# The 'Classic' nostalgia trend continues as League of Legends Classic gets a release date, and Riot says player-voted patches will shape it after launch

> We know Riot Games is remaking League of Legends in 2027, but the 16-year-old MOBA is also getting a nostalgic throwback 'Classic' release, and now we have a release date for it.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/league-of-legends-classic-release-date-details?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a550262029f8b50f9962878)
- **Published:** 2026-07-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #classic #release #date #league #legends #riot #launch #continues
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