Zed, a security developer for Riot Games, spoke with one of the developers on Discord, issuing legal threats if the fan project was not taken down and their source code was not handed over, according to screenshots shared on Reddit. Over the weekend, the "Chronoshift" Twitter account said that Riot Games' representatives told them to shut down the title or face a potential lawsuit. "We feel that our work made a good faith effort to avoid any legal pitfalls by not distributing any of Riot's assets and clearly disclaiming any endorsement or association with Riot." A Riot Games developer sent threatening messages to "Chronoshift" developers "We felt that we took extreme measures to avoid violating any of Riot's copyrights and marks by not using any of their code and requiring users to download assets directly from Riot as they would to play the modern game," the "Chronoshift" developer said. Legacy servers are incredibly popular with nostalgic fans looking to rekindle old gameplay. "League of Legends" fans developed "Chronoshift," an old version of the game that is playable as a legacy server. 'Chronoshift' turned back the clock for nostalgic 'League' players "Chronoshift" has been taken down amid the legal threats, though it's unclear if Riot Games will continue forward with any action.
"We wanted to allow people to experience these older modes along with the slower paced gameplay that made this version of 'League' very different from the modern game," a "Chronoshift" developer, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the legal battle, told Insider. "Chronoshift" was a fan project made in 2020 to capture the old-school magic of "League of Legends." Developers used emulation techniques to create an experience with older graphics, outdated maps that haven't been seen in the game in years, and 65 champions, compared to the 155 champions now available in the live game.
From small balance changes to massive overhauls to how champions work, these hundreds of changes have fundamentally altered the feel of the title. Over the last 11 years, the game has drastically changed, with developer Riot Games adding new content, called "patches," every two to three weeks. "League of Legends" has been going strong since October 2009, putting players into the roles of champions with unique powers who fight an enemy base. Riot Games, the developer of the hit video game "League of Legends," has issued a legal request to cease development on "Chronoshift," a fan-made game. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The company's legal guidelines specifically prohibit the use of their characters in other games. Riot Games, the 'League' developer, issued a formal legal request through their counsel on Monday. 'Chronoshift,' a legacy server made by fans of 'League of Legends,' has shut down. Twitch, one of League of Legends' early champions Riot Games
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