Game Updates

Sit back and reflect with us on patch 5.1

Key Learnings from Beyond Ruination

New Rift, New champion, New skins, New items. Whatever you’re looking for, we got it with patch 5.2!

Wild Rift patch Notes 5.2

Keep your cool in every battle with this ice queen! Freezing your way on July 18th UTC!

Lissandra Champion Overview

We are in the homerun of patch 5.1 now! Let’s see what we have in store for you. 

Wild Rift Patch 5.1d

We don’t want you tripping all over your roots on June 14th UTC. So, WATCH THIS #ThroughTheMist

Maokai Champion Overview

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.1c

Spoiler alert we are shipping not one, but two champion reworks this patch! Tune in and check it out.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.1b

This former king won’t stop until everybody shares his pain. Starting with the Rift on May 8th UTC! #ThroughTheMist

Viego Champion Overview

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.1a

Join Kalista and sail into Patch Notes 5.1!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.1

This wraith’s wrath knows no end. Kalista’s here to get her vengeance on April 11th UTC!

Kalista Champion Overview

The end is coming. And it’s got two faces! Be ready for Lamb and Wolf on March 29th UTC!

Kindred Champion Overview

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0c

Champion changes, item changes, new events, we got it all!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0b

Can you hear the whetstone? Talon is sharpening those daggers for February 23rd UTC!

Talon Champion Overview

February will be a big month for us, and likewise, we got a big patch for you!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0A

Bundle up for the first Wild Rift News of the year!

Wild Rift News January 2024

First new patch of the year and it’s gonna be a big one! Hold on to your hats because we got new items, a new champion, new skins, and a TON of gameplay updates. 

Welcome to the first patch of the year, Patch 5.0!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0

Don’t be starstruck, he’s just the dragon from down the cosmos. Come and admire Aurelion Sol’s reworked powers on January 18th UTC!

Aurelion Sol Champion Overview

Set your alarms for the rise of Syndra! Channel the power of darkness on January 18th UTC.

Syndra’s Champion Overview

Take flight for Patch 5.0: Bright Heights! David and John are ringing in the new year with brand new champions, new game modes, and maybe possibly even a dragon or two?! Look up, up, and beyond with the new patch on January 18th!

Patch 5.0 Preview

Last patch of the year, are you ready?! We got a Ziggs rework coming your way, plus new skins, new event, and of course, your regularly scheduled balance updates.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.4d

Thorns and vines are taking over the Rift. Come and get your botanical fix on December 22th UTC!

Zyra Champion Overview

This patch is a doozy! Welcome to the first patch of December.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.4c

Make your fortune in the Rift with our newest warrior. Set your bounty on November 24th UTC!

Sivir Champion Overview

This patch we are sprinting onto the Rift with Sivir! Lots of balance updates coming your way as well. Strap in and welcome to Patch 4.4b!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.4b

Two is better than one! Win the ultimate battle bonanza by teaming up with your buddy NOW!

Arena Mode Trailer

Raise your hand if you’ve been asking for a certain new item to be looked at! We hear ya. This patch has the champions and items updates you’ve been looking for.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.4a

BOO! This patch is full of surprises! Fiddlesticks arrives on the Rift, we’re celebrating our third-year anniversary, the mage update is here, and much more! Welcome to Patch 4.4!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.4

This stick figure comes straight out of your worst nightmare to haunt the Rift on October 25th UTC.

Fiddlesticks Champion Overview

It’s the last patch of the Fighting Spirit Update! We’ve got a rework to Janna, balance updates, and new skins! Welcome to Patch 4.3d!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.3d

We’re gearing up for our Global Anniversary and can’t wait to celebrate you! To kick off the festivities, our Power Spike Gallery is now live! Submit your creations to unlock anniversary rewards! Also learn about some of the other festivities and goodies we have in store!

Wild Rift Third Year Global Anniversary Celebrations

Come make a splash with this month’s paintovers!

Wild Rift Paintovers September 2023

We’re nearing the end of our Fighting Spirit update! In this edition, we’re sharing some of the things we have in store before we head into Patch 4.4!

Wild Rift News September 2023

Can you hear the hooves of the Black Mist approaching? Hecarim, the Shadow of War, is ready to ride down your foes on September 21st UTC.

Hecarim Champion Overview

This patch we’re charging in and bringing Hecarim to the Rift! Everyone’s favorite Star Guardian girlies are also making their return, and we’ve got your regularly scheduled balance updates. Welcome to Patch 4.3c!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.3c

With Vladimir recently joining the Rift, we wanted to share him and some of our other favorite Mid Laners in this month's paintovers!

Wild Rift Paintovers August 2023

We’re taking a look at the meta since our overhaul of the rune system and making some adjustments to some champions who needed some help to find their footing, and those who have been toeing the line. We also have the addition of the Mecha skinline, the return of the Stargazers, and a new Wild Pass! Welcome to Patch 4.3b!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.3b

Thirsty for something a bit more sinister? Make your enemies see red with Vladimir, The Crimson Reaper, on August 17th UTC.

Vladimir Champion Overview

Annie’s rework is right around the corner! We’re beary excited about it and can’t wait to play it in our games. But before it goes live, read more about it from our dev team in this month’s Wild Rift News!

Wild Rift News August 2023

Vladimir joins the fight this patch, Annie’s rework is almost here, ghost Poros, and of course balance updates! Welcome to Patch 4.3a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.3a

Grooovy cats and cuddly teddy bears… whichever you prefer we’ve got you covered with some new paintovers!

