LoL WASD Controls: Riot’s Biggest Gameplay Update Since Launch
The gaming community |GROUNDBREAKING UPDATE: LOL WASD |
is buzzing with excitement |UPDATE: LOL WASD CONTROLS |
and debate after Riot |LOL WASD CONTROLS ARE |
Games confirmed a groundbreaking |WASD CONTROLS ARE COMING |
update: LoL WASD controls |CONTROLS ARE COMING TO |
are coming to League |ARE COMING TO LEAGUE |
of Legends. Since its |COMING TO LEAGUE OF |
release in 2009, League |TO LEAGUE OF LEGENDS. |
has always relied on |LEAGUE OF LEGENDS. SINCE |
traditional point-and-click movement. Now, |OF LEGENDS. SINCE ITS |
with the League of |LEGENDS. SINCE ITS RELEASE |
Legends new control scheme, |SINCE ITS RELEASE IN |
players will soon be |ITS RELEASE IN 2009, |
able to control their |RELEASE IN 2009, LEAGUE |
champions with the familiar |IN 2009, LEAGUE HAS |
WASD keys. This Riot |2009, LEAGUE HAS ALWAYS |
WASD update LoL has |LEAGUE HAS ALWAYS RELIED |
the potential to redefine |HAS ALWAYS RELIED ON |
how the game is |ALWAYS RELIED ON TRADITIONAL |
played, especially when it |RELIED ON TRADITIONAL POINT-AND-CLICK |
comes to precision movement, |ON TRADITIONAL POINT-AND-CLICK MOVEMENT. |
dodging skills, and positioning |TRADITIONAL POINT-AND-CLICK MOVEMENT. NOW, |
in fights. The addition |POINT-AND-CLICK MOVEMENT. NOW, WITH |
of League of Legends |MOVEMENT. NOW, WITH THE |
WASD gameplay is both |NOW, WITH THE LEAGUE |
thrilling and controversial, sparking |WITH THE LEAGUE OF |
questions about how it |THE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS |
will impact balance, pro |LEAGUE OF LEGENDS NEW |
play, and the learning |OF LEGENDS NEW CONTROL |
curve for new players. The |NEW CONTROL SCHEME, PLAYERS |
WASD movement in League |CONTROL SCHEME, PLAYERS WILL |
replaces right-click champion movement |SCHEME, PLAYERS WILL SOON |
with keyboard input. Instead |PLAYERS WILL SOON BE |
of clicking across the |WILL SOON BE ABLE |
map, players can move |SOON BE ABLE TO |
using the standard W |BE ABLE TO CONTROL |
(up), A (left), S |ABLE TO CONTROL THEIR |
(down), D (right) setup, |TO CONTROL THEIR CHAMPIONS |
which is common in |CONTROL THEIR CHAMPIONS WITH |
shooters and MMORPGs. Abilities |THEIR CHAMPIONS WITH THE |
still use QWER by |CHAMPIONS WITH THE FAMILIAR |
default, but the combination |WITH THE FAMILIAR WASD |
of WASD + QWER |THE FAMILIAR WASD KEYS. |
creates a more intuitive |FAMILIAR WASD KEYS. THIS |
control style for players |WASD KEYS. THIS RIOT |
coming from other genres. |KEYS. THIS RIOT WASD |
Riot confirmed that this |THIS RIOT WASD UPDATE |
system is optional and |RIOT WASD UPDATE LOL |
will coexist with the |WASD UPDATE LOL HAS |
classic click-to-move system. Riot |LOL HAS THE POTENTIAL |
explained that the purpose |HAS THE POTENTIAL TO |
of the Riot WASD |THE POTENTIAL TO REDEFINE |
update LoL is to |POTENTIAL TO REDEFINE HOW |
make the game more |TO REDEFINE HOW THE |
accessible to new players. |REDEFINE HOW THE GAME |
Many newcomers who have |HOW THE GAME IS |
played games like Fortnite, |THE GAME IS PLAYED, |
Valorant, or World of |GAME IS PLAYED, ESPECIALLY |
Warcraft find it unnatural |IS PLAYED, ESPECIALLY WHEN |
to move with the |PLAYED, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT |
mouse. By introducing WASD, |ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES |
Riot hopes to lower |WHEN IT COMES TO |
the barrier to entry |IT COMES TO PRECISION |
and attract more players |COMES TO PRECISION MOVEMENT, |
to try League. Here’s |PRECISION MOVEMENT, DODGING SKILLS, |
a simple breakdown comparing |MOVEMENT, DODGING SKILLS, AND |
both systems: The arrival of League |GAMEPLAY IS BOTH THRILLING |
of Legends WASD gameplay |IS BOTH THRILLING AND |
brings both pros and |BOTH THRILLING AND CONTROVERSIAL, |
cons. Better |THRILLING AND CONTROVERSIAL, SPARKING |
