Riot is giving players back true Solo/Duo Queue, bigger prize pools and now a sandbox mode. Practice Tool is still very much in the works, so there may be more features added during later development. Everyone from Bronze to Challenger should see value in a single-player training mode to practice mechanics and map movement, but we’re currently not looking to develop a multiplayer training tool for organized team drills or pro-play specifically. We are doing our best to make this tool inclusive to people at every level. The company also notes the importance of making Practice Tool helpful for players of all levels, and not just for pros or Challenger players. Having been rumoured for several months prior to this, it was no surprise to fans with many of them marking the important release date on their calendar. Practice Tool will let players have the following: The League of Legends practice tool was officially released in North America on 15th February 2017 after spending weeks on the League of Legends PBE beta client. The company confirms that it’s working on a sandbox mode, called Practice Tool, for players and will continue to work on the game mode through preseason.
It’s hard to practice combos on unfamiliar champions and test out certain ideas without a free game mode that lets you mess around. Update: The Practice Tool is live! Read our guide for a complete look at exactly what you can do in the new mode!Īfter Riot told players earlier in the year that a sandbox mode was not on the list of things to be worked on, people were upset.