League of Legends' most important map is getting a facelift

Ranked and pro players of League of Legends should pay close attention to an upcoming update from publisher Riot Games.

In an official news release and developer blog this morning, League of Legends developer Andrew “Riot Aeon” Brownell outlined Riot’s extensive plan to apply visual and functional upgrades to Summoner’s Rift, the game’s primary map (and one that’s part of ranked play and e-sports events), in an upcoming update.