It’s been one roller coaster of a day if you’re a League of Legends fan. Today, Riot Games released a State of the Game post revealing a whole slew of changes headed to the competitive scene, including some long-requested changes to the Mid-Season Invitational and World Championship. But the hype around the new formats was quickly flattened when the Season 2023 cinematic was released.
The new cinematic featured the voice of Mia Sinclair Jenness, who played young Powder in Riot’s popular Netflix series Arcane. But other than a new instrumental and some sweeping shots of the Summoner’s Rift in 3D, there was no action, animations, champions, or storyline of any kind. It was a disappointing start to the year, especially when compared to the tilers that have been released in years past.