From Broken Mess to Global Phenomenon: The Story of League of Legends

League of Legends wasn’t always a phenomenon.

It wasn’t always a game that defined an industry, a genre. But it grew, little by little, from a niche community wearing Teemo hats to a force greater than any of us could have predicted.

It has been a calling, a community, a crusade.

So whether you like to pack a stadium to scream at the top of your lungs, or hang out in late-night Discord calls talking smack and taking names -- here’s to you, Summoners.

Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

[Mirro]

"Champions can fall, Gods can bleed... where were you when the West rose up to conquer the champions?!" The moment I realized that maybe those rousing speeches are not only a thing in fantasy and movies, but something that you can feel making your emotions boil in real life too. Seriously my favorite caster call ever

[dariyakim]

I started playing because I saw my brother played Teemo and I thought it's cute. Little did I know 🤒

[eruptic]

You mean... From broken mess that nobody plays to broken mess that everyone plays.

[ladyprussia]

I have quit the game way too many times... but then Worlds comes around and the game calls me again, it's like coming home every time.

[alcideblair]

I remember that moment when Faker cried, the chat just starts bashing on him. They don't even have a shred of respect just because someone lost.

[lesliejoesanol]

There are a lot of reason to quit league
But league was there when nobody ever was
Still love this game been playing for 9 years now
Thank you LoL, you might not be a perfect game but you're always that friend i can come back to.

[tatianatincheva]

I never was a fan of this genre but I can respect the passion that the community has towards this game.

[Gender_Ascender]

TheScore Esports: League video? Better add *that* clip.

Ryu: Aw shit, here we go again.

Me: I'm just happy to hear Likkrit get some attention again.

[TheCielos]

Ryze and Tryndamere holding S3 trophy like they won worlds too

[miuxiv]

Another League story...


With Ryu's face shown again

He knows no rest

[mantaray]

me : installing league
future me : hey that's hell you are walking into

[andanjv]

League might be a broken mess but ITS OUR BROKEN MESS

[Anbu]

ive been watching league for a while but never really got into it. I quit overwatch to play league and now im 10 times more happier than i ever was playing OW. Loving the game, loving the characters, loving the content, even though some of the community can be toxic even if youre a new player, generally most people are very positive and are helpful.

[venum]

I used to watch my older brother sometimes playing league even before I ever started playing. I had kinda learned some basic principles like towers and the Nexus and I remember getting a little hyped one time that him and his friends made a come back. I didn't know what was happening but he was yelling a little bit so I did too. I mean I didn't start playing league till another two years later but Ill always remember that.

[sredd]

Everytime people mention Faker, Ryu know what will coming next.

[Slade]

Ryu should start getting royalty for these clips.

[DioD]

Stars from every* region


*NA not included

[venum]

Ryu clip used more than Uncle Ben, Thomas, Martha Wayne have died in reboots

[jokejoke]

Watching this and remembering all the time i was playing since season 2 makes me tear up..

[TheAxolotlGuy]

raw emotion in Deficio's shouting at 24:26 never fails to gives me chills. I think this voice clip is such a testament to just how passionate people can be about these games.