Riot Games is supposedly working on League of Legends practice mode!

Just last summer, in an interview, a Riot representative turned down the possibility of a way for players to practice without joining real matches. They said that the mode is not necessary at all, and the best way to improve should be actually playing a game with real players. Of course, there are many who disagreed with this notion. To many players, the tutorial is practically useless, and while learning in a real match is good, new players may be intimidated, even abused by more experienced ones, if they make any newbie’s mistake. They still prefer a way to actually practice first, before jumping into the Rift for the real deal.

However, earlier this year, Riot has opened up about the possibility of a practice mode again. It was just that, they needed time, because he studio was busy with projects. Now, they have confirmed that practice, or sandbox mode, is now in the works. It will still take some time for it to be implemented, since the project has just started, but it would definitely please gamers, especially newer ones.

The practice mode is going to be, as Riot described, “low-scope, simple and straightforward”. It is going to be like a punching bag and weights for practicing the real moves. Players of all skill levels should learn a thing or two from the sandbox mode. However, multiplayer support for team drills is not planned yet. Hopefully it will be included soon. For now, we only know that the practice tool is for training with an unfamiliar hero, so you can feel more confident to enter the Rift.

League of Legends practice mode: A much needed addition

Obviously, we still need to wait a while for the implementation of this practice mode. However, this is a good sign, as Riots have shown that they do listen to players. Hopefully, even more players will play with this new practice tool!