Riot Games is gearing up for the release of the League of Legends 14.4 patch, and it seems that Aurelion Sol will once again be facing some nerfs. In the previous patch, Aurelion Sol received a significant rework aimed at promoting proactive gameplay rather than passive strategies. However, the changes ended up making him much stronger than intended, leading to frustration among players and an overwhelming win rate.
To address the balance issues, Riot Games promptly released a hotfix, but it seems that it wasn't enough. Matthew 'Riot Phroxzon' Leung-Harrison, the lead gameplay designer, acknowledged their mistake and apologized for the imbalance on Twitter. Now, he has offered a first look at the upcoming 14.4 patch, and it's no surprise that Aurelion Sol is slated for more nerfs. While the exact details of the nerfs have yet to be revealed, it is expected that they will be significant given the champion's recent dominance.
Apart from the adjustments to Aurelion Sol, the 14.4 patch will bring further changes to ranked play. Riot Games is nearing their desired calibration and progression levels, but they still have a few tweaks in mind. LP gains in ranks below Emerald will be reduced from +28 to +25, bringing it closer to the system utilized in other games like Dota 2.
One intriguing change coming with the 14.4 update concerns the camera. Riot will make adjustments to the red-side camera offset, ensuring that the champion is positioned slightly further up when the spacebar is pressed. This alteration aims to provide players with a broader view of the direction they are heading, especially on the red side of the map. However, as this tampering with a long-standing camera system may take some getting used to, players should brace themselves for a potentially strange feeling initially.
While the full patch notes are still a week away, the release of 14.4 is just around the corner. Leung-Harrison has promised to share more preview details in the coming days, and based on the initial information, it seems that this patch will have a significant impact on the League of Legends experience. Players can eagerly anticipate a blend of nerfs, ranked play adjustments, and camera tweaks to enhance their gameplay in the ever-evolving world of League of Legends.
