In a new developer blog, Riot Games has officially announced the return of Arena, one of League of Legends’ most beloved alternative modes. Although it has been absent since late September, Arena will return with new maps, enhancements, and a refreshing new look.
Riot devs Andrei “Meddler” van Roon, Paul “Pabro” Bellezza, Matthew “Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison, and Eduardo “Cadmus” Cortejoso spoke on numerous issues plaguing League in a Feb. 7 blog and also the return of the Arena game mode, removed from the game due to low player counts in September 2024. This new iteration of Arena is set to introduce new features to freshen up the experience, including entirely new maps and augments, alongside thematic changes that aim to make the players “feel like they’re in the fighting pits of Noxus.”