League of Legends (hereafter LoL) will be keeping its limited-time mode “ARAM: Mayhem” around longer, following strong player support.

Riot Games officially announced via a developer video released at 1 a.m. KST on the 9th that service for “ARAM: Mayhem” will be maintained for the time being. The mode had originally been planned as a limited-time offering running from the end of last year through early January, but Riot made the call after seeing explosive engagement and sustained praise from the community.

According to the video, Riot explained the decision by saying, “This mode has been extremely popular since it launched at the end of last year,” adding, “So many people have been playing, and we’ve received a wide range of feedback about how much fun you’re having experimenting with creative Augments.”

This isn’t just a simple extension of the schedule. Riot also teased a large-scale update intended to improve the overall quality of the experience. Riot said it plans to introduce major changes to ARAM: Mayhem in Patch 26.03, and noted that specific details will be shared as the update draws nearer. While no exact end date was mentioned, with a significant patch already on the roadmap, the mode is unlikely to be shut down in the immediate future.

ARAM: Mayhem is essentially standard ARAM (Howling Abyss) fused with Augments, the core system from Arena. Players can choose Augments that grant special powers at levels 3, 7, 11, and 15, creating swingy variables that can flip champion matchups and team-composition advantages on their head. Among players, the mode has surged in popularity under nicknames like “Augment ARAM” and “ARAMena.”

Its impact is also backed up by the numbers. According to overseas stats site Lolalytics, after the mode’s introduction, roughly 66% of existing ARAM players shifted over to ARAM: Mayhem, with the influx large enough to affect matchmaking times even in normal games (Summoner’s Rift). Many have credited the mode’s fast tempo and the way each match unfolds differently as precisely hitting the mark for gamers chasing that “dopamine” rush.

A Riot Games representative commented on the extension, saying, “Rather than focusing on short-term results, we felt it would be better in the long run to improve the mode’s completeness and overall gameplay quality, so we approached this carefully,” and added, “We’re not stopping at simply extending it—we’re preparing a major update to deliver even more fun, so please look forward to what’s coming.”

Meanwhile, Riot said the schedule for Patch 26.03 and detailed change list—covering the major ARAM: Mayhem update—will be announced later through the official website.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.