Top 5 Things We Want From LoL in 2021

5. BETTER CHAMPION BALANCE: The champions that are played the most see the most changes, but League never quite hits the mark - and there have been champions that have been niche for years. How often do you see a Quinn or a Talon main, again? Even newer champions like Gnar and Aurelion Sol languish in obscurity. (Image Credit: Riot Games)

4. MAKE ALL ROLES FUN: Naturally, “fun” is a matter of preference, but there are far too many ADCs - and a fair few supports and top laners - who can feel frustrated at certain parts of the game. While all roles have a place in the game and contribute to victory, not all feel equally rewarding. The mythic items may be a step in the right direction, but they will not be enough. (Image Credit: Riot Games)

3. MORE ROBUST PUNISHMENT SYSTEMS THAT MAKES AN IMPACT ON TOXICITY IN RANKED: Yeah, we know it’s hard, but Riot has been having the current punishment system for a while and it’s still not working great. Sure, the player behavior gurus keep saying toxicity is trending down, but there are ways to improve that - whether by introducing a medium punishment between chat restrictions and long-duration bans or empowering the player support or community teams. (Image Credit: Riot Games)

2. MORE (AND MORE INVOLVED) EVENTS: Sure, 2019 and 2020 have had a fair few events, but we hope Riot pulls all the stops for 2021. I would like to see the return of classical maps like Butcher’s Bridge or even a refreshed Twisted Treeline, as well as new maps and effects. Sure, it has gotten a bit harder with the new map effect, but how cool would it be to see a snow-covered Summoner’s Rift? We don’t have to stop there either – perhaps the map could feature the trees in bloom or have a seaside makeover for the summer? (Image Credit: Riot Games)

1. NEW GAMES AND CONTENT WITH THE RUNETERRA IP: For the 10-year anniversary of League of Legends, many players were hyped to see Riot Games’ many plans for the League of Legends universe. 2020 was a hard year for schedules, but we still got Legends of Runeterra, Wild Rift, and even a D&D crossover. For 2021 we are expecting an animated series and the Ruined King game, with an MMO (confirmed earlier this month) and a fighting game on the horizon. I’m not saying we will get them all in 2021… but we want more of Runeterra and not just on the Rift. (Image Credit: Riot Games)