The Biggest Esport in the World Gets a Visual Upgrade
The publishers of the biggest esport on the planet are giving it a facelift. The Summoner’s Rift, the battleground for League of Legends, is getting a complete visual update, as revealed in Riot Games’ development blog today.
A More Visually Stunning Experience
The changes to Summoner’s Rift aren’t just about improving aesthetics. While the new map certainly looks nicer than the current cartoonish version, the goal is to increase visual fidelity and improve clarity. The colors are more muted, making the most important elements of the game–player characters, spell effects, and mobs and minions–more visible.
New Looks for Minions and Jungle Monsters
The game’s minions and jungle monsters have all received new looks. For example, the Wight, added in November of last year, has been transformed into a dangerous-looking rock beast referred to as the Gromp. It now resides in a mushroom covered lair.
Epic Battles with Baron Nashor and Dragon
The two major map objectives, Baron Nashor and the Dragon, have received new models and gameplay mechanics to make battling these monsters feel truly epic.
Despite the changes, the overall gameplay should remain largely the same. The layout of the map has only received minor adjustments to address discrepancies between the two opposing sides.
All in all, these updates promise to enhance the League of Legends experience, making it even more enjoyable for players and viewers of esports matches.
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