With the success of League of Legends: Arcane, the future of Riot Games' hit franchise seems brighter than ever. Though the critically acclaimed show remaining the topic of discussion for many fans, some potential players may now want to play League of Legends, but have felt too intimidated by the game's troubled history to start. League of Legends has a tricky reputation, but the mobile version League of Legends: Wild Rift is the easiest avenue for new players.
Wild Rift can play just the same as the main PC version of League of Legends with skins, drakes, and even a streamlined loadout and item system that makes some crucial decisions as quick as a tap on the screen. Among mobile games like Genshin Impact, Wild Rift holds an advantage in that all League champions can be added to players' rosters for free. This helps make Riot's mobile title the best starting point for new fans.
What Wild Rift Has Over League of Legends
Because Wild Rift is a mobile app, it's easy for players to pick up and download. On startup, the game offers voice-acted tutorials to teach players the basics of League before giving them the choice between five free champions, including some that require a purchase in the PC version - include Ahri, Master Yi, Garen, Blitzcrank, and Jinx of Arcane and Fortnite crossover fame. Once players have completed basic tutorial missions, they're allowed to play Summoner's Rift, the main mode League is known for.
Where the PC version of LoL is lacking in options, Wild Rift gives a few more options for players, which ends up bring the most divisive factor between it and the original game. League of Legends is known for only allowing players to stick with PvP lobbies, ranked or not, meaning players who want more exclusive experiences are left with custom bot games that don't grant experience. As Riot Games experiments to change the League experience, Wild Rift introduces a new mode, Co-op vs AI, that helps new players and casual fans avoid any unhealthy competitive environments without having to sacrifice anything.
Wild Rift's Co-op vs AI Mode Proves League Can Be Friendly
League of Legends has developed a strong reputation for housing a toxic community. Many potential players tend to turn the game off on that perception alone, and Riot Games has done what it can to fix the situation - including disabling LoL's All Chat feature to try and curb harassment. In Wild Rift, in-game voice chat is disabled as of this writing due to technical problems, and chat features are either limited, made challenging to use in-game, or specifically require fans to opt into it by answering party and game requests with unlimited time.
Wild Rift's unique new mode is free of most players being specifically rude, as all five are playing on the same team against bots. Co-op vs AI also reaps the same rewards players would get from playing full PvP games, so those comfortable in the mode can simply stay where they are. Many players using the Co-op vs AI mode like League games without high stakes, which makes it the go-to place for those just wanting to have a fun time with no stress. The fact these matches apply to almost all rewards in the game is a great bonus.
With a game mode tailored to help promote a fun, fast, and friendly player experience, along with consistent Blue Mote drops so players can fill their champion libraries faster, Wild Rift offers great opportunities for those wanting to play League for the first time without committing. For those interested in playing after watching Arcane, Caitlyn and Jayce can be purchased with Blue Motes, and Vi is unlocked at level 7. The Arcane skins for Jinx and Vi are currently not available for purchase, but they will most likely be given away in things like the Poro Shop Skin Chest in the future, so fans should keep their eyes peeled.
League of Legends: Wild Rift is available now on Android and iOS devices.