APP STORE AWARDS 2021

iPhone Game of the Year

League of Legends: Wild Rift puts the world’s biggest MOBA in your pocket.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Competitive 5v5 MOBA Action

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League of Legends: Wild Rift is our 2021 iPhone Game of the Year because... it transforms one of the world’s most intense and competitive videogames into an experience everyone can enjoy.

‣ Total number of turrets destroyed: 4.7 billion
‣ Most-played champion:
Master Yi
‣ Total in-game gold pieces earned to date:
98.3 trillion

Based on League of Legends for Mac and PC, this best-in-class multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) refines everything that made the original a global gaming sensation. An esports phenomenon (where viewership routinely surpasses most real-world sports leagues), League of Legends has been hailed for its rich fantasy lore and impeccably balanced roster of characters, where each champion feels just as powerful as the next.

All that has been captured beautifully in the debut of Wild RiftLeague of Legends on iPhone and iPad.

Whether you’re taking down enemy champions or battling fierce beasts in the jungle, sticking together is key to success in a Wild Rift match.

Storm into the fray in fast-paced 5v5 battles packed with tricky tactical choices. Should you demolish defensive turrets with Garen’s mighty sword? Shield your allies with Lux’s Prismatic Barrier? Unleash Lee Sin’s deadly fists to defeat monsters that boost your team’s power? Playing as a team is crucial – and every decision can make or break a match.

On iPhone and iPad, brilliant touches are everywhere. The option for auto-targeting gives newbies a leg up without sacrificing the skill-based control League of Legends veterans crave. Multiple camera settings – including a cinematic picture-in-picture that tracks projectiles as they fly across the map – ensure you never miss a key moment, such as a crucial Baron fight. Fully customisable touch controls guarantee precision with every attack or dodge.

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This extends to the game’s graphics too. Each of the over 70 champions (and counting!) has been painstakingly detailed, from Jinx’s wild, purple eyes to Malphite’s craggy, rock-like skin. Every fiery spell and thunderous strike showers your screen in vibrant fireworks displays. And it all renders smoothly, whether you’re speeding down lanes at a steady 30 frames-per-second or experiencing the bleeding-edge of mobile technology with an incredible 60 frames-per-second (and higher!) on compatible devices.

This is a game you can play with people you care about who you could never bring into League of Legends before.

– Michael Chow, Riot Games executive producer

With a steady influx of game-changing characters (such as the slick marksman Akshan and the chain-wielding Thresh), the strategy doesn’t sit still. There’s always a new tactic to learn or nuance to master, yet none ever feels out of reach. Wild Rift walks the tightrope between depth and ease – and sets a new gold standard in mobile MOBAs.

2021 App Store Award winners