Wild Rift Paintovers July 2023

The Rift needs more unbridled happiness. Make a splash with Nilah, The Joy Unbound, breaking free on July 21st UTC.

Nilah Champion Overview

We’re celebrating the launch of Soul Fighter with a new mode, event, and skins! Plus we’re revamping our rune system and so much more! Welcome to Patch 4.3—The Fighting Spirit Update!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.3

Patch 4.3 is right around the corner, we’ve got you covered with a rundown of all the content coming during our Fighting Spirit Update!

Wild Rift News July 2023

Welcome to the ring for Patch 4.3: Fighting Spirit with David and a new face from the Wild Rift team: John! Joining the bout are three brand new champions, exciting revamps, the Soul Fighter event, and two new Wild Passes making their Rift debut. Get ready to rumble on July 18th!

Patch 4.3 Preview

Welcome to the last balance patch of the Playhem patch! We’re making some more adjustments to marksmen and a few other champions to balance out the meta and groovin’ to the beat with the arrival of Space Groove skins!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.2b

Brawl your way to the top with this month's paintovers!

Wild Rift Paintovers June 2023

Claw through the competition with Volibear, the Relentless Storm, bearing down on June 20 UTC.

Volibear Champion Overview

Forge your own path with Ornn, The Fire Below The Mountain, turning up the heat on June 20 UTC.

Ornn Champion Overview

Groooovy new skins, promotions and the return of URF! Welcome to Wild Rift News June!

Wild Rift News June 2023

Hot off our big marksmen update we’ve got some balance changes, the arrival of two titan brothers, the return of the leaderboard event, and some new skins! Welcome to Patch 4.2a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.2a

Envision a path to victory and new creations with this month’s paintovers!

Wild Rift Paintovers May 2023

No secret escapes him. The world is at your command with Swain, siphoning souls in Wild Rift on May 26 2023, 02:01 CEST.

Swain Champion Trailer

The world needs your vision. Control the battlefield with Swain, the Noxian Grand General, beginning his rule at 2:01:00 am CET May 26

Swain Champion Overview

This patch we’ve got our bows and arrows ready and are envisioning our way to a chilly victory…with soda pop for the reward! We’ve got the long awaited marksman update, Swain, Ice Dragon, the arrival of a new Wild Pass, and more!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.2

Feel that chill? A cold snap will be coming to the Rift when Ice Dragon makes their appearance at the start of Patch 4.2! Learn more about this frigid beast from our design team before it arrives!

An Icy Foe Appears

It’s almost time for Patch 4.2! Join us for a look at what's to come before the patch drops!

Wild Rift News May 2023

In Patch 4.2 we’ll be bringing a new way for players to purchase content with the launch of Hextech Crafting!

Hextech Crafting is Coming to Wild Rift

Level up—Welcome to Patch 4.1c! This is the last patch during our High Five update, so we’re coming in hot with some balance updates and the Arcade Promotion and Skins!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.1c

Sneaky Sneaky—Welcome to Patch 4.1b! Twitch arrives on the Rift, Ranked S9 is here, and we’re celebrating Nova Esports Icons win!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.1b

They’ll never see you coming. Raise a stink with Twitch, the Plague Rat, popping out of hiding on April 20, 01:01 BST.

Twitch Champion Overview

This month we’re sharing updates about the Arcade promotion, Ultimate Spellbook, and the High Frame Rate Mode!

Wild Rift News April 2023

What's black and blue and is about to show you the definition of pain? Check out this month’s paintovers and find out!

April Wild Rift Paintovers

Pick a card, any card—Welcome to Patch 4.1a! The launch of Ultimate Spell Book, our special April Fools Event, Cosmic skins, and of course balance updates!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.1a

David “PapaSmoothie” Xu gives a quick TL;DW of his recent Dev Update where he gives some updates about patch cadence and gives a look at what's to come in 2023!

TL;DW: Dev Update: Patch Schedule, Champions, and Gameplay Changes

Unleash Chemtech power—Welcome to Patch 4.1! Urgot crab walks onto the Rift! Here to save the day or wreck it, Superhero Vi flies into this Wild Pass! We also have the continuation of our updates to the tank role, and balance updates!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.1

Urgot, the Dreadnought, is ready to bring the pain. Prove yourself worthy on March 16, 00:01 UTC.

Urgot Champion Overview

The Test - Urgot Champion Trailer

Alan, Maddy, and David are here to talk what’s new in Patch 4.1: High Five, coming March 16 UTC! Learn about our mean (and green) new champions, gameplay updates, events, and skins in this Patch Preview.

Patch 4.1 Preview

Class is in session—Welcome to Patch 4.0c! It's the last balance patch for 4.0! We have some adjustments to a few champions and the release of Battle Academia Leona and Battle Principal Yuumi!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.0c

Bring the lightning! Shock some bad guys with Zeri, the Spark of Zaun, zipping and zapping around Wild Rift now.

Zeri Champion Overview

Learn some quick tips on how to electrify the Rift with Zeri from Riot Zhanos in this month's Wild Rift News!

Wild Rift News February

Electrify the Rift—It’s Patch 4.0b! Zeri makes her arrival, along with new PROJECT skins and the PROJECT: SURGE event! Two game modes return, and balance updates across the Rift!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.0b

We’re launching two new mechanics, base burning and inhibitor respawns as well as balance updates across the Rift! Welcome to Patch 4.0a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.0a

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