Earlier today,League of Legendsplayers got started on the latest event,Spirit Blossom 2020 and bonding with certain champions. But rewards aren’t the only thing the community is excited about since the Nexus Blitz game mode is also making its long-awaited return.
Nexus Blitz was an experimental game mode released during the summer of 2018 for several weeks and then briefly revived during the spring of 2019. Although Nexus Blitz was a favorite because of its short match length, data showed that playtime for the game mode dropped heavily by the end and Riot Games made the decision to pull the mode.
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However, the community remained adamant in their love for Nexus Blitz which resulted in Riot finally bringing it back, with a few changes, until the end of Spirit Blossom 2020. For first time Nexus players or returning veterans, there are several things to keep in mind during a chaotic Nexus Blitz match.
Playing on Nexus Blitz
Role assignments are a little different compared to Summoner’s Rift with 3 laners and 2 junglers compared to the 5 specialized roles in a normalLeague of Legendsmatch. Additionally, Nexus Blitz only has 2 lanes so 1 player will always be going solo against an opponent. The jungle is split between the 2 lanes, with various camps filled by tougher monsters than those found on Summoner’s Rift. The 2 junglers must work together to clear these camps, but will share increased EXP, gold, and buffs by doing so.
Furthermore, champions will automatically get gold by being near minion or monster kills. Finally, getting 4 kills without dying grants the ON FIRE! buff which gives increased attack speed, AD, AP, CDR, and resource regeneration but slightly increases damage taken while reducing shielding and healing. If someone gets ON FIRE!, the match will surely end soon unless they are stopped.
Nexus Blitz Events
Around every 3 minutes, a random event happens on Nexus Blitz that all players participate. Depending on the event, some champions will do much better or ensure a win.
Nexus Blitz Rewards
For emerging victorious in an event, all members of the winning team are granted a temporary or permanent buff. Depending on the prize, it’s either a small benefit or one that drastically tilts the game in that team’s favor.
Sudden Death
If the game drags out past the 15-minute mark, both Nexuses will become giant minions and walk towards the center of the map. During Sudden Death, respawn timers are massively reduced, and killing the enemy Nexus will immediately end the match. However, the Nexuses have received upgrades and can now gain a massive HP shield, knock enemychampionsback towards their base, or periodically reduce incoming damage.
Whether players only want to try Nexus Blitz once or intend to spend the next month queuing up for as many matches as possible, the game mode is certainly quick and a different take onLeague of Legends. But in the end, its player retention during Spirit Blossom 2020 will ultimately determine if Nexus Blitz returns sooner or goes away for a much longer time again.
