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League of Legends have released their first newsletter! Check your email if you sign up for League of Legends Beta, if not then read more below to find out what’s new on LoL.

Introducing Kayle “The Judicator”

A new champion was introduced, Kayle was an elite warrior, with a keen control of fire and potent holy links, but she struggled to suppress her renegade spirit and lust for understanding. She had grown weary of executing mission after mission on faith instead of reason. She knew in her heart that she fought for good, but she was sick of following orders without understanding them. “Why?” she finally asked. “Why not strike them harder and end this war now and forever?” and in an instant she was engulfed in a searing flash of light followed by complete darkness as she lost consciousness.

Developers Blog

“Guinsoo” post an update regarding “The Weekly Playtest”. Here’s the excerpt:

The weekly playtest is one of the first traditions established at Riot games; it’s an enjoyable break in our hectic work schedules and a tremendously useful tool in the design and development of League of Legends. Each Friday at 5 P.M. (here on the West coast), the entire Riot Games staff divides into teams and participates in a boisterous game of League of Legends. We’re a large enough group that we can fill several game sessions, covering a wide breadth of play-scenarios in a single sitting. It’s an opportunity for the entire team to enjoy the fruits of its labor, while collecting invaluable information which will later be utilized by multiple groups.

LoL Gathering was featured on the “Fansite Spotlight”.

Join the Forums

If you’re not yet a member of League of Legends official forums now is the time to join. Currently it only has 3 categories for general LoL discussion and 1 category for off-topic but if your a member you could also;

• win cool prizes
• interact with LoL fans and riot staff members
• learn about the latest LoL news and events
• stay informed with developer diaries

Here are Beta raffle winners:

• Chammer
• Sindustry
• The-Angry-Hobbit
• iMpakT
• GenoZStriker
• manbearpig
• FireStorm
• ZZiNo

Click here to find out how to join the daily beta contest.

Meet the Staff

Scott Gelb and Steve “Guinsoo” Feak was introduced, you could read more about them and other Riot staff at Riot Games Team page.

Ryze “The Rouge Mage”

Although this was already posted, they still include Ryze on this newsletter.

Question from the Forums

Here are the highlighted question from the forums:

Q: Will League of Legends utilize SecuRom or other potentially invasive methods of copy protection?
A: Riot Games strongly believes that certain types of copy protection can dramatically decrease the level of enjoyment of video games. Due to of this philosophy, League of Legends will not utilize any copy protection that might inconvenience our players.

Q: How long will an average game session of League of Legends last?
A: The average length of an individual game session will vary depending on the objective of the scenario, (Field of Justice), in which a player has elected to participate.

Q: What will Riot Games do to position League of Legends as a competitive game?
A: Riot Games is committed to positioning League of Legends as a premium competitive game through continuous communication with the competitive community, regular tournaments and events, and constant review of game balance.

That’s all for the first newsletter of LoL, you may want to subscribe to us so that you would receive any updates including this post on your email!