Calling all HEARTBEATS, BLADES, and True Damage fans! Celebrate the return of some of your favorite virtual artists with limited-edition HEARTSTEEL, True Damage, and K/DA merch collections from all around the world. From brand collaborations to in-house designs by players for players, show off your…
Worlds has begun, but time still passes for the rest of us non-professional mortals, so here we’ve got 26.21. This is a pretty chunky patch, with changes to some chunks like Rammus, Sion, Nunu (& Willump), as well as to a bunch of other champions across roles who’ve been on top of the game, either…
Mel Update Hi, it's time to talk about Mel. When we make new champions, one of the core questions we ask during the design process is, "What is this champion adding to the game, and why is that exciting for players?" Usually, this necessitates designing new mechanics for the game, and new mechanics…
We’re making some changes to League Classic with Season 3 Act II. TL;DR: League Classic will be available through the end of Season 3 of 2026 and then end its current run. Our goal is to bring Classic back in the future, likely as an event mode with adjustments and additions. Some regions with…
Bee wee woop - it's time for WORLDS! For Summoner's Rift, this is the patch we'll be seeing our year-defining competitive play on. Lock in, because we've got some adjustments to some pro staples like Ambessa & K'Sante, and buffs to weaker champions who might be on the edge of viability like Kennen…
We're soon coming up on the Worlds patch (which is the patch after this one), so our first round of pro-focused Summoner's Rift changes are coming up here. We've identified some potential fringe picks for the tournament that could also provide some normal play variety without becoming disruptive…
For more than a decade, League of Legends music, characters, stories, and esports moments have become a shared language for millions of fans around the world. Now, in collaboration with tea shop Chi Cha San Chen, we're bringing that fandom to one of life's most social rituals: grabbing a drink with…
The Beacon of Hope has officially been inducted into the Hall of Legends. Congratulations, Caps! This week's patch kicks off our event that honors the most decorated player in European League of Legends history. The Hall of Legends battle pass will take you on a journey through his storied career…
Hey everyone, Pabro and Meddler here with a quick TL;DW of today’s Dev Update: In Season 3 Act 2, we’re shining a special spotlight on music, with the first of our musical reveals coming tomorrow. In addition to the existing system that allows you to speak with your premade party, we’re expanding…
Welcome to the first League Classic community poll. Our goal with these polls is to involve you, the community, in the direction that we take League Classic. Questions in these polls cover two broad types: Sentiment, which we use to identify broad areas to investigate and directions for…
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2026-10-28
Client version **16.21.1**
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