Overview
League of Legends is a combat video game that takes place in the fantasy world of Runeterra. Players are put into teams of five with the objective of defeating the opposing team and achieving advanced levels of battle. With magical weapons, mystical creatures, and impressive world-building, League of Legends is one of the most popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games in the world. As is always good practice before letting your child play or watch anything online, here’s everything parents need to know.
Harmful Content ❗️
A parent’s top concern for League of Legends is less about the game’s content and more about the online aspect. There’s an in-game chat that allows players to communicate with each other. As a multiplayer online game, your child will be playing and connected to strangers who are also playing the game. Unfortunately, League of Legends is known for having a toxic and inappropriate chat environment. The game has moderation tools and mute functions, but parents will want to be on the lookout for bullying and offensive behavior from other gamers while their kids play.
Language
The game itself does not have any profanity, but there is a high chance of encountering this type of language in the chat from other players.
Sex
There is no nudity or explicitly sexual content. Some female characters are scantily clad and drawn with exaggerated features, which may go against some families’ values. Additionally, some of the dialogue from characters include sexually suggestive comments.
Violence
As a combat game, there is a high level of violence in League of Legends. In fact, the ultimate goal of the game is to have a high kill count in order to advance to the next level. However, the violence is designed in a fantastical, unrealistic way. There are some visuals of blood and destruction, but it’s stylized and characters respawn quickly after being killed.
Positive Value 💫
League of Legends promotes teamwork, strategic thinking, and the value of practice. As many video games do, it’s a great space to engage your child’s hand-eye coordination and problem-solving. The game is highly competitive, which for some kids provides a healthy way to motivate their perseverance.
So, should my kid play it?
As long as you’re aware of the risks associated with the in-game chat and have proper guardrails in place, we’d say this game is appropriate for 14 and up. Also, be sure this level of violence does not go against your family’s values.
