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Riot Games has announced the end League of Legends Classic as an on-going mode, just three months after its release

Riot Games kills League of Legends Classic just three months after its release.

By · Published October 15, 2026  17:26 UTC · Updated October 15, 2026  17:26 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: Riot Games kills League of Legends Classic just three months after its release.
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League of Legends Classic will cease to be an on-going mode in January. Coverage from Riot Games suggests that most players have returned to other parts of the game.

The exact reasons behind this decision are unclear, and there is no consensus among reporting outlets on the specific factors that led to the game mode's demise.

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Why was League of Legends Classic discontinued?

The exact reasons behind the decision are unclear.

What will happen to the League of Legends Classic mode in January?

It will cease to be an on-going mode.

Will there be any changes to the mode before it is discontinued?

Inven Global reports that the mode will switch to a windowed queue in January.

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