Riot Games’ MMO remains in development, and a former World of Warcraft lead producer has joined its team, MMORPG.com reported on January 19, 2026.

A team update for MMO players

The appointment is a staffing update on Riot’s MMO project, which is of interest to players tracking the company’s work in the genre.

The report identifies the hire by their former role but does not provide further project details in the available information.

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