All Random Summoner’s Rift)
- Random champions in a regular game on Summoner’s Rift.
- You can earn keys and chests.
- The mode uses the same pattern for champion allocation as ARAM or ARURF.
- Champions are chosen randomly from your purchased champions and the free rotation.
- Rerolls are allowed to get new champions assigned.
- Rerolls are shared with ARAM rerolls. While the mode is active, you will replenish your rerolls faster.
Will ARSR stay permanently?
So far, there are no specific plans from Riot to keep ARSR permanently, but the creators are not against this idea either. Unlike Dominion or similar game modes, the Summoner’s Rift mode with random champions does not require regular patches to keep the mode “playable”. In general, “it simply works”.
“If the ARSR mode proves to be ‘healthy’ and players have a good time in it, then the developers will consider keeping this game mode permanently,” says RiotL4T3NCY. For Riot, this would be an easy way to introduce a new game mode without having to invest much time in maintenance. A win for both players and developers.
The concept with random champions already exists in ARAM and ARURF. The ARAM mode was only played in custom games in the early days. There, players fought with random champions 5 against 5 on Summoner’s Rift but were only allowed to use the mid-lane to fight. The creators of League of Legends liked the community’s idea so much that they turned it into an official game mode with an exclusive map.
So the chances are good that the ARSR mode could stay forever if it is well-received by the community. Whether the mode ultimately works “well” will soon be seen. First, it will be tested on the PBE servers.
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