LoL Classic adds five champions on October 7: a sign of life or a symbolic gesture?

Some games fade from the conversation without anyone saying goodbye. Over the past few months, LoL Classic seemed headed for that fate: little social media presence, little news, and a widespread feeling in the community that the project had been left adrift. According to Movistar eSports, that impression doesn't match reality, because the game will receive five new champions on October 7.

It might look like just another update, but the context gives it weight. When a title carries the "abandoned" label, every move the studio makes is read as a statement of intent. Five champions at once isn't a minor patch: it's a roster expansion that could rekindle interest among those who walked away and give fresh material to those still playing. The question is whether this marks the start of a more active phase or just a one-off push.

What you need to know

• Five new champions are coming to LoL Classic in a single batch.
• The announced date is October 7.
• The news runs counter to the widespread perception on social media that the game had been abandoned.
• The original report comes from Movistar eSports, which presents the announcement as proof that development is ongoing.
• In the available excerpt, the source doesn't specify which champions are coming or how they'll affect game balance.

Context: from social media silence to a roster expansion

LoL Classic's problem doesn't seem to have been a lack of players so much as a lack of buzz. In today's ecosystem, a game that doesn't generate constant conversation on social media is almost automatically seen as dead, even if it's still being maintained. That perception has real consequences: content creators stop covering it, new players never discover it, and the competitive community scatters to other titles.

That's why this announcement matters more for what it signals than for its actual content. Adding five champions at once takes design work, testing and balancing; it's not something that happens on autopilot. It's a fairly clear way of saying the project is still alive. That said, it pays to be cautious: with the information available, we don't know which champions are coming, what roles they fill, or whether they'll arrive alongside balance changes or new modes.

Who it affects

The impact plays out on three fronts. Regular players will have to adapt to a larger roster and rethink their picks and bans. Competitive players face the usual period of instability that follows new content, when one champion or another tends to overperform until adjustments land. And content creators get something they haven't had in a while: fresh material to build guides, first impressions and test videos around.

Our take

Here in the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we see this as good news, with some caveats. New content for LoL Classic is a positive sign and at least partly debunks the abandonment narrative. However, a one-off announcement doesn't erase months of silence. If the studio wants to win back the community's trust, it needs more than a batch of champions: a visible roadmap, regular communication and, above all, consistency. Players can forgive slow progress; what they won't forgive is uncertainty.

For those who play seriously, October 7 opens an interesting window. The first few weeks after new champions arrive are when strong combinations get discovered before everyone else catches up. Whoever comes prepared, tests early and shares what they learn with their team will have the edge. There's also a risk: if five champions drop at once without careful balancing, the competitive scene could turn chaotic for a while.

For creators, the message is clear: there's room. A game with little coverage and new content is fertile ground for anyone looking to establish themselves. If LoL Classic regains traction, those who are there from the start of this new chapter will be well ahead. If it doesn't, they'll at least have made the most of news few others will cover.

What do you think?

Do you think five champions are enough to shake off LoL Classic's abandoned-game label, or does the studio need to show a much more visible commitment? Are you planning to give it another try on October 7? Let us know in the team chat or drop by our Discord to discuss it.