Riot Games is launching League of Legends: Wild Rift on Android, iOS and consoles in 2020 -- along with a few other new games. Reports about a mobile game meant to expand LoL's reach in Asia started surfacing earlier this year -- now the developer has confirmed that it's been in the works for quite a while. The company says it took some time to announce Wild Rift, because it's not just a port of LoL for PC. Riot Games chose to rebuild "the whole game from scratch" to create a polished version for the devices it's coming to.
The upcoming multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) for mobile enables faster matches and features a dual-stick, thumb-friendly control scheme designed for the platforms it's for. You'll find that Riot mixed familiar elements with the new, though, including the use of a 5v5 map that's based on LoL's largest map Summoner's Rift. Wild Rift will also feature 40 characters from LoL's existing roster of champions, with more to follow in the future.
Riot Games says there will be a twin-stick control setup, new maps, and shorter matches to enhance the experience on new platforms. “Wild Rift is not a port of LoL on PC,” the company said. “It is a new game built from scratch to ensure it is a polished, legitimate LoL experience that’s worth players’ time.” If you want to
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Other details on the iOS and Android versions of League of Legends remain unclear. It’s obvious why Riot Games is pushing for the mobile expansion, though. Games like Fornite and PUBG have seen massive success on platforms like iOS, with Fortnite bringing in $3 billion in 2018.
"Refreshed models, animations, game systems and more--but keeping true to the core League of Legends gameplay you already know," the developer said. "We didn't want to just port League on PC 1:1--we want to make sure Wild Rift feels like it was designed for new platforms, and use that opportunity to make a bunch of improvements to the game. While you won’t get your unlocks from League PC, you’ll get some cool rewards for the time you’ve spent in the PC version. More to come on that in 2020!"
