League of Legends developers talk Season 1 Acts 1 and 2

Not Draven - DRAven.

Riot Games released a press release today highlighting a video explaining League of Legends' first act of its first season for 2025 and what to expect as the year unfolds.

Though some of us might still be reeling from Arcane's second and final season, it's time to accept that it is time to move on and focus on Noxus, as this badass and new cinematic below indicates. This hard focus on Noxus makes me want to speculate a bit on what the focus will be for the next animated show. If we're to expect anything similar to this fun cinematic for this new season, I am so excited. I mean, if they focus on Noxus, and Darius is in Noxus, Draven has to be as well, right? I am dying to see Draven on the silver screen.

Regarding the new updates we've experienced in the last few days and what to expect from here, Andrei "Meddler" van Roon, Paul "Pabro" Bellezza, Matthew "Riot Phroxzon" Leung-Harrison, and Eduardo "Riot Cadmus" Cortejoso get together in a lovely video where they detail the changes in act 1 and what's to come in act 2. If you don't have time to watch the video below, there are some bullet points under it for you.

You're welcome.

League of Legends 2025 Season 1 Check-In, TL;DR Edition

• Reckoner Arena Map

The introduction of the Reckoner Arena map brings fun changes to the terrain mid-match like destructible pillars and more.

• Rotating Game Mode  

  Arena will be a rotating game mode for the foreseeable future, providing fresh experiences for players regularly.

• Fame System

Players can enjoy a new Fame system that rewards progression and offers unique augments and match intro visuals as they gain fame.

• Guests of Honor

The traditional Cameos are being replaced by Guests of Honor, allowing players to vote on famous Noxians or Reckoners who will introduce game-wide effects.

• Community Involvement

This voting feature allows players to have a say in their matches, fostering a stronger community connection.

• Champion Mastery Emotes

Updated champion mastery emotes are set to release in March, providing players with new ways to showcase their achievements.

• Blue Essence Emporium

The Blue Essence Emporium is making its return in April, offering players access to unique items and enhancements.

• True Skill 2 Matchmaking System

Testing begins for the True Skill 2 matchmaking system in Korea and Oceania, aiming to improve matchmaking speed and fairness for players in Swiftplay and ARAM.

• Clash Changes

Clash will transition to a format every two months rather than monthly, allowing the team to prioritize matchmaking improvements.

• Streamer Mode

The newly introduced Streamer Mode replaces player names with champion names, helping to reduce potential negative experiences for players streaming their games.

• Thematic changes in anticipation for Season 2 Act 2

Act 2 promises a nice little shift away from Noxus, with changes to maps, new champion, skins, and more exciting updates to be revealed in a future Dev Update.

And of course, the First Stand tournament kicks off on March 10th in Korea, featuring Full Fearless Draft where teams compete for regional glory and a bye at MSI.

There's also a Dev Blog about how changes implemented in Season 1 have helped shaped the game.

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