I just got back into League after a year+ hiatus. Did I miss anything? Did they give away any mystery skins free like they did in 2014?
I've noticed a lot has changed. Most prominently the client. I played one game as Jhin, we won and then the game crashed and now I can't play anymore. I'm locked out of even the start up screen.
It was fun while it lasted, see you all in 2020. (kidding)
A Doorknob2 votesYou didn't missed much. Power creep is still rising because Riot still fails to balance game appropriately, boards still hate yasuo, nothing has really changed.
Soul Revolver1 votesWhat is 'power creep' ?
A Doorknob1 votesDmg is too high for all classes. Tanks are now capable of killing you as fast as an ADC. Asn kill you faster than you can process information. If APC doesn't instabursts in 1 combo then; Jesus the lord and saviour loves you, and if your ADC and you make it to late game, they makes sure that the role "tank" actually means "squishy."
Sona Ping1 votesDid I miss anything? Did they give away any mystery skins free like they did in 2014?
First thing that comes to mind: You missed out on the anniversary. They gave out gifts; you missed on the IP weekend but you should notice an icon, Kayle, and a RIOT skin for her in your account.
I've noticed a lot has changed. Most prominently the client.
The new client is still being worked on so there are going to be a few issues and features not in yet.
What is 'power creep' ?
Here: the forums collectively decided there is too much damage and that's why all the problems in the game exist, usually mentioning keystones. It's just the latest buzzword for board circlejerk, used for evidence for any argument and yet another reason why "League of Legends is dying". Nevermind that most of those arguments have nothing to do with the "Power Creep" design concept.
I just got back into League after a year+ hiatus.
An idea is to go back through the News section. There may be some year-in-review posts to help you out a little. Like this one: https://review2016.na.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/year-in-review It at least mentions the VGUs a bit down like Taric, Ryze (again), and Yorick.
Something that I, personally, would do if I have not been following the game would be to read through all the patch notes since I left. It would give me better understanding but I imagine that is not everyone's cup of tea.
Soul Revolver1 votesI didn't get the skin or icon. Thanks for all the other info though.
Sona Ping2 votesNo problem.
I didn't get the skin or icon.
The timeline does references things like the Marksman update in the 2016 Season Update and the Mage Update but (annoyingly) doesn't link them so you have to search "2016 Season Update League of Legends". However it doesn't mention that assassins got their turn in the Roster Update project, which is another big change. I've gone ahead and grabbed the links for this one. Road to Pre-Season: Assassin Update post which talks about why they are changing and what their goals are. The Assassin section of the Preseason 2017 News post Preseason Patch notes 6.22 Which has the assassin update numbers.