Why League of Legends is no longer enjoyable.

Over the last year, I have come to notice my decreasing enjoyment of League of Legends. Dynamic queue was a huge part of this discovery, but with the Season 7 changes, I will save myself the breath of illustrating how truly terrible this system was. Instead, I would like to discuss why League of Legends is simply not fun anymore.

I first began my journey with LoL back in Season 3. The game enticed me, because I saw players who were clearly more skilled, dominate and carry their team to victory. I thought, "Wow, what a great game!". Season 4 I climbed to Gold 2 ELO and was having a complete blast with learning and becoming a better player. We are now into Season 7, and all of season 5 and 6 were completely miserable and here is why.

In Season 3 and 4, I felt that when I performed well and carried my team, I could do just that. Carry my team. In season 5 and 6, and even now with the launch of Season 7, I have come to the conclusion, that no matter how well I perform, I am limited to the weakest link on my team. For a general example, I can perform at S rank for multiple games in a row, and still lose all of these games. Now I am not saying that an S rank = sure win.

But what I am trying to point out, is that no longer is this game about dominating and then proceeding to carry your team with your dominance. This game has morphed into complete team play; which I think would be really fun, if everyone on your team could perform at a competent level of play. This simply is just not the case on a game to game basis if you are not above a certain elo. Because of this hindrance, I believe that League of Legends has lost all of what used to be fun about the game; IE Dominating the game and carrying my teammates to a victory.

In the current state, it is irrelevant how well I perform. I believe this is why most players become toxic during a match. They no longer feel that their performance has an effect on the outcome of the game. After repeated experiences, this can become extremely frustrating. This is what I have found to no longer give me pleasure with League of Legends.

Riot, as a true fan of the game you created, I am devastated to have to uninstall a game that I once loved. I believe part of the problem, is because the focus of the game has shifted from developing a great and enjoyable game, to developing a money machine. League was cool because it was sort of an underground type feel of an environment.

With the mainstream popularity, I believe you have lost your roots. I hope that you remember that the reason you created this game was to be fun and enjoyable, not to make a profit. I know you will write this off as a toxic player, with a toxic name, but understand that I truly used to love your game.

My summoner name is only a reflection of my frustration with the direction of this company. You would be surprised at the number of compliments I receive in matchmaking. I know that other players share this same emotion towards the game and I hope that this will be a catalyst in showing Riot that the community of players who helped you with your success in early years, are slowly leaving because of your complete lack of gratitude and the shift of passion from making a great, enjoyable game, to making money. Shame on you Riot. The sad part, is that deep down, I know Riot does not care.

So, I will be uninstalling League and moving onto other games.

Thank you for the great memories.

Respectfully,

FCUK YOU RITO