League of Legends YouTuber unearths the original investor pitch from when the game was called Onslaught: War of the Immortals
Back when the game was seemingly 6v6, Sion had a beard, and the story revolved around "an antichrist of sorts."
League of Legends YouTuber Necrit has discovered the original investor pitch for the game that later became League of Legends. The pitch, titled "Onslaught: War of the Immortals," showcases a drastically different version of the game that was pitched in the same year Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer" was a hit. The pitch includes video footage, design documents, lore breakdowns, and screenshots of the game.
The game was set in a cityscape divided between order and chaos realms, with players taking on customizable immortal characters. Some familiar faces like Annie and Sion appear, albeit with different appearances and names. The old lore of the game is edgy and precious by today's standards, featuring a world where an antichrist-like figure tore a hole in reality, threatening the existence of both factions.
Necrit's discovery sheds light on the game's evolution from its early stages and highlights the significant changes that have taken place over the years.
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