League of Legends is a highly competitive game. If you want to take a break from it, you can play ARAM. However, even here some games demand a ranked mode. Riot has now commented on this in an AMA on Reddit.
What is ARAM?
- ARAM stands for “All Random All Mid” and is a permanent fun mode that was released in May 2013
- You get assigned a random champion and fight with a 5-member team against another 5-member team on a single lane
- Besides the classic map for ranked and normal games, ARAM is the only permanent mode with a different map
- ARAM does not have a separate ranked mode, only the regular one
- While there was an attempt to change the map, it was received negatively by the players, so the map remained the same except for portals
Nevertheless, many players are demanding a ranked mode for ARAM. The mode itself is incredibly popular, which also explains why it continues to exist as a permanent mode. Riot has now commented on the idea of a ranked mode on Reddit.
ARAM should remain stress-free and relaxed
In a new AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit, Riot answered some user questions again. One user specifically asked if Riot could add a ranked mode for regular ARAM. Project Lead Eduardo Cortejoso (Riot_Cadmus) responded: Ranked ARAM contradicts the premise of ARAM.
According to their own tests and information, players have explained that they go to ARAM to avoid stress from competition.
A ranked queue would mean that Riot would also have to change their approach to the mode, making it automatically more competitive. According to their own surveys, ranked ARAM was received rather negatively.
On the other hand, there is positive mention of ARAM-Clash, where you can participate as a 5-member team in a small tournament irregularly. This mode is less grindy
and would be closer to the core idea of ARAM, according to Riot.
The comments on the post also show the different factions regarding ARAM ranked modes. Some players fundamentally like the idea, while others want to stick to classic ARAM.
- KingDWade:
There are many, many, many possibilities that can be made with ARAM ranked. You just need to broaden your perspective.
- Hefty_Egg_5786:
ARAM cannot be played seriously. It is too arbitrary and lacks any competitive integrity.
- Londones:
I stopped playing ranked 3 years ago and only play ARAM, I would hate it if ranked would also poison this mode.
Players are divided on the issue of ARAM ranked modes. What do you think of the idea? Would you welcome such a mode, or would you prefer to keep ARAM completely free of a competitive mode? Let us know in the comments. A new punishment system from 2023 has also inadvertently punished ARAM players.
