TFT developers reflect on 7 years of the auto-battler's evolution and upcoming birthday event
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In an interview with Polygon, TFT devs Alex Cole and Christina Jiang reflect on Teamfight Tactics' seven-year history, discussing the game's evolution from a League of Legends side mode to a standalone auto-battler phenomenon. They cover the upcoming birthday event, design philosophy shifts over the years, lessons learned from various sets, and how the team approaches balance, player feedback, and keeping the game fresh through regular set rotations and mechanical innovations.
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bskyTFT developers reflect on 7 years of the auto-battler's evolution and upcoming birthday eventpolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe never expected TFT to last this long, let alone become such a massive part of the strategy gaming landscape.
Each set teaches us something new about what players want and how we can push the auto-battler genre forward.
The birthday event is our way of thanking the community that has kept this game alive and thriving for seven years.
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