Review: The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story
The League of Legends universe is pretty big at this point, as the MOBA has spun out into series, collaborations, and even other genres. The Mageseeker is the latest of these efforts to create a compelling story within the world of Runeterra, creating a new flavor of League storytelling with an action RPG coating. And, for the most part, it works.
Developer Digital Sun, known for their own previous action RPG Moonlighter , definitely makes its mark on the League timeline. A focus on Sylas, the once-chained mage now caught between his potential as a revolutionary and his selfish desire for revenge, lends itself well to both a different kind of story and an interesting take on combat.
Even when it stutters and stumbles, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is an intriguing new lens on Runeterra, especially for those who don’t want to hop right into champion select.
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story (PC, PS4, PS5 [reviewed], Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch)Developer: Digital SunPublisher: Riot Forge Release: April 18, 2023 MSRP: $29.99
Sylas, the protagonist of The Mageseeker , is an interesting case. Demacia, the pristine fantasy kingdom focal point of the story, has been hunting, jailing, and slaying those with magical powers for some time. As someone who can sense magic, Sylas is initially a valuable asset to the Mageseekers.
But after he learns to channel magic in a change of heart, he’s jailed until the start of The Mageseeker ’s narrative. He escapes prison, exposing his friend and high society member Lux’s hidden magical abilities in the process, and sets off on a quest for vengeance, with the help of a growing mage rebellion.
Though Sylas isn’t exactly my favorite League
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