The long-teased WASD movement scheme for League of Legends (LoL) has finally arrived on the Public Beta Environment (PBE) servers.

Riot Games first hinted at this shift in a developer note back on August 11. By allowing players to navigate via the W, A, S, and D keys rather than relying solely on mouse clicks, the developer hopes to lower the barrier to entry for newcomers and returning players alike.

You can now put these controls to the test on the PBE. To enable the feature, simply open the system menu and toggle the 'WASD Keybinds' option on the left. Activating this changes your key mapping: Q abilities move to Left-Click, W to Left-Shift, E to Q, and R to E. Summoner spells are relocated to the Space bar and F, though every key remains fully remappable to your preference.

To complement the new control scheme, a 'Dynamic Camera' feature has been introduced. When active, the camera adjusts so your character remains within view even if you push your mouse to the edge of the screen—a handy tool to ensure you never lose track of yourself during chaotic ability exchanges.

Initial feedback from players testing the WASD setup has been largely positive. Many note that it makes 'kiting'—the art of attacking while maintaining distance—feel much more intuitive for ranged champions. That said, some members of the community have expressed concerns regarding potential balance disparities between mouse-only and WASD control styles.

Riot Games has yet to announce a firm date for the full release. However, given that PBE updates typically transition to live servers within one to two weeks, you should hopefully be able to try it out in the main game fairly soon.