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All the latest news and updates coming to Legends of Runeterra including the latest expansion details, release dates, patch notes and more.

Magic Misadventures Expansion Coming December 8
The next Legends of Runeterra expansion, Magical Misadventures, is coming on December 8th.

Patch 2.20: Cursed Cosmetics and Bug Fixes
Patch 2.20 is bringing many quality of life bug fixes and Ruination themed cosmetics to all players.

Dovagedys Left LoR: Q&A Reddit Session Recap
Dovagedys, senior producer at Riot, and one of the key developers on Legends of Runeterra, is no longer working on LoR.

Runeterra Characters Coming to Magic: The Gathering
Arcane characters and scenes have found their way onto physical Magic the Gathering cards coming November 29th.

Twin Sunz Podcast – Episode 79 – Path of Champions and Jayce
After our long hiatus... we are finally back! Join us as we discuss what we have been up to during our break, Path of Champions, and breaking down Jayce.

The Path of Champions Event Guide
Patch 2.19 is bringing one of Legends of Runeterra's most anticipated new features: The Path of Champions play mode. To celebrate it, and the new way to play, they're releasing another event pass.

Jayce Champion Expansion Spoilers Gallery
Jayce, Piltover & Zaun’s newest champion, arrives in Patch 2.19 on November 10. Check out all the new cards coming with this expansion!

Patch 2.19: Jayce Champion Expansion & The Path of Champions Event
Patch 2.19 is giving us Legends of Runeterra players a lot of fun content and one of the game's biggest event passes.

‘Rollercoaster of Emotions and Suspense’: LoR Community Reacts to Arcane Act 1
The first three episodes of Arcane has left many fans filled with excitement, including members of the Legends of Runeterra content creator community.

First Look at Jayce and the PvE Event
The upcoming PvE Event, The Path of Champions, has been revealed, alongside our first look at the new Champion coming to Legends of Runeterra: Jayce.

More Details About Upcoming LoR PvE Mode ‘The Path of Champions’
A teaser has been released today, revealing some crucial new info about the much-anticipated Arcane-themed PvE mode 'The Path of Champions'.

Riot Titles Come to Epic Games Store
Legends of Runeterra, along with League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Valorant have all been added to the Epic Games Market.

LoR Developers Ask Community for Buff and Nerf Suggestions
The design and development team for Legends of Runeterra are in close discussion with the community, asking us players which balance changes we want to see.

Riot Games Boasts High Number of Players
Riot Games have announced their total number of players for the month of October!

Jayce Champion Card from the Upcoming Arcane Expansion Leaked
The Jayce champion card from the upcoming Arcane-themed expansion has been leaked - spoiler warning!

RiotX Arcane Legends of Runeterra: November Champion Expansion, Events, Rewards, and More
Arcane, an animated television series set in the League of Legends universe, is coming soon to Netflix on November 6, 2021!

Patch 2.18 Notes: Changes to Nami, Draven, Lux & More; Updated Live Balance Philosophy
Patch 2.18 will introduce a total of 27 changes to existing cards, including nerfs to meta mainstays and buffs to underplayed champions.

Beyond the Bandlewood Seasonal Tournament Decklists – Top 8 EU & NA
Check out the best-performing lineups from the playoffs of the Beyond the Bandlewood Seasonal Tournament.

Legends of Runeterra Patch 2.17 Notes: Battle Academia
Battle Academia is coming to the next game update on Legends of Runeterra! Cosmetics from this popular theme from League of Legends will also be available for champions such as Lux, Ezrael, Poppy, Caitlyn and Leona. Of course, there will…

Emergency Nerfs: Ruin Runner, Merciless Hunter, Shaped Stone, Flurry of Fists, Irelia
Riot is shipping pre-Worlds emergency patch to address the power level of Sivir and Irelia decks.

Patch 2.14: Beyond the Bandlewood Expansion
Venture into Bandle City on August 25 with the Beyond the Bandlewood expansion!

Beyond the Bandlewood Expansion Spoilers and Information
‘Beyond the Bandlewood’ expansion featuring the Bandle City region arrives August 25! Check back for new reveals every day!

Developer Update: Bandle City Region Reveal, 2021 Roadmap and Lab of Legends Upgrade
Bandle City is coming in August, and starting July 28 we will be enjoying a new PvE adventure 'Lab of Legends: The Saltwater Scourge'!

Patch 2.12: Viego & Akshan Champion Expansion, The Sentinels of Light Event
New champions and cards, Ruined and Sentinel skins, boards, card backs, emotes... so much content coming our way July 14!

Viego Champion Expansion Spoilers and Information
On July 14 we will be getting a new standalone mini-expansion featuring a new champion!

Patch 2.11: Rise of the Underworlds Launch and Huge Balance Update
The BIGGEST balance patch in the history of Runeterra comes in at the same time as the new expansion.

Rise of the Underworlds Expansion Spoilers and Information
This page is the spoiler gallery and information hub for the upcoming Rise of the Undeworlds expansion!

Patch 2.10: Pool Party Skins & Cosmetics
This minor patch introduces Pool Party cosmetics, including champion skins for Draven, Fiora, Heimerdinger, Zoe, Taric, and Taliyah.

Riot Responds to Community Concerns: Re-Evaluating Live Design, More Updates Coming in Patch 2.11
LoR Product Lead on Gameplay Riot Dovagedys says the developers will be re-evaluating their approach to the live balance.

Patch 2.9: Azir Irelia Nerf, Taliyah & Malphite Buff
The balance patch contains only 4 card updates, but on the bright side - Lab of Legends enthusiasts have a lot coming their way!

Patch 2.8: Champion Skins & Dark Horizon Event
Champion skins debut in LoR with Dark Star and Cosmic theme, featuring alternate arts and unique level-up animations!

Patch 2.7: Guardians of the Ancient Release
Legends of Runeterra’s newest expansion, Guardians of the Ancient, launches tomorrow!

New Shurima Set Spoilers and Information – ‘Guardians of the Ancient’ Expansion
'Guardians of the Ancient' expansion arrives May 5! Check back for new reveals every day!

Legends of Runeterra Announces World Championship
First Legends of Runeterra World Championship will take place in September this year!

Patch 2.6: LoR Anniversary Celebration, Daily Login Rewards & New Cosmetics
Celebrate Legends of Runeterra 1-year anniversary with a special in-game event offering daily login rewards!

Patch 2.5.0: Nerfs to Twisted Fate, Burblefish, Temple, Moon Weapons + Lab of Legends Update & Much More!
The huge game update introduces 18 balance changes, including the long-awaited nerfs to TF Fizz and Targon.

Patch 2.3.0: Shurima Expansion & Cosmetics, Champion Mastery, Aphelios Nerf, and More
'The Empires of the Ascended' expansion arrives March 3! It introduces a new region — Shurima — as well as 110 collectible cards across all regions, including 9 champions.

Shurima Set Spoilers and Information – ‘Empires of the Ascended’ Expansion
'Empires of the Ascended' Expansion coming out March 3! Check back for new reveals every day!

Patch 2.2.0: Card Layout and Round Timer Update, Heimer’s Madness Lab
Patch 2.2.0 is a smaller update - it features no balance changes and is focused on smaller quality-of-life improvements to the game instead.

Aphelios Champion Expansion – Card Gallery
All the cards from the upcoming mini-expansion featuring the newest Targon champion, Aphelios!