What IS the League of Legends anymore?

Skorch·Mar 3, 2017·4 votes·1,294 views

I know the Institute of War got removed for either A) Summoners were too powerful or B) With the Old Lore in place all conflicts were resolved through the League of Legends meaning no conflict/story progression could happen. (although i dont know how much story progress we have made SINCE then)

But is the League of Legends still a thing, or is it just a game removed from the lore? Are there still summoners in Runeterra? Is it a gameshow with the contestants are celebrities and political figures?

12 Comments

DynikusMar 3, 20172 votes

The game and lore are completely separate now. the league doesn't exist.

SkorchMar 3, 20172 votes

Thats a little saddening

SkorchMar 3, 20171 votes

Was kinda hopping for the gameshow thing TBH

Warlord ScrapMar 3, 20172 votes

It was removed because it took away the champions agency. I personally loved the original lore because it made lol stand out in a lore sense if id have to pick a moba now it wouldnt be lol.

SkorchMar 3, 20171 votes

I did like the old lore but i understand why they got rid of it. I just hopped The League was still existent.

Warlord ScrapMar 3, 20172 votes

I understand too i just enjoyed it way better. And there was still conflict with the institute of war it was just more cold war esque than open battlefields. The old crystal scars lore showed that as demacia and noxus were having a proxy war with the mining operation.

Ebonmaw DragonMar 3, 20172 votes

Nothing in game is canon, the summoners are not a thing in runeterra, the league doesnt exist.

Mizuki ZahraMar 3, 20172 votes

this is a dumb question but did they remove the lore and just separate everything into mini stories? I cant find any of the lore anymore

ForgottenStoneMar 3, 20171 votes

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this is a dumb question but did they remove the lore and just separate everything into mini stories? I cant find any of the lore anymore

Yep, basically.

Valaran NaraMar 4, 20172 votes

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this is a dumb question but did they remove the lore and just separate everything into mini stories? I cant find any of the lore anymore

Go to League's homepage and click on "Universe". It'll take you to page where they hold ALL lore. it is categorized by champions and factions. You can find info on the happenings of Runeterra there.

ssj8BrolykugetaMar 4, 20171 votes

This is actually a good question. I remember back when the institute of war was a thing. i actually felt like my hero had a reason for fighting while in game. Now im just a space dragon god or a pseudo war demon killing( or getting killed by) magic rats, giant bugs and robots.

this world is all over the place tbh.

SkorchMar 4, 20171 votes

Wait why the hell do i have -3, it is just a question. And yeah the world IS all over the place, but to be fair fantasy worlds are like that.