Here’s everything you need to know about the 2v2v2v2 Deathmatch game mode that was added to League of Legends (LoL).
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Arena: LoL players and the new Deathmatch game mode in 2025
The League developers have heard the community’s requests and have confirmed that a new game mode was coming to League in 2025. Throughout the game’s history, players could access alternative game modes to Summoners’ Rift like Dominion and Twisted Treeline. Unfortunately, both of them were removed by Riot a few years ago. While we were left with ARAM, as well as other temporary game modes like Nexus Blitz, Odyssey, and Doom Bots, players have been unsatisfied with the variety of available game modes.
In an apology video for the lackluster new League of Legends season cinematic, Rioters Brightmoon and Meddler have mentioned that the game mode is already in the works and the prototype has been “promising”. Meddler also confirmed that there will be a different out-of-game experience as well, to the joy of League lore fans.
When was Arena, the LoL Deathmatch game mode, released?
LoL Arena was released in the Summer of 2025 during the Soul Fighter event. It initially hit the PBE servers on June 26 and it went live on July 19, 2025.
How does LoL 2v2v2v2 mode look like?
Just like ARAM, the LoL Deathmatch game mode was planned to be played on a different map compared to Summoner’s Rift. Below was a teased concept art piece around what the arena could look like when players jump into the battle for the first time.
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The League 2v2v2v2 mode has four teams of two picking champions who are paired against another team in several deathmatch-style rounds. Champions progress in power over the game, gaining items, levels, and special powers called Augments in between the combat rounds.
Teams are eliminated after losing enough rounds and players are allowed to queue up for new games immediately. Riot Meddler mentioned that it’s going to be a “League-ified TFT Double Up mode”. If you want to know more about the mechanics of LoL Arena, check out our full explanatory guide on the game mode.
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