Since 2018, Riot Games has released season promos before the start of the new season of League of Legends. The 2022 season short film "The Call" is very amazing and raises the expectations of the audience. Unfortunately, the 2023 season short film "The Brink of Infinity" was of poor quality and was complained about by fans.
2023 Season Video:
The "Near the Abyss" short is just over half the length of "The Call" and doesn't contain much content, just a butterfly passing through the Summoner's Canyon, plus a voiceover. Domestic and foreign fans lashed out at it, with one saying, "Riot surpassed himself!" What a great movie that motivates players to quit the game, I really admire! "Good beginning, end" "Don't fist face anymore!" ”
Riot Games has issued a public apology on Twitter, officially acknowledging that the season short is loved by fans, but there is a reason why the quality of this year's short film is significantly lower than in previous years, "because of some unprecedented circumstances, we chose to make the 2022 season short film in a different way." However, we believe it still embodies the vast universe and competitive spirit of League of Legends and celebrates the start of a new season. ”
The official continued: "We have heard your voice, and we admit that "On the Side" did not meet your expectations and requirements and led to speculation about our investment. We should communicate more actively and believe that League of Legends has a bright future. We are investing and will share these plans with you. We would like to thank our fans for their enthusiasm and feedback, without your dedication, League of Legends would not have been possible. ”