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According to Peter Whalen, TFT game director at Riot Games, that’s fine!

“But what if we wanted a game that lasted forever?”

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“We can’t rely solely on acquisition, or we’ll run out of players.

“And that’s the heart of cyclical reengagement.

“Finally, your players have to have fun when they come back,” he added.

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It needs to feel fair with a level playing field across play skill and progression while avoiding regret.

“Players can’t feel bad about the time that they missed,” Whalen continued.

But there’s a reason why so many of these design choices are popular.

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Retention is good, right?

And all of this serves to improve monetization, right?

“For one, it’s just more player-focused, and people notice that.

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