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| 0s | Hi, everyone! |
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| 1s | I'm Dave Gaskin, game director and executive producer for Legends of Runeterra. |
| 5s | For today's Dev Snapshot, I want to take a moment to check in |
| 8s | on where we're at, as well as share |
| 10s | some thoughts about what's next for the game and our community. |
| 13s | This year, we've stepped up our efforts to keep you more informed through |
| 15s | livestreams and direct interactions with devs and we want to continue that. |
| 18s | It's a spicy question. |
| 20s | You just wanted to mention Bar! I see you. |
| 22s | Patch will be her soon™! |
| 24s | Welcome back to Community Card Kitchen, where we are making a card with you, the community. |
| 29s | So you can expect to see more |
| 30s | regular communication from either myself or another member of the LoR team. |
| 34s | And you'll even have an opportunity to contribute topics for future dev |
| 37s | snapshot videos like these. |
| 38s | But more on that later. |
| 40s | For now, let's talk about the main reason we're here today. |
| 42s | We learned a lot in the past year or so, and I want to share with you |
| 45s | how even thinking about those lessons |
| 47s | and how that impacts our plans moving forward. |
| 49s | We've been paying close attention to how you play LoR and enjoy its content. |
| 53s | We've given a lot of thought to how to keep you excited moving forward. |
| 56s | When I wrote about how we're refocusing on PvP, |
| 58s | our team was wrestling with big Path of Champions plans |
| 60s | that require significant investment to complete. |
| 63s | And over the past year, |
| 63s | we've learned that you already find the Path of Champions compelling. |
| 66s | So we're continuing our focus on getting more PVE content out there |
| 69s | with new systems like the Monthly Challenge, |
| 71s | and even more endgame for the mode. |
| 73s | You helped us realize that our approach can and should land more in the middle |
| 77s | rather than a laser focus on either PVE or PVP. |
| 81s | Speaking of PVP. |
| 82s | Now that we've rebuilt our competitive ecosystem |
| 84s | with Daily Rumbles, Runeterra Opens, and a new path to worlds, |
| 87s | we've seen a lot of positive response to the new ways to compete. |
| 90s | We learned that there's a lot of interest |
| 92s | in frequent community connected tournaments and events. |
| 95s | So we'll continue to create solid tools for Gauntlets and Tournaments, |
| 98s | and we will continue to partner more closely with the community to run these events. |
| 101s | We've also seen that you appreciate rapid and responsive |
| 104s | live balance to keep things fresh, |
| 105s | and then you enjoy getting new ways to play like Standard, |
| 107s | Free Build, and other modes. |
| 109s | So we're maintaining our new release cadence with monthly balance refreshes |
| 112s | and expansion sets, and looking to explore new game modes whenever we can. |
| 116s | Delivering a great game effectively is our highest priority |
| 119s | and we believe this current release cadence, |
| 121s | plus a close partnership with our community, has been successful |
| 124s | in keeping LoR healthy and will continue to bring the hype. |
| 127s | But to keep this cadence sustainable for the long haul, we need to focus on |
| 130s | the things we believe matter most and will help the game thrive in the long term. |
| 133s | Our priorities around what we're making for the game |
| 135s | can and will evolve to serve current and future players, |
| 139s | and it's critical that we invest our time and energy in the right places. |
| 142s | LoR has more limited resources now than we did at launch, |
| 144s | and so we've narrowed our focus in |
| 146s | on supporting core pieces that maintain game health and also enable us |
| 149s | to continue experimenting with ways to keep gameplay fresh and enjoyable. |
| 153s | We know that some of you are missing more frequent updates in areas |
| 155s | like boards, guardians and voicelines. |
| 158s | "Yes, my friend, we hunt as one." |
| 161s | They add a level of personalization and immersion to the game |
| 163s | and we want to balance that with prioritizing core gameplay |
| 166s | and experiments for exciting new features |
| 167s | that make Legends of Runeterra a game you love to return to again and again. |
| 171s | And that means targeting thoughtful and intentional VO design. |
| 174s | And we're even working on bringing a lot of that great cosmetic content |
| 177s | from previous passes to you via a new personal shop. |
| 181s | And while we've heard the request for one global server shard, |
| 184s | after some investigation and experimentation, |
| 185s | we found that this just doesn't seem like the right way to restore cross-shard play. |
| 189s | It's a bit too risky and it strains our team resources. |
| 191s | It's not a forever no, just not a right now. |
| 194s | We want to be as transparent as possible here |
| 195s | because we're confident that a gameplay first approach |
| 198s | is what empowers us to continue to serve you, |
| 200s | our incredibly passionate core audience. |
| 202s | There's no question LoR’s changed over the last year. |
| 204s | The team, the game, and everything around it. |
| 207s | And there's no question it will continue to change. |
| 209s | We want to make sure that these changes serve you, and that they always stay true |
| 212s | to who you are and what you love about the game, |
| 214s | including what you partner with us to create. |
| 216s | We're still as committed as ever to the LoR community, and we're excited |
| 219s | for more opportunities to partner with you for upcoming Community Card kitchens, |
| 222s | influencer-led expansion events, and community-focused esports. |
| 226s | By the end of the year, |
| 226s | you'll be seeing some new Path of Champions endgame content, |
| 229s | and by then you'll even be able to participate in experiments |
| 232s | with a long awaited successor to our beloved Expeditions on the horizon. |
| 237s | We're excited to keep experimenting with you |
| 238s | and build a bright future together for LoR. |
| 241s | So let us know what's on your mind. |
| 242s | We want to know how you're feeling |
| 244s | and what you want to see from us in the next Dev Snapshot, |
| 246s | which you should expect in about 3 to 4 months. |
| 248s | Send us your biggest questions on Twitter or Reddit, |
| 250s | and we'll try our best to answer them. |
| 252s | Thanks for watching. And good luck, have fun. |