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Riot Games to sunset League of Legends Classic mode in January 2027
Key points
- League of Legends Classic will end in January 2027.
- Player interest in the mode declined quickly after its July launch.
- Riot will add more champions and implement windowed queues.
- The mode may return as a limited-time event with adjustments.
League Classic Discontinuation
Riot Games announced that League of Legends Classic, a throwback mode launched in July, will be sunset in January 2027. This decision follows a rapid decline in player engagement after its initial release, with many players returning to other parts of the main League of Legends game.
Interim Adjustments and Future Plans
Before its discontinuation, Riot will introduce windowed queues for League Classic in regions experiencing long wait times due to low player numbers. The studio also plans to add more champions to the Classic pool through patches in 2026. Riot stated that the Classic mode might reappear in the future, potentially as an event mode with modifications based on player feedback from its inaugural run.
Background and Context
League Classic was introduced to allow players to re-experience older versions of the game, a strategy also employed by other studios like Blizzard Entertainment with World of Warcraft Classic. Riot had promoted the mode, including a show match with retired professional players. However, the attempt to sustain long-term player interest in the nostalgic version of League of Legends was not successful.
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Riot Games will discontinue League of Legends Classic mode in January 2027 due to waning player interest after its July launch. The mode, which offered a nostalgic version of the game, may return as a limited-time event in the future, incorporating feedback from its initial run.