League of Legends caters to both new and returning players with customization options. One key feature that has helped new players is the ability to lock the camera to their champion.
Camera Lock Mode: which option should you choose?
We suggest not using the camera lock once you feel comfortable with the controls.
Camera Lock gives new players an easier way to follow the gameplay and learn the controls without worrying about the camera drifting away. Alternatively, having the camera unlocked allows the player to quickly look around the map and hone in on crucial situations outside their vicinity.
However, there are times when playing locked screen can cause issues, namely when an enemy champion is lying in wait offscreen or teammates are attempting to bring something to the player’s attention on the map. This, however, can easily be fixed. Even with the camera locked, players can click on the minimap to see a position or use the hotkeys to focus the camera on their allies.
Once you have the basics and are comfortable with League, you may want to use free cam to take your gameplay to the next level.
Turning on the highlighting setting will place a marker on your champion whenever you choose your champion and lock the camera. A yellow aura will appear over your chosen champion, and keeping them in sight will prove much simpler.
How to unlock the camera in LoL
The simplest way is to toggle the locked camera off with the button found in-game.
You can see this option on the left-hand side of the minimap as a small camera icon. By pressing this icon, you will lock or unlock the camera.
Another easy way to achieve the same results is to use the keyboard hotkey that will toggle the camera locking. This is by default set to the letter Y, but you can customize what key triggers this feature in the control settings.
What to do if your Camera Lock Mode is bugged
There is an issue that players commonly face where the game will be stuck in either locked or accessible camera mode and will not respond to any of the methods listed above. If this bug occurs, you can get away with fixing it by pressing on the minimap and dragging your cursor around to the map. Sometimes, this is all it takes, but in other cases, players have been forced to restart their client or, in the most severe cases, reinstalling the game entirely.
Ultimately, playing with a locked or free camera will come down to the player. The key is to find what works for you and helps you achieve the desired results in-game.
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