October is coming to an end: The clock was changed over the weekend, November is just around the corner, and with it, the end of the League of Legends season 2014.
All year long, players had the time to fight their way to the top of the leaderboard. The coveted spots in the high-ranking leagues demand all proficiency. Depending on the division, one encounters all kinds of trolls and AFK players that make life difficult. Especially in the lower ranks, such as the Bronze and Silver divisions, it feels like every second game is filled with them. It’s no wonder these realms carry the nickname “Elo Hell.” But even in the high-ranking divisions, such as Platinum and Diamond, luck is often a deciding factor. However, players endure all this effort to receive the desired ornamental frame in the loading screen at the end of the season.
Review Season 2014
The season 2014 was one of the most turbulent seasons in recent years. Many changes took place. As in almost every season, everything was overturned in the jungle, recommended items can now be individually customized, and some champions received a revamp.
[quote_box_right]Your division shows you the progress on the way to the league of the next class (in 5 stages).[/quote_box_right]For the first time, LoL players could demote in the divisions. So if you had a longer streak of bad luck in Gold V division, you found yourself in Silver I. Likewise, players who were absent from ranked play for an extended period (28 days) lost league points weekly.
In addition, Riot introduced a Master Tier, a new ranked tier between Diamond I and the Challenger tier. The Master Tier uses the same LP ranking as the Challenger tier. If you reach a top position in Diamond I, you can, if successful, move into the Master Tier. Additionally, Riot changed how players reach the Challenger rank. If LoL pros have collected enough league points, they can promote to the Challenger tier every 24 hours to be among the top 200 players or the top 50 teams. The five players with the least league points (inactive players are prioritized) are automatically demoted back to the Master Tier. The entire system is intended to create more transparency in the highest league.
Outlook LoL Season 2015
What surprises Riot has in store for us in Season 2015 is still in the stars. Tests on the PBE (Public Beta Environment) are in full swing. What is certain is that we can look forward to new monsters in the jungle and a revamped map.
As a reward at the end of the season, we can expect summoner icons, banner borders, an ornamental border for the loading screen, and an exclusive victorious Morgana skin – provided one reaches at least the Gold V division.
If you now think: “Oh my God, I still have to complete my ten required ranked games” – don’t panic, the season 2014 ends only on November 14 at 01:01 German time.
