Overview
- Dataminers exposed sizable assets on the Public Beta Environment late Friday, prompting Riot to acknowledge the leak and accelerate a public reveal of the project.
- Riot released a short reveal/update video featuring executive producer Paul “Pabro” Bellezza and head of studio Andrei “Meddler” van Roon that leaned into fan memes while explaining next steps.
- Riot confirmed the product name League of Legends Classic and said it will run inside the current League client using “modern tech under the hood,” which means it will follow 2026 League system requirements.
- Key gameplay and roster details are still being finalized; Riot signaled a larger-than-original roster with Graves named among playable champions and promised a full reveal on July 11 during the MSI Finals.
- The move follows a larger industry trend of nostalgia re-releases and Riot says its approach will be flexible, balancing restored legacy systems with rebuilt client functionality and community feedback.