League of Legends Classic mode launches with player voting
Originally published Jul 14, 2026
By Johnny Yu · Polygon
AI-generated summary based on Polygon · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 14, 2026
Key points
- League of Legends Classic launches on July 29 with simplified early‑game design.
- Players will vote on future champion additions for the mode.
- Riot aims to balance nostalgic overpowered champions with modern gameplay.
- Executive producer Paul Bellezza confirmed a mixed approach to tuning.
Riot Games is set to introduce League of Legends Classic on July 29, a mode that revisits the early era of the game while allowing players to shape its future. The classic version will feature simplified mechanics and visuals, but Riot plans to avoid past balance issues by letting the community vote on which champions are added in subsequent updates.
Executive producer Paul Bellezza explained that the team aims to blend nostalgic, over‑tuned champion experiences with modern balancing. Game director FeralPony and designer David “Phreak” Turley will oversee development, using new tools to incorporate player feedback while maintaining a viable competitive environment.
Read the original story: Polygon — by Johnny Yu