Season 62015 ★ Free

Due to the persistent "bitching" and dissatisfaction, Riot Games eventually acknowledged it as a failure and reinstated Solo/Duo Queue for the following season. 4. Meta and Champion Diversity

Riot introduced "Turret First Blood" and reduced symmetry in tower defenses to discourage the "lane-swap" meta that had become stale in professional play. Season 62015

The Rift Herald was introduced as an early-game objective in the Baron pit to encourage more action on the top side of the map. Due to the persistent "bitching" and dissatisfaction, Riot

The 2015 World Championship (which led into this season) showcased record-high champion diversity, with 74 unique picks, despite the dominance of "juggernauts" like Mordekaiser and Gangplank . The Rift Herald was introduced as an early-game

It allowed players to queue up with any number of friends (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) in a single ranked ladder.

This season is often cited as having one of the best sets of new champions, including Jhin , Aurelion Sol , Taliyah , and Kled .