TL;DR
- Riot Games announced removal of Little Legends from ARAM in patch 10.15
- Restrictive refund policy required zero TFT games played for eligibility
- Community backlash focused on visual clarity concerns and refund limitations
- Game director Meddler reversed decision after four days of negative feedback
- Future solutions may include repositioning Little Legends to map edges
Riot Games faced immediate community pushback after revealing plans to eliminate Little Legends from the ARAM game mode, as disclosed by game director Andrei “Meddler” van Roon via Twitter.
On June 19, the development team outlined their strategy to remove these companion characters with the upcoming 10.15 update. Their justification centered on visual clarity concerns and limited player interest in purchasing Little Legends specifically for ARAM gameplay. Additionally, the technical constraints required developers to maintain specific design parameters for how these characters function within the ARAM environment.
The refund conditions proved particularly controversial, requiring players to have never participated in a single Teamfight Tactics match while exclusively using their Little Legends in ARAM. This narrow eligibility criteria dramatically reduced the number of qualifying refund recipients. Originally marketed as cross-mode features for both TFT and ARAM, players expressed strong dissatisfaction with both the removal announcement and the stringent refund requirements, prompting calls for Riot to reconsider their approach.
Just four days following the initial announcement, Riot suspended the planned changes entirely.
Update on LLs and ARAM – we’re putting any changes on hold for now. Based off your feedback we agree our current approach isn’t hitting the mark. Will reassess and get back to you folks with an alternative or modified approach for further discussion.
— Andrei van Roon (@RiotMeddler)
June 23, 2020
Riot takes flak over Little Legend refund policy
The primary complaint from the player base focused on the refund restrictions. Merely playing one TFT game automatically disqualified players from receiving any refund compensation. Many community members contended that visual clarity concerns were overstated in ARAM, given its reputation as a casual gaming mode lacking competitive ranking systems. Essentially, since ARAM serves as a relaxed alternative to Summoner’s Rift, visual obstruction issues don’t carry the same competitive weight.
If you bought Little Legends for ARAM forget about getting your RP back. It’s gone just like that.
Have a nice day.
pic.twitter.com/IrP5OIVgRd— Monstrous Yi (@MonstrousYi)
June 20, 2020
As of June 20, following the controversial announcement, the in-game store continued advertising Little Legends eggs as compatible with ARAM gameplay. Some players even discussed organizing formal petitions to preserve Little Legends in ARAM. Fortunately for the community, Riot postponed the removal implementation indefinitely.
Potential compromise solutions could involve relocating active Little Legends to peripheral map areas rather than complete removal, maintaining visual functionality while reducing potential gameplay interference. This approach would address developer concerns while preserving player investments and customization options.
Action Checklist
- Monitor official Riot channels for updated ARAM policies
- Review Little Legends purchase history for potential refund eligibility
- Participate in community feedback channels when Riot presents alternative solutions
- Evaluate alternative cosmetic options if Little Legends functionality changes
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