League of Legends Original Investor Pitch Surfaces From Onslaught Era

League of Legends YouTuber Necrit has unearth the original investor pitch from when Riot Games' flagship multiplayer title was known as Onslaught: War of the Immortals. Shared with input from Riot's Paul "Pabro" Bellezza, the unearthed documents offer a look at the game's earliest conceptual phase.

Quick Facts

• Original Title: Onslaught: War of the Immortals
• Key Source: Discovered by YouTuber Necrit with input from Riot's Paul "Pabro" Bellezza
• Early Character Details: Features early designs such as the blind monk Lee Sin, originally named Xizun, equipped with a passive ability described as "Built like a brick wall on roids."

The pitch material provides a rare look at how the original League of Legends development history began before the game evolved into the modern MOBA phenomenon. Among the historical design details brought to light is an early version of the blind monk character, known in the pitch as Xizun rather than Lee Sin.

The unearthed pitch materials highlight how different the early visual style and character mechanics looked during the game's initial funding stage. Fans interested in the full breakdown of the pitch documents can find the coverage via PC Gamer.