Season 62015 -

Mid-way through the season, the static Dragon buff was replaced by four elemental drakes (Infernal, Mountain, Cloud, Ocean), adding strategic variance to every match.

This was the first time players could earn skins and other cosmetic content for free through gameplay. Season 62015

It allowed players to queue up with any number of friends (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) in a single ranked ladder. Mid-way through the season, the static Dragon buff

The transition began on , with the rollout of the Season 6 Preseason (Patches 5.22 through 5.24). This period focused on diversifying gameplay through massive updates: Mid-way through the season

High-level players and the broader community criticized it for compromising competitive integrity, as solo players often faced coordinated four or five-man premades.