League of Legends Classic will leave the permanent lineup in January 2027
Riot Games announced that League of Legends Classic will no longer be a permanent mode from January 2027. The version of the MOBA designed to evoke its early years launched in July and could return as a limited-time event.
Riot Games will remove League of Legends Classic from the game’s permanent lineup after January 2027 begins. That will end the mode’s brief run, following its launch in July.
Classic recreates League of Legends in the style of the game’s early years. Riot said the mode has not generated enough sustained interest to justify keeping it as a permanent feature.
A possible return as an event
Riot has not ruled out bringing Classic back in another form. The developers may revisit it as a limited-time event, but no date or conditions for a return have been announced.
The company compared the idea with classic modes in other games, including World of Warcraft, but decided against maintaining a similar permanent format in League of Legends.
What we know
- Riot Games will end League of Legends Classic’s permanent run in January 2027.
- The mode launched in July and recreates the early-era version of League of Legends.
- Riot said sustained interest in the nostalgic format was not strong enough.
- Classic could return as a limited-time event, but no details have been announced.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Rock Paper Shotgun.
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