dodging – Players can |AND CONTROVERSIAL, SPARKING QUESTIONS |
weave around skill shots |CONTROVERSIAL, SPARKING QUESTIONS ABOUT |
more smoothly. Improved kiting – |SPARKING QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW |
Especially helpful for ADCs |QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW IT |
who need precise movement |ABOUT HOW IT WILL |
while auto-attacking. Easier for new |HOW IT WILL IMPACT |
players – Intuitive for |IT WILL IMPACT BALANCE, |
gamers already used to |WILL IMPACT BALANCE, PRO |
WASD in other games. More |IMPACT BALANCE, PRO PLAY, |
natural positioning – Champions |BALANCE, PRO PLAY, AND |
can feel more fluid |PRO PLAY, AND THE |
in fast teamfights. Hand strain – More |AND THE LEARNING CURVE |
keyboard usage may cause |THE LEARNING CURVE FOR |
fatigue. Balance issues – Some |LEARNING CURVE FOR NEW |
champions may become overpowered |CURVE FOR NEW PLAYERS. |
with tighter control. Learning curve |FOR NEW PLAYERS. |
for veterans – Long-time |NEW PLAYERS. WHAT |
players may struggle to |PLAYERS. WHAT ARE |
adjust. Two-tier meta risk – | WHAT ARE LOL |
Different control schemes could |WHAT ARE LOL WASD |
divide the player base. The League |WASD CONTROLS? THE WASD |
of Legends new control |CONTROLS? THE WASD MOVEMENT |
scheme won’t affect all |THE WASD MOVEMENT IN |
champions equally. Some will |WASD MOVEMENT IN LEAGUE |
gain more from the |MOVEMENT IN LEAGUE REPLACES |
tighter directional input. ADCs (Jinx, Caitlyn, |LEAGUE REPLACES RIGHT-CLICK CHAMPION |
Vayne) – Better kiting |REPLACES RIGHT-CLICK CHAMPION MOVEMENT |
and dodging. High-mobility champions (Hecarim, |RIGHT-CLICK CHAMPION MOVEMENT WITH |
Rammus, Riven) – More |CHAMPION MOVEMENT WITH KEYBOARD |
natural control at high |MOVEMENT WITH KEYBOARD INPUT. |
speed. Skillshot dodgers (Ezreal, Kassadin) |WITH KEYBOARD INPUT. INSTEAD |
– Easier micro adjustments |KEYBOARD INPUT. INSTEAD OF |
in fights. Mages (Lux, Syndra) – |INSTEAD OF CLICKING ACROSS |
Adjusting spell casts with |OF CLICKING ACROSS THE |
WASD may feel awkward. Long-range |CLICKING ACROSS THE MAP, |
artillery champs (Ziggs, Xerath) |ACROSS THE MAP, PLAYERS |
– Less reliant on |THE MAP, PLAYERS CAN |
movement precision. New support players |MAP, PLAYERS CAN MOVE |
– May find it |PLAYERS CAN MOVE USING |
harder to balance movement |CAN MOVE USING THE |
+ ability spam.LoL WASD Controls: A |CONFIRMED A GROUNDBREAKING UPDATE: |
Game-Changing Update in League |A GROUNDBREAKING UPDATE: LOL |
of Legends
What |LEGENDS NEW CONTROL SCHEME, |
Are LoL WASD Controls?
Why Riot |UPDATE LOL HAS THE |
Is Adding WASD Movement
Key Differences |TO PRECISION MOVEMENT, DODGING |
Between WASD and Click-to-Move
Feature Click-to-Move (Classic) WASD |DODGING SKILLS, AND POSITIONING |
Movement in League Movement style Right-click |SKILLS, AND POSITIONING IN |
on ground Keyboard (WASD keys) Precision Dependent |AND POSITIONING IN FIGHTS. |
on mouse accuracy Dependent on |POSITIONING IN FIGHTS. THE |
timing & hand control Accessibility Steep |IN FIGHTS. THE ADDITION |
learning curve for new |FIGHTS. THE ADDITION OF |
players Familiar to players from |THE ADDITION OF LEAGUE |
FPS/MMO games Micro adjustments Fast but |ADDITION OF LEAGUE OF |
limited by click speed Smooth |OF LEAGUE OF LEGENDS |
directional control Balance impact Stable & |LEAGUE OF LEGENDS WASD |
tested for years Still experimental, |OF LEGENDS WASD GAMEPLAY |
may favor some champs How |LEGENDS WASD GAMEPLAY IS |
LoL WASD Controls Affect |WASD GAMEPLAY IS BOTH |
Gameplay
Benefits of WASD Controls
Drawbacks and |PLAY, AND THE LEARNING |
Challenges
Which |ARE LOL WASD CONTROLS? |
Champions Benefit the Most |LOL WASD CONTROLS? THE |
from WASD Movement?
Champions That |IN LEAGUE REPLACES RIGHT-CLICK |
Gain Advantage
Champions That Might |INPUT. INSTEAD OF CLICKING |
Struggle
|MOVE USING THE STANDARD |
