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Riot Games is currently working on a new project, which might be the next great global success for the publisher: a third-person action RPG with elements of roguelike, seasonal updates and crafting.
This ambitious game, which will have a mobile version, is shaping up to be a major addition to Riot's growing lineup of games. While the project itself has been teased for a while, it is only lately that any serious light has been shed on its development and features.
The game is presently under development at Riot Shanghai - a studio for research and development focused on new experiences in gaming.
Recent job listings from the studio have let slip some exciting possibilities and confirm that the game is targeting a global audience. What makes this even more intriguing is its setting in the Runeterra universe, the same universe as League of Legends. Champions and characters will include some of the familiar faces that were part of Arcane.
This new RPG is referred to as a "hero-collecting" game, which suggests that players will be able to collect and upgrade characters.
The gameplay will probably be based on a combination of exploration, narrative-driven quests, and dynamic combat systems, much like the successful formula of Genshin Impact.
While specific details have not been declared, players will be able to expect a beautiful, open-world environment deeply entrenched in the lore of Runeterra.
The inclusion of gacha mechanics presumes that there will be key character collection and progression-a chance to get champions through normal gameplay or by special events.
In that light, Riot has shown the ability to expand outside of League of Legends with the more popular titles Valorant, Legends of Runeterra and Teamfight Tactics. It might be the next milestone to let fans enjoy the world of Runeterra in a completely different way.
With a focus on storytelling, seasonal updates, and cross-platform capability-enabling play both on PC and mobile, it certainly stands among the stronger competitors in the gacha RPG space.
While many major details are not currently known, the ambition on the part of Riot for the project is definitely quite large. Both League of Legends fans and lovers of the gacha RPG genre will want to follow this into further development.
If Riot executes on these gameplay interactions, a deeper storyline, and Runeterra-themed content as it promises to do, this game would easily head in the race among the highly looked-for release slots in times very near.
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