This doesn’t mean Nexus Blitz is retiring, but we would like to make some adjustments-like bringing the current roster of events and rewards more in line with what makes game modes like OFA and URF so enticing-before bringing it back sometime in 2022. Nexus Blitz: Nexus Blitz is also part of our current rotation, but the results from last year’s runs still put it behind URF, OFA, and Ultimate Spellbook, which is why we haven’t brought it back as frequently. So we’ll continue to bring them back in the future. That said, these modes are doing well and continue to have high engagement, and they both fit our chAmplified philosophy (in fact, their consistent playrates helped us define it). We’ve heard from you all that these modes have started to feel a bit stale from frequent runs, and we agree-our goal is to add some more modes to the rotation next year. One For All, URF, and ARURF: As you know, OFA and the URFs are game mode staples right now. So today, we wanted to run through our thinking around the majority of our past modes.
We’ve run a lot of game modes throughout the years, and we often see questions about whether certain modes will make a comeback. The new dragons coming in Preseason 2022 will also join the fun, bringing the mode closer than ever to classic Summoner’s Rift. We're still exploring exactly how this will work, but we have a couple (some even spicy) iterations in the works. These are really strong results!īased on that success, Ultimate Spellbook will return as the last game mode of the year with ~20 new ulternate spells! And junglers, rejoice: You won't have to choose between Flash and Smite for your "normal" Summoner Spell anymore. The numbers were slightly behind URF's, but overall engagement and duration of interest were much longer than OFA's. We saw a lot of hype when Spellbook hit PBE, and that enthusiasm stayed strong throughout its official release. It's our first intentional stab at creating a mode in what we call the “ chAmplified” space-which are modes focused around amplifying standard Summoner’s Rift champion fantasies, rather than other rules or mechanics that take the spotlight away from you (or, well, your champion). This summer, we released Ultimate Spellbook, League's first completely new mode since 2018. Hey all! We've mentioned game modes a few times in dev videos this year, so today we wanted to collect all of those thoughts in one place and share a few other updates.