Playing in League of Legends is one of Riot Games’ biggest activities, and the publisher is constantly working to improve champions and influencers to an exceptionally high level of quality. The effort is constant and even future updates will keep the game perfectly readable both for the public and especially for players to understand what is happening during the game. However, there is one element that remains and this is the most difficult solution. This design issue is not the last and dates back to the creation of Summoner’s Rift.
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Many players will notice this without considering this point, but the map on which competitors compete is not completely flat. The river is probably the lowest point on the map as you have to reach both forests to enter it. It may look aesthetically pleasing, but in reality, these minor changes can affect certain skills and mislead players. Some skills that shouldn’t be hit still perform, and some that should be worked on fail significantly. This is well illustrated with the Gangplank barrels example in the video below.
The important thing to remember is that any spell cast while ascending has a slightly increased range. The change remains rather vague, but can quickly lead to disappointment, especially if you think you can avoid the spell. Some skills even see their trajectory slightly curved. This has been going on since Summoner Rift’s 2014 update and despite numerous complaints, this issue is still unresolved.
The future is a wonderful past
The problem at this level is that League of Legends does not integrate any game mechanics given the size of the character. The latter is an aesthetic addition that ultimately only poses problems today. Removing this visual element entirely won’t be easy and will result in quite a significant change to Summoner’s Rift’s overall aesthetic, which doesn’t seem to be a priority for Riot Games. The editor isn’t shy about adding anything to the map, instead being hesitant to remove anything as if it’s an error.
This isn’t the only obstacle Riot Games has inherited from the past. According to the studio, it would be impossible to create the ability to jump walls today due to the latter’s design. If such an ability appears, the source code of the game and the rules for interacting with walls will have to be modified, possibly creating new bugs. If there was such a change, it would certainly be at the start of the new season so that competitions are not affected because unlike the champion, if the card is made accidentally, it cannot be banned.
Source : Millenium
