League of Legends players are finally getting a taste of the future with Riot Games’ new deathmatch game mode. This mode features four teams of two battling over multiple rounds, buying items and leveling up between combat. Teams are eliminated after losing enough rounds but can quickly jump into a new game in a similar style to Teamfight Tactics’ Double Up mode.
Riot’s goal is to get players into champion-vs-champion combat as quickly as possible while minimizing time spent dead and encouraging the exploration of new strategies.
League’s deathmatch game mode is set to be released during the yearly summer event, though no specific date has been mentioned. Last year’s event began on July 15 and lasted for a month, featuring the Star Guardian theme and introducing new skins, an event pass, and cosmetics for sale.
Unlike previous game modes that were experimental or test runs, deathmatch mode has been confirmed to be reasonably refined. Nexus Blitz, for example, was an experimental mode that lasted for two months in 2018 and introduced new elements and in-game events for casual players.
The deathmatch mode in League will be played on a new map specifically designed for this mode. The map is expected to be relatively small compared to Summoner’s Rift and will feature a central area with various terrain and elements to enhance gameplay variance.
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