The ping wheel has been a fundamental part of League of Legends for a long time and has remained relatively unchanged since its inception. In a team-based game like League, effective communication is crucial, but Riot has declined to include voice chat in the game, hence why the ping wheel has become the most efficient and rapid method of communication.
As the ping wheel has remained the same for an extended period, most players have adapted to the locations of the four essential pings they need. Consequently, some players have disclosed on Reddit that they aren’t using the new ping wheel as intended.
Similarly, others have shared their experience of not using the new pings or the ping wheel due to their lack of muscle memory with the smaller spaces now requiring greater precision when making a call.
One player believes that introducing a second ping wheel could be a viable solution since it will prevent players from sending incorrect pings that could mislead their teammates during crucial moments of the game.
However, this approach could result in the new ping wheel never being used by players since they have only ever used the original ping wheel.
Given time, players will eventually become accustomed to the new ping wheel. It may just take some time, and with the influx of new players who aren’t familiar with the old wheel, this could change in the future.
