We finally have a tidbit of information about the upcoming League of Legends MMO. In a recent job posting for a Lead Combat Game Designer on the Riot website we got some info about the title.

First of all the posting confirmed that the game will be a third-person MMO, which might not come as a surprise.

But we also got confirmation about action combat. Riot emphasized that this new MMO will feature cutting-edge action combat that’s both immediately satisfying and engaging for potentially thousands of hours of play. The lead combat designer for this project is tasked with creating the core combat fundamentals and enemy systems, indicating a game that’s not just about flashy moves, but strategic decision making and depth of gameplay.

The job posting indicates that the lead combat designer will need a deep understanding of multiplayer Player versus Environment and Player versus Player games.

Finally, and this is a big one – cross-platform play. While this isn’t set in stone, Riot Games has expressed a preference for a combat designer with experience across multiple platforms, including PC, console, and mobile.

This could mean the possibility of playing this MMO on your platform of choice and connecting with friends, regardless of what system they’re on.

While all of this is still speculative and based on a job posting by Riot Games, it’s definitely got us excited for what’s to come. We’ll be keeping a close eye on developments and will bring you more as we get it!

Riot Games founder Marc Merrill, also known as Tryndamere, recently took to Twitter to announce that Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street, who has been with the company for nine years, will be stepping away to focus on his family. Street was a key figure in the development of Riot’s upcoming massively multiplayer online game (MMO), which is still in the early stages of development.

Merrill assured fans that despite Street’s departure, the team is still hard at work on the MMO and is excited about the direction the game is taking. He emphasized that the development process is a marathon, not a sprint, and thanked fans for their patience as the team works to create an experience that players will love.

Merrill also expressed confidence in the team working on the MMO, comparing Street’s contribution to an amazing first leg in a relay race. He stated that whoever takes over from Street will be set up for success going forward.

Finally, Merrill issued a call to arms for MMO enthusiasts who are interested in helping to build the next big thing in online gaming. He encouraged anyone who has ever dreamed of being a part of creating an incredible MMO to reach out to Riot Games.

Riot Games, the developers behind the incredibly popular League of Legends, have been teasing a new MMO for some time now. The title was first announced in 2019 by Riot founder Mark Merrill.

Although details are sparse, we’ve managed to gather everything we know about the game so far. Keep reading to find out more!

The game is set in the world of Runeterra, the same place where League of Legends takes place.

There is no release date for the game yet, but it has already been in development for a few years. There is also no word yet on what the official title will be, and it is still only referred to as the Riot MMO.

The project is led by Executive Producer Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street, who has previously worked as the Lead Systems Designer for World of Warcraft.

Information about the title has been sparse, but earlier this year we learned that most of the world-building had already been completed for the MMO, a process that had been assisted in the creation of the collectible card game, Legends of Runeterra, and of course League of Legends, as well as Riot’s other titles, books, and the Arcane Netflix Show.

Legends of Runeterra has actually been an important piece in fleshing out the setting for the MMO, and several of the developers that worked on the CCG has now been moved over to the MMO team.

Aspects of the game that is complete or nearing completion include the map and areas of the game, a general storyline, the races, and the creatures that inhabit the world of Runeterra.

As far as the timeline is concerned, Ghostcrawler has mentioned in earlier tweets that the game will be set in present-day Runeterra, although they debated setting it in the past but decided against it as they thought players would appreciate being able to meet all the different Champions that are alive in present-day.

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, the lead quest designer for games such as The Witcher and Cyperpunk 2077 has been hired by Riot to help the game come to life, and hopefully deliver more enjoyable questlines than the standard Kill five boars.

Another important figure in bringing the Riot MMO to life is Anthony Reynolds, the Principal Writer at Riot Games and the man who has written a huge part of the lore for all the Riot Games and the Runeterra setting. Reynolds has also done a lot of writing for the Warhammer setting at Games Workshop, and has written novels for both Riot and Games Workshop, amongst them the League of Legends novel titled Ruination. An important part of League lore.

I think it’s pretty safe to say that the game will be moving away from traditional tab-target MMO combat, and instead go for a more action-oriented style of combat, as Riot games are known for more fluid combat than is common in the MMO space.

The game will however most likely be implementing the holy trinity when it comes to class designs, having classes that focus on either tanking, healing, or DPS.

Other features that have been confirmed to be part of the MMO are PvP, dungeons & raids, transmog, although not many details about any of these features have been released yet.

MMORPG.GG will continue covering the Riot MMO as we get more news, so be sure to subscribe to get the latest news!

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, the former lead quest designer at CD Projekt Red for the Witcher 3, has joined Riot Games on their upcoming MMO set in the League of Legends universe.

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz announced in May that he was leaving CDPR, and earlier this week he Tweeted the news of a move to Riot.

Riot Games has started hiring developers, artists, and designers for its League of Legends MMO.

No, you’re not dreaming, we’re working on an MMORPG based in the League universe! We know MMOs take a lot of people to create, and we’ll need a pretty big raid team if we want to bring Runeterra to life. That’s where you come in. We’ll periodically post new roles, but right now we don’t have any specific openings on the team—we’re just gearing up for the journey (and need to replace our greens first). If you’re interested in joining, you can submit your information below.

From the Riot Games site