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|seo_title=Fearless Draft to Stay
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|tags=Riot Games
|date=2025-03-17T12:22:58.000Z
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|source=Dot Esports
|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/fearless-draft-is-here-to-stay-overwhelmingly-positive-feedback-says-riots-global-head-of-lol-esports
|article=News/Fearless Draft to Stay
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|game=League of Legends
|content=[[Companies/Riot Games|Riot Games]] has officially confirmed that the Fearless Draft format will remain a permanent feature in League of Legends esports for the rest of 2025. The decision comes after overwhelmingly positive feedback from both players and fans, with the format set to be implemented across all regional leagues and major tournaments, including the World Championship.

In an interview with [https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/fearless-draft-is-here-to-stay-overwhelmingly-positive-feedback-says-riots-global-head-of-lol-esports Dot Esports], Riot’s Global Head of LoL Esports, Chris Greeley, discussed the decision to extend Fearless Draft throughout 2025. Initially intended as a temporary experiment, the format garnered significant support, leading Riot to incorporate it into all major events, including MSI and Worlds. Greeley noted that the format will be used in all best-of-three and best-of-five matches, while the Swiss Stage will continue as a best-of-one.

Following its introduction in early 2025, Fearless Draft quickly became a hit, with fans and professional teams praising it as a fresh and strategic approach to champion selection. Greeley explained that the positive reception was so strong that it convinced Riot to make the format a staple in the competitive scene for the foreseeable future.

Ahead of the format’s debut, Greeley had mentioned in a previous interview that Riot had refined Fearless Draft based on feedback from both players and viewers, confident that it would enhance the experience for everyone involved. The feedback collected from professional teams, players, and fans following the Winter Split helped solidify this stance.

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Riot began surveying players and teams to gauge their thoughts on the new format, as well as whether they believed it should remain for the entirety of 2025. While some concerns were raised about the sudden rule changes—especially given that teams had made roster decisions based on the previous format—the consensus was clear: Fearless Draft had become an essential evolution for both the competitive integrity and entertainment value of the game.

Professional figures across the esports world have already voiced their strong support for Fearless Draft. Choi “Zeus” Woo-je, a prominent player in the League scene, emphasized that Riot had carefully considered the decision, ultimately prioritizing the enjoyment of fans. Other industry figures, such as G2 Esports’ Dylan Falco, Fnatic’s Grabbz, and KOI’s Myrwn, echoed similar thoughts. Falco highlighted the format’s positive impact on both competitive integrity and audience engagement, while Myrwn referred to it as “the future of competitive League.”
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