The League of Legends <\/em> developers team opened up about the struggles and joy of working on Arena, League\u2019<\/em>s latest gamemode, in a Reddit AMA today. Among the hundreds of questions and answers, some hinted at a bright future for Arena, giving players the hope to see this mode permanently added to the client. <\/p>
It\u2019s no surprise the latest gamemode has quickly become a popular choice among League<\/em> players, who have been asking for new maps and ways to play their favorite game for quite some time. In less than a week, the cinematic announcing the arrival of the Tournament of Souls has reached almost 5 Million views on YouTube<\/a>, showing League<\/em>\u2019s players love for the gamemode even outside of the client<\/a>.<\/p>
Many asked Riot whether Arena would become a permanent addition to the game\u2014and today the mode\u2019s developer team answered. \u201cFrom a technical perspective we approached this mode as if it could be permanent,\u201d commented a Rioter on Reddit<\/a>. This decision would also make it easier to bring Arena back to the client in case Riot decides to remove the gamemode after the 2023 Summer event. <\/p>
Other comments from the dev team highlighted how Riot looked at Arena as a long-term project rather than a standalone event. From considering how the champion select might look in the future, to plans for more unique items<\/a> to bring to the gamemode, it looks like Arena is here for the long run. <\/p>
Even adding new maps, or arenas, to the gamemode seems to have been on Riot\u2019s mind since the first conception of the 2v2v2v2 mode\u2014but it seems time might be against the team for these potential new additions. \u201cWe’d love to add new <\/a>maps <\/a>and adjust existing ones should Arena return,\u201d said a Rioter,<\/a> \u201cbut at the end of the day we only have so much time we can invest into Arena and the various opportunities within it.\u201d<\/p>
