April 11, 2026
League of Legends lead Phroxzon says "frustrating" counters like Mel are part of the MOBA's "secret sauce"
“Loser’s queue doesn’t exist. You belong at your rank.” League of Legends lead gameplay designer Matt ‘Phroxzon’ Leung-Harrison has put his mental fortitude to the test by sitting down across from 20 players and answering direct questions. On the cards were some of the burning questions you’ll hear tossed frequently around the MOB A’s community, but the discussion that stood out to me most was the conversation regard...
“Loser’s queue doesn’t exist. You belong at your rank.” League of Legends lead gameplay designer Matt ‘Phroxzon’ Leung-Harrison has put his mental fortitude to the test by sitting down across from 20 players and answering direct questions. On the cards were some of the burning questions you’ll hear tossed frequently around the MOB A’s community, but the discussion that stood out to me most was the conversation regarding Mel. The Arcane star is a champion who can completely shut down certain opponents, something Riot has typically tried to avoid, but Phroxzon appears happy with her current state.
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