League of Legends has revealed details about its upcoming summer event, which will feature an exciting new addition: a limited-time survivor mode called 'Swarm.' The video trailer for the Anima Squad event showcases gameplay from the new mode, as well as previews of new skins and a new champion in action.

Figure 1.League of Legends Announces New Survivor Game Mode

Figure 1 shows League of Legends Announces New Survivor Game Mode. In the new game mode Swarm, League players will pilot their characters using WASD controls to navigate a new map and face endless hordes of monsters. Special bosses called Primordians will add an extra layer of excitement. Players can mix and match augments and unlock permanent upgrades to boost their survival chances. [1] Swarm also allows players to team up with friends in groups of four, with each player piloting a different character from League's Anima Squad skin line. This mode is set to launch with the Anima Squad Event on July 17th, coinciding with the 14.14 patch.

Riot Games has also announced the nine champions that will be available in the Anima Squad Swarm mode: Jinx, Riven, Briar, Illaoi, Seraphine, Leona, Yasuo, Xayah, and Aurora. Each character will have a unique kit based on their full Summoner's Rift gameplay, including a basic attack, one ability, an ultimate move, and a passive.

New Anima Squad skins will be available for Illaoi, Seraphine, Xayah, Yasuo, Yuumi, and Leona. Additionally, Aatrox, Bel'Veth, Rek'Sai, and Briar will receive Primordian skins styled after Swarm's monsters. Special Prestige skins will be given to Yuumi and Leona, while Miss Fortune will receive a new "Mythic Variant" for her Anima Squad skin, which was originally released in 2022.

League's Anima Squad Event Kicks Off with New Champion: Aurora

Riot Games recently unveiled the kit for their new mage character, Aurora: The Witch Between Worlds. Her gameplay centers on 'exorcising' spirits from her enemies and includes self-healing, invisibility, mobility, and transportation with her ultimate ability. Aurora will receive an Anima Squad skin upon her release and will be included in the new Swarm game mode.

In the League of Legends champion insights blog for Aurora, it was revealed that early concepts for the character began back in 2018.[2] Aurora eventually developed into a Vastayan Bunny from the icy region of the Freljord, expanding League's extensive lore and offering fans a glimpse of the vastaya race outside the region of Ionia.

References:

1. https://www.cbr.com/league-of-legends-new-mode-swarm/
2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestubbs/2024/06/21/league-of-legends-reveals-vampire-survivors-style-swarm-mode/

Cite this article:

Janani R (2024), League of Legends Unveils New Survivor Game Mode, AnaTechMaz, pp.12