Teamfight Techniques was born within the shadow of its older brother, League of Legends, and has stayed there for the previous 4 years. TFT has relied closely on League for many of its content material, whether or not that be pores and skin strains or narrative occasions. Consequently, TFT has by no means actually managed to interrupt the status of being League of Legends’ ‘further’ mode. That was till Remix Rumble got here onto the scene, nevertheless.
I wouldn’t blame you for not being in control with the newest Teamfight Techniques information, however if you happen to’ve been ignoring Riot Video games’ premiere auto battler, you’re the one lacking out. It’s no secret that Teamfight Techniques is hardly a flagship title, however what it lacks in funds and advertising and marketing, it makes up for tenfold in its pleasant gameplay loop, incredible environment, and progressive updates; one thing its older brother has been missing lately.
My journey with Teamfight Techniques will be described as ‘constant’ – I’ve at all times made a degree to strive every set, even the mid-sets. However I’ve by no means managed to get hyped for TFT, and as such haven’t actually needed to climb its ranked ladder.
And, truthfully, I used to be fairly content material till I watched the League of Legends 2023 World Championship Remaining. Being a T1 (previously Rogue) fan, I used to be understandably excited to see who would win between T1 and Weibo Gaming; I even bought tickets to look at it within the cinema. However whereas I waited for the third match to start out, the TFT Remix Rumble advert got here on and completely modified my plans for the night time.
It was successfully a music video for Remix Rumble, and from begin to end I used to be entranced. The dazzling visuals and mixing of genres and skins evoked a sense in me that I hadn’t felt since ‘Get Jinxed.’ I turned to my accomplice and she or he was equally enthralled, our dialog switched from the world’s largest MOBA to an auto battler solely certainly one of us had ever performed earlier than. We completed watching the finals, however our dialog on the drive house wasn’t about T1’s superb efficiency or Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok successful his fourth championship – as an alternative we needed to know extra about Remix Rumble.
For the previous few weeks I’ve been nearly completely taking part in Teamfight Techniques, with quick breaks to maintain up my end-of-season climb in League of Legends. I initially saved my trait choice to genres I take pleasure in, as Remix Rumble introduced the progressive characteristic of ‘Soundtrack Evolution’ to TFT, which means each trait you add to your board alters the in-game soundtrack. When it comes to gameplay, I’ve seen nice success with the Nation, Pentakill, and Disco traits, however the addition of Maestro to the board provides a flare to the soundtrack that may’t be quantified on a leaderboard, and that’s what it’s all about.
I used to be launched to League of Legends again in 2013 with the discharge of Get Jinxed. Because of the crew at Riot Video games, I’ve shared numerous hours of enjoyable over the previous decade, however none of that will have occurred if the crew behind Get Jinxed determined to not push the envelope. Whereas it has been left behind by way of manufacturing worth by the likes of Warriors, Legends By no means Die, and Gods, it holds a larger significance for me than any of these.
Teamfight Techniques has continued to innovate and develop over the previous yr, whereas League of Legends has successfully stood nonetheless, and I believe it’s partially all the way down to a distinction in method between the groups engaged on these video games. The crew behind Teamfight Techniques needs to have interaction with their neighborhood and reply to criticism in a manner that not solely improves the sport but in addition creates a wholesome setting for gamers. I imagine that Remix Rumble harkens again to ‘the great previous days’ of League of Legends, not thematically however to a time when the sky was the restrict and innovation was on the horizon.
Sadly, it seems like these days are behind us now in the case of League. With over-stylized skins ruining champion readability, occasion cross worth being lowered, and occasions missing innovation compared to the likes of Burning Tides, it’s clear the main focus isn’t the place it must be. The place Remix Rumble is reinventing the auto battler wheel, League of Legends is standing stationary.
The crew at League of Legends can nonetheless be taught from Teamfight Techniques, although. In spite of everything, League of Legends Season 14 proves that Riot is hoping to change up the sport. Till then, nevertheless, I’ll be battling it out within the TFT arenas, ensnared like Amumu within the music video, vibing away to Jhin’s twisted violin and Bard’s clean, melodic jazz.
