Creating a large-scale MMORPG remains one of the riskiest undertakings in the gaming industry, but Riot Games management remains committed to its goals. Studio co-founder Mark Merrill speaks at PAX West 2026 Tryndamere) shared new ideas for an unnamed multiplayer game set in the Runeterra universe, which the team has dubbed the “holy grail.”
Let us recall that the project was asked to restart in March 2024 because, in the opinion of the developer, the original concept was not unique enough compared to the background of the existing market leader.
Seasoned industry veterans join the team (including former World of Warcraft lead combat designer Brian Holinka), and the studio itself remains focused on creating a truly great product despite the genre’s tough fortunes and the recent demise of fighting games 2XKO.
