Riot Forge announced today that Ruined King: A League of Legends Story will be released on consoles and PC in early 2021. Ruined King will be available for the first time on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and bringing the League of Legends IP to consoles for the first time. system, Xbox One, Steam and The Epic Games Store and shortly afterwards on PlayStation 5 system and Xbox Series X | S with existing PlayStation 4 system and Xbox One owners who can upgrade their version for free.
“Ruined King is a great way to expand the world of Runeterra for both brand new players and our dedicated League of Legends (LoL) fans,” said Leanne Loombe, Head of Riot Forge at Riot Games. “Ruined King will be the first single-player game to bring the LoL universe to both consoles and PC. We are excited to take this plunge into exploring stories and champions that players have enjoyed over the years, and can’t wait for our players to start this new adventure with us. ”
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story was developed by Airship Syndicate (the creators of Battle Chasers: Nightwar and Darksiders Genesis, led by legendary cartoonist Joe Madureira) and is the first game published by Riot Forge. This immersive turn-based single-player RPG invites new players to the LoL universe as well as those anchored in lore to enjoy exploring its mysteries.
Riot Forge Ruined King: A League of Legends story
The story takes place in two regions of Runeterra, Bilgewater, a port city where sea monster hunters, harbour gangs and smugglers from around the world live; and the Shadow Isles, a land cursed by the deadly Black Mist that envelops the island and corrupts those it comes into contact with. To defeat a common and mysterious foe, players form an unlikely company of beloved League of Legends champions: Miss Fortune, Illaoi, Braum, Yasuo, Ahri and Pyke.
“We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to partner with Riot Forge to expand the epic world of Runeterra,” said Joe Madureira, CEO of Airship Syndicate. “These are some of our own favourite champions, and we can’t wait for players to see how we’ve brought Runeterra’s characters, creatures and environments to life.”
Riot Forge will reveal more about Ruined King: A League of Legends Story in December.
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