Overview

• Riot announced an optional WASD control scheme to give players an alternative to League’s traditional point-and-click movement after nearly 16 years.
• Executive producer Paul Bellezza said the change is intended to lower the barrier to entry for new and returning players unfamiliar with click-to-move.
• Designers will deploy WASD on the PBE in the next few patches and keep it in extended beta to catch bugs and unintended interactions.
• Riot vows to balance both control schemes and is prepared to roll back the feature if it compromises precision-based mechanics or competitive fairness.
• Initial community response has been largely critical, with players warning of skill dilution, mixed-control matchmaking challenges, and potential console ambitions.