Riot Games, the mastermind behind League of Legends, is set to turn back time for the beloved champion Janna. Recent alterations had left her feeling 'terrible to play,' but with Season 14 on the horizon, Riot is committed to restoring the joy of controlling this champion for millions of fans.

The dramatic shift in Janna's fortunes began with a Season 12 rework and early Season 13 buffs that drastically changed her gameplay. The result was a downturn in her popularity, with players finding her less enjoyable and exciting to use. Matt 'RiotPhroxzon' Leung-Harrison, the lead gameplay designer at LoL, recently revealed the plan to address this issue in the upcoming League of Legends Patch 13.22.

A significant part of Janna's kit that Riot intends to revert is her Zephyr ability (W). This decision stems from a noticeable drop in her pick rate, currently resting at a mere 2.3 percent, as indicated by U.GG's statistics. Riot acknowledges that League players preferred her Zephyr-oriented playstyle, which emphasized speed and a longer attack range. Consequently, they plan to resurrect this original gameplay style by shifting Storm's Fury back to its roots.

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This endeavor isn't Riot's first attempt to rekindle Janna's former glory. In Patch 13.8, they endeavored to return to her original design by boosting the damage of her W ability, but it fell short of restoring her enjoyment factor.

Surprisingly, Janna's win rate hasn't suffered much, hovering around 51.75 percent since the 13.8 changes. Particularly when players opt for the Glacial Augment rune build path and pair it with her Whirlwind ability, Janna still secures victories. However, despite her reasonable win rate, she hasn't been as engaging to play as before her rework.

It's essential to note that these changes, while promising, remain tentative until they go live on the servers with the full update. Riot is expected to implement these tweaks on November 8, much to the anticipation of Janna enthusiasts eager to experience her renewed potential.