Riot Games' League of Legends MMO Faces Extended Development Timeline

Co-founder Marc Merrill confirms the project remains a priority but warns fans not to expect a release anytime soon.

Riot Games' League of Legends MMO, first announced in 2020, has undergone a development reset and faces a prolonged timeline before completion.
Co-founder Marc Merrill revealed in a recent interview that the MMO is the project he spends the most time on and remains committed to its success.
The reset was necessary to avoid the MMO feeling like a generic product with a Runeterra theme, according to Merrill.
Merrill acknowledged the challenges of creating a compelling MMO in a market where the genre has lost some popularity but believes Riot is well-positioned to succeed.
No specific release date has been provided, with Merrill humorously suggesting it could launch before humanity's first manned mission to Mars.