All video games belong to specific genres that help categorize them, even though each game is unique. Some of these genres have been around for decades, while others have been created and improved over time.
One example of a game that spawned a new genre is League of Legends. Its roots can be traced back to a mod called Dota for Warcraft III. Dota featured two teams of five and was praised for its expanding character pool and easy-to-use controls.
As Dota gained popularity, larger developers noticed that the game limited the design space available to them. Some developers who had worked on Dota were recruited by studios like Riot Games to create their own versions of the mod. With the help of Steve “Guinsoo” Feak, League of Legends was born as a visually superior alternative to Dota with more features.
What is League of Legends?
League of Legends falls into the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) genre. Other notable MOBAs include Dota 2, Heroes of the Storm, and SMITE. MOBA is a subgenre of real-time strategy (RTS) games, with the main objective being to defeat the opposing team’s base.
Despite differences in character pools and gameplay mechanics, all MOBAs share the same core concept. In League of Legends, players choose a champion and work together with their teammates to defeat the enemy squad.
Although League of Legends may seem complex at first, the game provides a robust new player experience to help newcomers catch up to the existing player base.
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