A couple of years in the past, Riot Video games introduced the event of an MMORPG set in Runeterra, the universe of its ultra-popular MOBA League of Legends.
We have not heard a lot since, and in the present day we be taught why due to a sequence of posts on X (previously Twitter) by co-founder and co-chairman Marc Merrill, who revealed that the mission’s growth has been reset a while in the past.
That being stated, he additionally confirmed that the sport continues to be within the works.
We hear that the developer has taken the troublesome choice to return to the drafting board as a result of the preliminary imaginative and prescient did not do sufficient to distinguish itself from different MMORPG that exist already available on the market.
The goal is to attain one thing that might convey a “vital evolution of the style” and this new path will probably be led by govt producer Fabrice Condominas, who labored on Star Wars: Squadrons at EA, and Mass Impact 3 and Mass Impact Andromeda at Bioware.
The earlier govt producer, Vijay Thakkar, will stay on the mission and revert to his earlier function as Technical Director.
Sadly, this additionally signifies that we cannot hear any information about this mission for a very long time. In keeping with Merrill, it might take “a number of years,” as you may see within the full message beneath.
Hey all – We all know a lot of you’re hungry for information concerning the Riot Video games MMO mission, and we actually respect your endurance and the unimaginable help you’ve got proven us up to now. I’m writing to replace you in the present day on the place we’re at. And earlier than anybody panics: sure, we’re nonetheless engaged on the sport.
After lots of reflection and dialogue, we have determined to reset the path of the mission a while in the past. This choice wasn’t simple, but it surely was needed. The preliminary imaginative and prescient simply wasn’t completely different sufficient from what you may play in the present day.
We don’t consider you all need an MMO that you simply’ve performed earlier than with a Runeterra coat of paint; to really do justice to the potential of Runeterra and to satisfy the extremely excessive expectations of gamers around the globe, we have to do one thing that actually seems like a major evolution of the style.
It is a large problem, however one which our crew of deeply passionate MMO gamers and recreation growth veterans is extremely motivated to pursue.
With this new path, I am excited to introduce @Faburisu as the brand new Govt Producer of the MMO. Fabrice’s expertise as a participant and keenness for creating immersive worlds is extraordinary. Having led large initiatives at Riot, BioWare, and EA, he brings a contemporary perspective and a shared dedication to excellence that may information our crew as they proceed on this troublesome journey.
We began laying the groundwork for this pivot a while in the past and over the past 12 months below Vijay Thakkar’s administration, we constructed key parts of the technical basis to create the form of bold recreation we’re speaking about. We’re grateful for Vijay’s management and that he’ll be a part of the sport management crew going ahead as our Technical Director.
Resetting our growth path additionally means we will probably be “going darkish” for a very long time—seemingly a number of years. This silence will assist present house for the crew to concentrate on the unimaginable quantity of labor forward of them. We perceive the joy and anticipation that surrounds new data, however we ask on your belief throughout this silent section.
Keep in mind, ‘no information is sweet information,’ because it means we’re exhausting at work, pouring our hearts and souls into making one thing that we hope you’ll love.
Thanks for believing in us and on your endurance. We’re extremely dedicated to this mission and we look ahead to the journey forward and the tales we’ll inform collectively.
The mission survived a huge wave of layoffs at Riot Video games that noticed the departure of about 530 workers. Sadly, this resulted within the elimination of the Riot Forge label, which has allowed exterior builders to broaden the League of Legends lore and world.
The charming Bandle Story: A League of Legends Story is the final recreation for Riot Forge, because the developer refocuses its sources on its core video games. But, the League of Legends preventing recreation 2XKO can also be transferring ahead.