{"id":665745,"date":"2026-04-03T01:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/project-l-will-be-free-to-play-new-champion-detailed"},"modified":"2026-04-03T01:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:27:58","slug":"project-l-will-be-free-to-play-new-champion-detailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/project-l-will-be-free-to-play-new-champion-detailed\/","title":{"rendered":"Project L will be free to play, new champion detailed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/project-l-will-be-free-to-play-new-champion-detailed.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p> Riot has announced its upcoming 2D fighter Project L, which is set in the world of Runeterra, will be free to play.\n<\/p>\n<p> &#8220;One of our goals is to remove as many barriers as possible from you enjoying Project L,&#8221; explained developer Tom Cannon in a new video, which can be watched below. &#8220;We want you to be able to play, no matter where you live, what your skill level is, or how much money you have to spend on a game.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMeanwhile, Cannon has said the Project L team will be &#8220;respectful&#8221; of its players&#8217; &#8220;time and wallet&#8221; when it comes to monetisation.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/project-l-will-be-free-to-play-new-champion-detailed\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/project-l-will-be-free-to-play-new-champion-detailed\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riot has announced its upcoming 2D fighter Project L, which is set in the world of Runeterra, will be free to play. &#8220;One of our goals is to remove as many barriers as possible from you enjoying Project L,&#8221; explained developer Tom Cannon in a new video, which can be watched below. &#8220;We want you to be able to play, no matter where you live, what your skill level is, or how much money you have to spend on a game.&#8221; Meanwhile, Cannon has said the Project L team will be &#8220;respectful&#8221; of its players&#8217; &#8220;time and wallet&#8221; when it comes to monetisation. 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