New maps
Let's be honest here, we have all gotten burnt on this game at one point or another. With almost 1000 wins, and probably just as many losses, I can tell you playing this game sometimes loses it's touch.
We all loved U.R.F mode. It was different, exciting, etc.
Taking a break from summoner's rift usually involves players moving into the ARAM queue, or much more rarely, Dominion. Yet, that doesn't seem to help.
Why not make a separate queue with multiple maps? If anyone reading this has ever played a shooting game, those games have queues that select a random map out of 7-12+ maps, and then players play on it. Why not do the same with league? A random map queue, you select your champions before the map is picked, and then you're locked in. Each map can have varying elements that favor certain champions, such as a brush heavy map for all those
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Or even destructible environments. As games evolve over time (
Change is Good!), most games have some sort of destruction in them. Being able to destroy more than turrets and inhibitors, or the random
, it'd be nice to destroy a bridge to prevent access in the jungle, or a wall to open access through an area. (
Imagine this guy charging at you, THROUGH a wall. Literally.)
Perhaps hazardous environments could be implemented? Why not make Magma chamber with burning, damaging spots speckled randomly throughout the map; forcing players to position themselves properly and make split decisions on whether or not to retreat through fire or stand and fight. Frozen maps could have Ice patches on the ground which slow movement, jungle infested areas could have bug traps and roots that root players shortly.
Perhaps we could have a tinier map for only Yordles, based near Bandle City. The Shurima Desert could even have sand and time as an element; the map itself changes as time goes on, with the sand moving and shaping the landscape. There are so many map ideas out there.
With 120 current playable champions, do we really need more? I'd rather see a new map than a new champion. New playstyle even. How about a 3v3v3 map? Triangle shaped, two lanes each, 3 mini jungles, power prism in the center that minions try to capture.
Perhaps a map based on the Riot/Mafia skins. Take the art concept and apply it to a map. I'd love to see a city undergoing a riot. One sides minions dressed like little riot police with batons and rifles, the other, little mafia gangsters with canes and tommyguns.
If you made it this far, and still think that 0 of my ideas are even remotely good;
Bring U.R.F back!
GG.