LoL Arena has done ‘very well’—but Swarm hype has hurt it’s bid to stay forever

The big return of Arena in League of Legends has gone “very, very well” in Riot Games’ books⁠, but it still won’t be enough to keep it around permanently, especially as other limited-time modes enjoy similar success.

League Arena has had an extended run after its sophomore launch, with Riot testing bucketloads of changes, balance tweaks, and new maps for the two-vs-two-vs-two-vs-two mode. The response has been uproarious, with many demanding the gladiator mode now stick around permanently alongside the long-standing Summoner’s Rift and Howling Abyss playlists⁠—but that’s unlikely, Riot says.

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