[2023] I seriously need another permanent game mode

Originally posted by Oleandervine

Haven't they been gushing about a 2v2v2v2v2 mode they're working on for like the past 6 months?

Originally posted by Jragon713

https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/dev/dev-state-of-modes-2023/

We’re going to try and deliver the mode with as much polish as we can manage, but you might see a few more cracks than you’re used to. And if you like it, you can expect to see it again in the future with improvements.

"see it again in the future" implies to me that it will be rotating out, and later potentially back in.

Originally posted by KejornLoL

I have heavy doubts that it will be a permanently viable mode without a competitive queue.

If they design it solely for casual play, a ton of the playerbase will play for a week or two and then drop it. Just like Nexus blitz.

It doesn't get much better than Nexus Blitz imo and that did not pass the test. The only exception by Riot's own standard is ARAM and it wasn't even a mode they really designed. It was a community made game mode.

Originally posted by Oleandervine

I'm honored that you responded to me! Also excited for when it lands! It seems like it'll be such a wild ride. Will we get more levels of -kill since there will be more enemies? So Octakills?

Originally posted by WoonStruck

Hopefully its tailored enough to add some parity to the different power curves and classes in league.

I have my doubts, but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised by their handling of it.

Originally posted by Oleandervine

Ohh, so like the duel mode of Nexus Blitz!

Originally posted by Riahisama

Have you already considered making the mode permanent if it's well received? It's a new game mode with new maps and you're even adding a rating system, it's sounds refreshing but it would be such a waste to make it another time limited mode and to be completely honest I'm tired of not having a fun mode whenever I feel like playing league. ARAM can get sweaty and it just doesn't hit the same for me anymore. Is there a reason why you guys shy away from making more permanent modes? I've heard the population argument but I don't get it, competitive players will mostly still play ranked and the same goes for aram players so what gives?

Originally posted by popegonzo

Any word on how the queue is going to work for this? Is it only going to be a 2-person queue or could we queue as 8 & have teams randomly decided?

Originally posted by WoonStruck

I have no doubt that it could be balanced. I just hope its prioritized more than past permanent game modes. That's the main concern. Its a different Riot from back then, so hopefully that will be different.

One of the major problems with past game modes (mostly temporary ones) is that there's very little incentive to play beyond novelty, so once that wore off, the modes were practically abandoned. If the game mode drops off after a month, are there plans to add incentivizes to playing the mode beyond novelty? Adding forms of depth/progression, as an example.

Originally posted by bayonetworking123

Remember Nexus Blitz duels? Sounds like they're reusing it.

Originally posted by HoglordSupreme

cant wait to see it for 1 month then never again. Better release another battle pass too just in case

Originally posted by vegetablesandcum

Will PBE be fixed by then? Haven't been able to log in for like 10 days.

Originally posted by HoglordSupreme

I want to believe. Actions speak louder than words and the track record isn't great. I just wish Riot would release game modes for fun without worrying about huge corporate overhead. You guy used to not worry about trying things out

Originally posted by Spideraxe30

Hey Meddler would you know what the modes team's plan is for after the mode goes live. Will it mostly be iterating based on feedback for another run or will they start working on older modes again

Originally posted by Spideraxe30

Hey Meddler are you able to share if you're going to record the next dev update this week or next, iirc you mentioned wanting to get one out in late July

Originally posted by HoglordSupreme

I apologize for the delay in my response, as I wanted to get my hands on the new gamemode and changes before I formulated my opinion. I also could not find a suitable thread to mention you as I didn't want to put up red flags for anyone else. I'd also like to note that for what its worth, This is feedback from a 10 year player with all purchasable content in game (outside of chromas and tft).

As for the the 2v2v2v2 mode, this is honestly some fine work. Pristine work actually. I'm very happy with how it came together. It is a much needed break from the regular gameplay loop SR and Aram offer.

People have been begging for a new perm gamemode for a very long time, And and top of that just begging for some gamemode release consistency. Arena is in my opinion, over all the other gamemodes, the one that seriously needs to be implemented as a new perm mode because it is just dissimilar enough.

I would love to see some rock hard promises from riot on content inclusion, above anything else. League is too late in the game to only have the modes it has, its actually astounding to me that we've gotten rid of 2 maps with no replacement for one of the largest games on the planet. Arena is THE addition we've all been waiting for. Twisted treeline and dominion need to be avenged someday

Originally posted by FruitfulRogue

Hey Meddler can we get an update on whether we'll get a season Start cinematic next year? It's been nearly 8 months. Feels like a good time to start setting expectations on whether we should expect one or not.