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Riot Games confirmed in a recent developer update thatLeague of Legendswill soon see the return of players being able to honor opponents following a match. As one of the most popular online games in the world, the Riot Games MOBA has made plenty of changes to player interaction following the game’s introduction. Riot Games formerly featured “Clubs” as a way for players to pair up with their friends in-game and has made efforts to improveplayer communication withinLeague of Legends. Now, Riot is bringing back a classic feature to the game’s Honor system.
League of Legends' Honor system has undergone radical changes since the mechanic was first introduced to the game. Players are able to honor one teammate following the conclusion of each match, with an overall progression system that grants a variety of rewards for players increasing their Honor levels. The system has gone through several iterations, with players previously able to honor all teammates and even grant opponents the “Honorable Opponent” status after a match. Now, Riot may be looking to bring back an Honor staple.
As reported by ComicBook, a recent “Dev Update” from Riot Games has confirmedLeague of Legendswill be re-adding the ability for players to honor opponents. While the video did not discuss specifics ontheLeague of Legendsupdate, Riot Games' Andrei “Meddler” van Roon confirmed that players will soon be able to honor opponents, as well as honor multiple teammates. The developer teased that more information on the honor system overhaul would be coming in the near future, with the Honor changes expected to launch in September.
League of Legends is Bringing Back Honoring Opponents
The update toLeague of Legends' honor system was just one of multiple changes coming to the game addressed within the discussion video. Riot Games covered several changes in its approach to player behavior, particularly focusing on adjustments to the game’s “behavioral systems” and “stream sniping.” The video did not only discuss player behavior, though, with changes coming to nerfthe dominance of “AD Carry” Championsand teasing future updates to game modes like Arena and Swarm.
League of Legends' upcoming Honor changes will look to improve the environment of a game that has been notorious throughout the years.League of Legendshas gained a reputation as one of the most toxic online gaming communities, owing to its highly team-reliant style of gameplay. Riot Games has frequently made efforts throughout bothLeague of Legendsand its other games likeValorantto stem the games' toxicity, taking heavy action against inflammatory players. The new changes will look to allowLeague of Legendsfans to more properly respect and honor their fellow players.
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League of Legends is one of the best MOBAs in the world, allowing players to duke it out against each other or bots in a variety of game modes. There are tons of champions to choose from in LoL, with favorites like Yasuo, Graves, Nasus, Poppy, and more, with new champions like Vex and Viego recently joining the crew.
