State of the Game 2024 - Legends of Runeterra

We've historically used cards in sets to do worldbuilding, and we're going to be shifting away from that and toward using Path of Champions and adventures to do that more. TPoC is where players have had fun connecting with and immersing themselves in the world of Runeterra. Like Eric pointed out in the video, it's where the majority of players have been spending their time.

Hey there! So there's both some stuff we do currently that players have responded to incredibly well, and some future plans we have in store.

Currently, we've seen that in the Emporium, legacy cosmetics are heavily outperformed by purchases of Champion Fragments and event passes that include Path of Champions resources. We've also had a few bundles focused on champs like Aurelion Sol and Elise, and players have come out in force for those offerings.

It's true that currently all these resources can be unlocked by playing (except for the Aurelion Sol skin) over time, but the appetite to support LoR is clearly coming through in what players are buying. Some things are premium exclusive for now, but will eventually be introduced into the free pools. That being said, we're very focused on sustainability, so you'll be seeing an increase in the things players can purchase.

So, our future plans are built with this overwhelming demand in mind - continue to provide new content and opportunities for players; more champions, more adventures, and more engaging systems to keep players happy and excited to see their favorite Runeterra champ come to LoR. Constellations are a super exciting feature we think that players will love, and will be the foundation of what both free players and those who like to flex can aspire to achieve in the Path of Champions.

So we're pretty excited by the breadth of design opportunity we have in The Path of Champions - we wouldn't be pushing into the zone of 6 stars (and beyond!) if we didn't see the potential and space for it.

For example, with the Freljord adventure, I can tell you that our internal playtests have shown that really different archetypes than before stand the best chance at beating Lissandra; what works against ASol will get a rude welcome from the Ice Witch.