A New Era for League of Legends
2025 is set to be a transformative year for the competitive League of Legends scene, with significant changes on the horizon. For the first time in history, a third international event will be introduced, alongside the debut of the Fearless Draft format.
This innovative draft format aims to inject more dynamism into the competition, preventing the repetition of familiar champion picks and promoting fresh strategies.
Fearless Draft Makes its Mark on the LEC
The LEC will be one of the first regions to adopt the Fearless Draft, incorporating it into the Swiss phase of the competition. This exciting development was announced in a humorous video featuring Movistar KOI, with Jojopyun taking center stage.
The video showcases the Movistar KOI roster proposing unconventional picks, with Elyoya revealing that the Fearless Draft will be introduced in the Swiss Format, where teams will compete in BO3 matches.
How Fearless Draft Works
The Fearless Draft format operates by banning the ten champions selected in the previous game, resulting in a total of twenty bans in the second map of a series. This approach seeks to bring a breath of fresh air to the competitive scene, reducing the repetition of familiar matchups.
Riot Games aims to revitalize the competitive world of League of Legends, moving away from the stagnation of familiar champion picks and towards a more dynamic and unpredictable environment.
Fearless Draft Goes Global
The Fearless Draft will also be tested in international tournaments, including the First Stand, where it will be implemented after being refined during the LEC Playoffs.
This new format promises to bring a new level of excitement and unpredictability to the world of competitive League of Legends, and fans can’t wait to see it in action.