League Classic will revisit Season 3 gameplay
Originally published Jul 15, 2026
By Johnny Yu · Polygon
AI-generated summary based on Polygon · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 15, 2026
Key points
- Classic is built around League’s Season 3 era as a “greatest hits” experience.
- An internal hackathon prototype demonstrated older assets could be accessed and were still enjoyable.
- Season 3 was selected for its global adoption timeline and balanced gameplay design.
Riot Games’ executive producer Paul Bellezza explained that League of Legends Classic is a curated mode that returns to the game’s Season 3 era. The project originated from an internal hackathon where a small team built a prototype with ten champions, proving both technical feasibility and player enjoyment.
Season 3 was chosen because it represents a period when most regions had adopted the game and its design balanced older champion concepts with emerging mechanics. Bellezza said the mode will showcase classic versions of champions like Sion, Akali, and Katarina while preserving the fun of that formative era.
Read the original story: Polygon — by Johnny Yu