Inspired by Defense of the Ancients , the game follows a freemium model. The game was released on October 27, An abridged version of the game called League of Legends: Wild Rift for mobile and console, was announced on October 15, In League of Legends , players assume the role of a "champion" with unique abilities, varying around their class , and battle against a team of other player- or computer-controlled champions. In the main game mode, Summoner's Rift, the goal is to destroy the opposing team's Nexus, a structure that lies at the heart of their base, protected by defensive structures.