"League of Legends" designer's suggestion to "replace ping light with typing" caused public outrage and quit SNS due to death threats

2023-11-17 08:30:24

“League of Legends” game designer Phreak often analyzes version updates live. When commenting on the recent changes in the warning light (PING) function, he suggested that players use “typing instead of typing PING”, which caused dissatisfaction. After receiving comments from netizens, After death threats, he announced his indefinite withdrawal from social media.

The tense teamfight atmosphere in “League of Legends” often drives players crazy. Some people will hit the PING light to harass others, and malicious players who don’t have their MIC turned on will also trick their teammates into giving in. In view of the many toxic operations,Officials have made major changes in version 13.20set restrictions so that players cannot abuse them easily.

However, this decision was considered to be putting the cart before the horse. After all, the official initially added 6 new lights in Season 13 to simplify player communication. Some players called on the official to change it back. After all, as long as you mute the sound, you can avoid the harassment of random PING, and there is no need to completely change the system and affect the communication efficiency.

But “League of Legends” designer Phreak supports this adjustment. HeAs pointed out during last week’s live broadcast (around 1 hour and 39 minutes)after the official improved the communication tool, there is data proving that limiting the Ping light can help improve player interaction. “Communication feels better.” He also suggested that players type directly to replace the PING light. “You can type “Karthas, open up” ’ instead of PING him.”

Phreak stating that you can type “Karthus Ult” instead of pinging it underlines his sheer oversimplification of the use of communication
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This statement was transferred to Reddit and caused criticism from the community. Phreak Finally apologized on the “League of Legends” discussion boardstill couldn’t stop his anger. In the 13.23 version preview live two days ago, he announced that he would quit social media. Due to the increase in vitriol, “I occasionally receive malicious comments interspersed with death threats, which is very harmful to me.” It’s not worth it.”

Phreak, whose real name is David Turley, was originally a reviewer for “League of Legends” and later moved to Riot Games as a game designer. He regularly opens a forum to analyze version changes, accepts questions from the audience, and collects feedback to balance and adjust the gameplay.

It’s good that the official is willing to listen to players’ voices. The news of Phreak’s indefinite withdrawal from SNS spread to the Reddit discussion board. Netizens were quite sympathetic. “It’s really bad for the hateful people to issue death threats because of the badly improved communication system. You can ridicule him. Arrogant, but don’t wish others death, it’s too much.”