Lyra Martin Culture 09.16.2022 03:Sep AM EDT

Lil Nas X as Honorary President for 'League of Legends' Vows to 'Create Explosive Musical Moments'

As an honorary president of the League of Legends video game, Lil Nas X will be responsible for the game's official music tracks and skins for its 2022 championship competition.

What is Lil Nas X's Role In the League of Legends as Its President?

Lil Nas X, who has gained Grammy recognition for his work as a rapper, singer, and composer, has reportedly been appointed president of the League of Legends multiplayer online combat arena game. According to Variety, Riot Games will let the artist take charge of creating spectacular musical themes for the 2022 World Championship esports competition.

He is also anticipated to develop an onstage performance and a new set of League of Legends skins for the championship tournament as part of his initial responsibilities as an honorary president. All of this should be made feasible for the game's rising 180 million monthly players and enthusiasts.

In a statement, the global director of League of Legends for Riot Games, Naz Aletaha, conveyed how the artist gained the presidency. According to her, the moment that the award-winning artist reached out to take the lead in the game, they promptly agreed. Upon saying such, the director has also acknowledged Lil Nas X's enthusiasm in the music industry.

As agreed upon by the artist and the League of Legends management, the artist will have four significant dates to prepare himself for. On Sept. 23, before the tournament in Mexico City, he will perform "Star Walkin" at the event's launch.

Following this, on Nov. 3 and 5, he will release the Prestige skin as part of the reward for the new champion winner together with Riot Games. Then he will perform in San Francisco for the Worlds Opening Ceremony, respectively.

Speaking about his new endeavor, Lil Nas X said, "I felt like it was time for me to try something new." He added that since he has already had a significant impact on the music industry in various ways, it is now time to put himself into a world of games.

Riot Games Disclosed VCT 2023 Details

As the League of Legends championship tournament is fast approaching, Riot Games has finally provided details for its Valorant Championship Tour 2023. In a report published by One ESports, the game will only allow selected partner teams to compete in any of the three new international leagues in next year's season.

Matches will be held in Berlin, Seoul, and Los Angeles. The article also mentions that there would be weekly LAN competitions in the Americas, the Pacific, and EMEA for the launchpad for the game's first professional division.

The tournament's most dominant teams from the first round, which will take place in March, will be considered for invitations to the Masters' Tournament in 2023. Additionally, to ensure that teams have ample time to construct their hubs, the 2023 season will only have one split, likely during the February international competition.

This sort of method, borrowed from the concept of League of Legends, will provide the team the opportunity to square off against international competitors even while the regular season is still going on. In League of Legends, a certain number of teams from each league play against one another to earn a spot in the yearly international event.