![]() Arcane had a similar structure of progress and it was incredible, offering players worthwhile bonuses for playing a few games per day and completing challenges that, more often than not, were done through natural play instead of grinding specific parameters. July 20 will see the Forces From Beyond expansion arrive with the Star Guardian event that comes with its own seasonal pass filled with bespoke rewards to earn. All the cosmetic rewards are gorgeous, and I must have them all. I’m normally in the former camp, but with the arrival of Star Guardian I am absolutely going to fall victim to my worse vices. I think it’s the best way to approach a game like this, never pushing away casual players with aggressive monetisation while hardcore players indulge themselves as much as they want. The best cards and champions are locked behind a paywall, often in bundles alongside a number of other cosmetics that can also be bought separately. A robust campaign mode and the ability to upgrade select heroes lends it a longevity beyond bot matches or online multiplayer, making it feel like you’re actually progressing instead of throwing time away into the ether until you spend some pennies. This was far enough, and before long I found myself enamored with its accessible mechanics and surprising generosity for a free-to-play game. I wasn’t a fan of the genre until Arcane, the animated show that drew me into the fold even though I wasn’t willing to install the MOBA and subject myself to misery. If you aren’t familiar with Legends of Runeterra, it’s a digital card game set in the League of Legends universe with all manner of distinct champions, cards, and mechanics that set it apart from the likes of Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering Arena. Everything Goes On is a perfect distillation of everything Star Guardian hopes to achieve, and now those qualities are being transferred over to the majority of games set in the League universe. I couldn’t help but tear up when watching. It sought to tell the stories of characters moving on from personal grief using his signature musical style and melancholic lyrics, with the entire song lined with a feeling of hopeful optimism. Star Guardian captured my heart ahead of its release with a music video from EDM artist Porter Robinson.
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