Riot is trying to make LoL more accessible by adding WASD controls

Riot Games, the developer of the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game League of Legends, is introducing a major change to the game's controls. After 16 years, Riot is adding the option for players to move around using WASD controls instead of the traditional point-and-click method. The company's executive producer, Paul Bellezza, stated that this change is an attempt to attract new and returning players who may struggle with the game's current control scheme. Riot believes that the WASD controls will be more familiar to players and make the game more accessible. Riot is working to ensure that both control schemes, WASD and point-and-click, feel balanced and work well across all ranks, champions, and game modes. The feature will be released as a public beta in the near future, and the company is taking a cautious approach to ensure a smooth transition and prevent any disruptions to ranked games. The introduction of WASD controls has sparked speculation about a potential release of League of Legends on home consoles, as this control scheme is more commonly associated with console gaming.