League of Legends 2.0 Could Bring a Major Change to a Special Role
Recently, Riot officially revealed strategic steps for the future of League of Legends with a project named “League Next” – commonly referred to by the community as League of Legends 2.0 – a completely new version of the current League of Legends. The most notable highlight in this announcement is the plan for a comprehensive redesign of the Support role, a move aimed at easing the discontent among players after being “neglected” for a long time.
Since Milio’s release in March 2023, Riot Games has launched a total of 9 new champions, but none of them belong to the Support category. There was only the Fearless Draft mode that introduced new faces to this role, with Anivia being a prime example. With the announcement indicating only one new champion will be released this year, the League of Legends community faces a harsh reality: the Support role will endure a “drought” of new champions lasting at least 4 years, until “League Next” officially launches in 2027.
In light of this situation, Riot Meddler – Senior Vice President of Riot Games, directly spoke on Reddit. Although he did not delve into technical details, Meddler acknowledged that this shortage is a significant issue, especially as he himself is a player who specializes in the Support role. However, he asserted that the wait is worth it because “League Next” is not just an update of champions, but a revolution in the system.
What Future Awaits Support Champions in League of Legends
While the promises of a groundbreaking operational mechanism in 2027 are very promising, the 4-year gap remains a significant challenge to the patience of the community. Currently, all eyes are focused on the period from MSI to the 2026 World Championship, when Riot is expected to announce more specific details about “League Next”. However, this also puts pressure on Riot, because if everything turns out to be just promises, it could lead to a wave of outrage directed at this publisher.