<P> The world of Runeterra consists of a number of countries and city - states, locked in a web of rivalry, alliance, and conflict . The two largest and most powerful entities are the states of Demacia and Noxus, who have fought wars in the past, and are in a Cold War-esque state currently, with each seeking to quietly undermine the other . Demacia is inspired by an idealized Medieval European kingdom, while Noxus is reminiscent of the Roman Empire . Demacian champions tend to value themes like chivalry and honor, while Noxus prides itself on vision, might, and guile . Piltover and Zaun are a city - state at the forefront of technology; Piltover, the "respectable" half of the city, has a "steampunk" style, while Zaun, the neglected undercity of Piltover, is a darker vision of the power of technology, engaging in ethically questionable research . The Freljord is an icy domain riven by a three - way civil war between rival claimant Queens Ashe, Sejuani, and Lissandra . Bandle City is a peaceful domain of yordles, a race of small humanoids unique to League of Legends . Ionia is an island nation with a strong connection to magic and features champions inspired by monk and ninja archetypes, as well the Vastaya, a race of animal - human hybrid creatures also unique to League of Legends . Bilgewater is a port town with a pirate theme . The Shadow Isles is an island chain that was magically corrupted, and has become haunted by a malign force known as the "Black Mist" which leeches life and empowers the undead . Targon is an ancient mountain peak with a Greek mythology theme . Shurima is a recently resurrected empire that was until recently lost to the desert, with a somewhat Egyptian theme . Icathia is another fallen and abandoned city where Void monsters from another dimension have crossed into Runeterra, with a Lovecraftian theme . </P> <P> Of the current maps, Summoner's Rift is set at the Institute of War from the' original' League storyline; the Twisted Treeline is set in the Shadow Isles; and the Howling Abyss map is set in the Frejlord . </P> <P> The game's developer Riot Games was co-founded by Brandon "Ryze" Beck and Marc "Tryndamere" Merrill, who were roommates while they attended the University of Southern California . They partnered with Steve "Guinsoo" Feak, the previous designer of the popular Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne custom map Defense of the Ancients, and Steve "Pendragon" Mescon, the administrator of the former official support base for the map, to develop League of Legends . </P> <P> The original inspiration for "DotA" was a 1998 mod for StarCraft created by community member Aeon64 called "Aeon of Strife". After the release of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its subsequent World Editor in 2002, DotA was created by another modder, Eul . He ported and expanded the "Aeon of Strife" mod to the new engine and named it "Defense of the Ancients". Guinsoo later made DotA Allstars by inserting his own mix of content to "DotA", greatly expanding the number of heroes, added recipes and items, and introduced various gameplay changes . Guinsoo then passed the mod to IceFrog after accepting a job at the newly formed Riot Games . </P>

When does 1 for all come out lol