Moin Khot
Dec, 04.2023
Get ready for a game-changing upgrade as Riot Games gears up to unleash a comprehensive overhaul of League's bots in early to mid-2024. The anticipation stems from the resounding success of the Bot Beta tests conducted on PBE servers in recent months.
Darcy “DashiJador” Ludington, a key developer at Riot, recently addressed the eager inquiries from players about the much-anticipated bot upgrades. According to Ludington, the team gleaned invaluable insights from the Bot Beta tests conducted throughout September and October. These insights have paved the way for a full-fledged launch of the upgraded bots, tentatively scheduled for early to mid-2024, pending the release of other pivotal gameplay updates.
Excitingly, these upgraded bots might soon showcase their adaptability to the intricate mechanics of the MOBA genre. Ludington hinted at ongoing efforts to enhance bot interactions with the map's myriad minions, with a specific focus on enabling champions to effectively "drive" the new Rift Herald. Brace yourselves for a potential bot rodeo in 2024, promising to elevate the new player experience to unprecedented heights.
For League of Legends enthusiasts, the longstanding wish for more dynamic bot interactions is on the verge of realization. Many players utilize player-versus-AI matches as a learning ground for the game's mechanics. Despite the foundational guidance provided by the League tutorial, advanced features often remain unexplored, leaving players without a firsthand demonstration.
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In response to this gap, Riot's development team has undertaken an ambitious initiative to bring the bots back to the classroom. The goal is to fine-tune these bots to comprehensively navigate the map, offering players a guided tour of effective League gameplay. A strategic blog post from August outlined the team's roadmap, emphasizing the imparting of essential gameplay mechanics such as jungling, ganking, and seizing map objectives. The overarching objective is to empower newer players with the knowledge needed to master the intricacies of League of Legends.