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Podcast: Broken By Concept: League of Legends Podcast
Episode: Riot's Vision For League of Legends in 2026 ft. Riot Phroxzon - Broken by Concept #280
Description: In this episode, we sit down with Riot Phroxzon, Lead Gameplay Designer at Riot Games, for a deep-dive into the future of League of Legends.We cover what Riot learned from the 2025 champion releases (Mel, Yunara, and Zaahen), why some designs missed the mark with players, and how those lessons are shaping champion philosophy going forward. Phroxzon breaks down Zaahen’s kit design, community reaction to Mel, and whether Riot is satisfied with Yunara’s long-term impact.The conversation then shifts to Summoner’s Rift changes, including what worked, what didn’t, and why Atakhan is being...