Riot Has a Secret Plan to Remake Its ‘League of Legends’ Game

A refreshed version being called ‘League Next’ is planned for 2027

Released in 2009, League of Legends remains one of the top video-game titles in the world.

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Riot Games is working on a major overhaul of its flagship game League of Legends, a title played by more than 100 million people every month.

The upcoming version, internally called League Next, is slated to be the biggest update in the title’s history, according to five current and former employees. It is planned for released in 2027.