League of Legends: The Current State of Plants in the Jungle
Dark Star 2017: Singularity Trailer - League of... by WWGWhen League of Legends decided to bring [...]
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When League of Legends decided to bring plants in the jungle, many were against the idea. Plants would change the scope of the jungle forever, granting players the ability to jump over walls with the Blast Cone or provide vision with the Scryer's Bloom.
Plants, when used effectively, can really change the outcome of a team fight or even prevent one. Now it's not a matter of adapting to the plants, but moreso how you can use them to your advantage at the right time.
According to Fearless, Lead Designer and Game Systems at Riot Games, the plants are just fine the way they are. "Plants are currently in a good spot. They've proven to be impactful tools that players use to varied degrees of success. They're in a place where players understand the basic patterns of when and where they'll be on the Rift, but have to adapt to the particular times they find the Blast Cone, or tweak the angle on the Scryer's Bloom to cover their current blind spots."
The future for plants is still very much in the air. While it looks like they're here to stay, there's still room for improvement. "We'll probably make changes to plants at some point, but "changing plants" wouldn't be its own goal—more the means to an end," said Fearless. "For example, if we want to change game pacing, map themes, or tactical unpredictability, plants changes may show up.
In order to add more plants, you would need to add more things to Summoner's Rift in order for them to make sense. You can't just add plants in random spots for no reason. "Plants have particular thematic, accessibility, and game health limitations to consider, so the next Summoner's Rift iteration may focus on something entirely different, like new structures or terrain features. Plants are one tool in a larger push to make the Rift a living, more dynamic battlefield."
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