Riot Games appears to be exploring alternative control methods for League of Legends. Recent findings by data miner SkinSpotlights within a Public Beta Environment (PBE) update suggest the developers are testing the implementation of keyboard-based movement.
Traditionally, movement and object interaction in League of Legends are handled via the mouse cursor, while abilities are cast using the keyboard. However, the discovered settings include a preset that would allow players to reconfigure controls, specifically binding character movement to the WASD keys. Additionally, options within these settings hint at the possibility of automatically casting abilities in the direction the character is moving.
This wouldn`t be the first time Riot has experimented with keyboard controls; similar schemes were previously trialled in the limited PvE mode known as “Invasion.” It remains unclear when, or if, this updated control option might arrive on the live servers. The potential change has drawn skeptical reactions from LoL fans on social media, with many expressing concerns about its possible impact on game balance and the integrity of the competitive esports scene.
Finley Holt