Riot Phroxzon ‘happy’ with lane swap, Atakhan changes, eyes potential nerfs for ‘too effective’ LoL champ

Now that the League of Legends First Stand 2025 tournament has officially concluded, the game’s lead champion designer, Matt “Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison, is sharing his thoughts about all the changes made throughout the tournament.

Following reports that Fearless Draft is now a permanent feature within League’s esports scene, Phroxzon posted a lengthy response to the entire tournament on his official X account (formerly Twitter). Phroxzon broke down his feelings towards important gameplay features like the new lane-swap mechanics, and hinted at which champions will be adjusted in the following balance patches.

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