{"id":110645,"date":"2020-03-19T11:52:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pockettactics.com\/articles\/teamfight-tactics-mobile\/"},"modified":"2020-03-19T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:52:15","slug":"teamfight-tactics-is-out-on-ios-and-android-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/teamfight-tactics-is-out-on-ios-and-android-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamfight Tactics is out on iOS and Android Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Joe Robinson<\/span> 19 Mar 2020<\/span> <\/p>\n

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While the \u2018Auto Chess Wars\u2019 seem to have cooled off a bit heading into 2020, there are still some clear front-runners. \u2018OG\u2019 Auto Chess<\/em> is still plodding away, with the main version existing on mobile devices. Valve\u2019s DOTA Underlords<\/em> may have lost most of its user-base, but the team were quite quick at getting the game out and have proven very responsive so far in terms of development – we hope the launch of their first official season<\/a> has gone well.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Blizzard have gotten in on the action with the most unique Auto Chess take to date – Hearthstone Battlegrounds<\/em>. \u2018Auto Chess but with cards\u2019 isn’t something I\u2019d have expected to work well, but it does, despite my issues with the stat inflation that mires the main CCG.<\/p>\n

Arguably though the One Auto Chess to Rule Them All currently is Riot\u2019s Teamfight Tactics<\/em>, which has just released today on the App Store<\/a> and Google Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve just taken it for a quick spin – it\u2019s pretty decent, although the change from a square grid to a hex isn\u2019t as impactful as I thought it\u2019d be. Perhaps it\u2019s more of a subtle change. Like Underlords<\/em> it has very good visual production values, and some neat little touches. Your little penguin avatar can actually roam about the map, for example, and there\u2019s a couple of carousel rounds where you need to run and \u2018pick\u2019 your starting\/free champion from a rotating line-up. Your avatar will pick the first one it touches so path-finding is key, lest you accidentally get someone else.<\/p>\n

This can be confusing for new players though, as it really needs you to understand who champions are at a glance and what their traits are.<\/p>\n

Other than that, it feels a lot like Underlords<\/em> and OG Auto Chess<\/em>. There\u2019s money, there\u2019s three tiers a champion can reach, there\u2019s mob rounds\u2026 all the usual mechanics right now. If you want to read more regarding tips & strategies for Teamfight Tactics<\/em> before jumping in, our sister website Strategy Gamer put together an essential tips guide<\/a> for anyone new to this particular brand of Auto Battler.<\/p>\n

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The launch of the mobile version coincides with the \u2018Galaxies\u2019 update, which swaps out a lot of content for new sci-fi\/space themed environments. There are also brand new champions and synergies to play around with as well.<\/p>\n

Teamfight Tactics<\/em> is free-to-play, but features a Battle Pass system where you can pay for additional in-game goodies, such as avatars and emotes. The Battle Pass for the current Galaxies season is $9.99, but the App store lists several different IAPs currently – we think those are simply Battle Pass IAPS for other languages.<\/p>\n

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Will you be giving Teamfight Tactics a go, or are you Auto Chessed out?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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