Patch Notes

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

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

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

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.1a

Join Kalista and sail into Patch Notes 5.1!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.1

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0c

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

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0b

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

Wild Rift Patch Notes 5.0A

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

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

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

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.4c

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s time zip and zap into Wild Rift’s first patch of the year! Zoe makes her debut, All Random Ultra Rapid Fire (ARURF) mode returns, Lunar New Year celebrations, Ranked S8, a new Wild Pass, and much more! Welcome to Patch 4.0!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 4.0

Oh deer, it’s the last patch of the year! Welcome to 3.5b! Never fear, there’s still plenty to fawn over this with the arrival of Lillia, an adventure into the spirit realm, snowball fights with our favorite poro pals, and of course some balance updates!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.5b

Chroma Crash Samira, Jinx, and Ekko make their arrival. We also have balance updates across the Rift, including some for One For All—Welcome to Patch 3.5a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.5a

Slip through the shadows and slash your opponents with Kayn and Aatrox! Play as 5 Yuumi’s and pounce all over your foes in the new game mode One For All! We also have new items, runes, balance changes, as well as updates to the jungle! Welcome to Patch 3.5!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.5

It’s time for the last balance patch of 3.4! Hunt down your foes and wreak havoc in the jungle, when we unleash Warwick onto the Rift this patch! We also have some balance updates before we close out 3.4 and head into 3.5!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.4c

Vex makes her arrival, balance updates across the Rift, and it’s time to start your training arc—Welcome to Patch 3.4b!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.4b

It’s time for the Power Spike Party! While we’re ready to celebrate with some goodies, we’re also making some adjustments to the support quest items, Gwen and some other champions across the map. Welcome to 3.4a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.4a

You’ll be a cut above the rest when Gwen and Yone join the Rift this patch…just be careful when you’re out there running around with scissors and fighting your inner demons. We also have a new game mode, items, enchants, Wild Pass, and loads more. Welcome to Patch 3.4!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.4

It’s our final balance before Patch 3.4, and we’re focused on making adjustments to some champions who have been dominating and struggling in the Baron Lane. Welcome to Patch 3.3c!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.3c

Rise from the dead and kill your opponents, this time with some style—Sion and Samira join the Rift! We also have your regularly scheduled balance updates across the map, welcome to Patch 3.3b!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.3b

Shine Bright—it’s patch 3.3! We’re channeling the elements and the stars this patch as Elemental Rift is permanently here and the Star Guardians, new and old are here to protect us from the forces of evil! Ranked S6, a new Wild Pass, and so much more are also here!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.3

The final balance patch of 3.2 is here, and we’re making a few minor buffs across the map and nerfing some of Soraka’s healing power.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.2c

Welcome to patch 3.2b, the first patch that the 2022 Wild Rift Icons Global Championship will be played on! Nautilus and Pyke are making their debut and we’re also tackling a few champions that have been dominating forces in their role. And revisiting the jungle to make some systematic adjustments after our recent changes.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.2b

This patch, we’re taking a gander at some champions and items who’ve been in need of some love, and making adjustments to a few of the offenders who’ve been dominating from the jungle. ARUF is making its debut along with the return of Elemental Rift! Welcome to Patch 3.2a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.2a

Don’t blink, Patch 3.2 is here! We’ve been tinkering in our workshop and are bringing a whole host of updates to the Rift! Ekko is making his debut, Elemental Dragons are returning, eight new runes, the introduction of remake, balance changes, and so much more!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.2

Patch 3.1b has arrived and brings with it a whole host of champion changes, item balancing, the return of Elemental Rift, and an adjustment to Scuttle Crab. We’re also setting sail and going on another adventure with our favorite poro friends, this time to Bligewater!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.1b

A certain bladesman has been terrorizing the Rift, so we’re making some balance changes to him and others. We also have adjustments to systems, cozy new skins, and there's still a few days left of Elemental Rift! Welcome to Patch 3.1a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.1a

Donuts, Dragons, and Divine new items. Patch 3.1 is finally here, and it’s a big one! Karma, Shen, Elemental Rift game mode, a new Wild Pass, new Ranked Season, new items, and a whole host of balance changes. Welcome to 3.1!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.1

Welcome to the last balance patch of the 3.0 cycle! We’re throwing a fish to our latest cuddly addition, Yuumi, who's been struggling since her release, and nerfing and buffing runes across the board. We’ll be back later this month when 3.1 releases!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.0b

Sett’s showstopping debut onto the Rift inspired us to turn up the heat, with several champion nerfs, a few buffs, and two fiery new skins.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.0a

Welcome to Patch 3.0, the first patch of the year! A boss brawler is stepping up to the fight and Firecrackers are popping on the Rift! We have a test version of voice returning, balance changes for some champions and items, and a new Wild Pass has just flown in. This is Patch 3.0!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 3.0

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is… being brought down in the form of fiery justice infused swords from our latest addition to Wild Rift, Kayle. We’ve checked our lists and are bringing nerfs and updates across the Rift! Here’s Patch 2.6a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.6a

Whether you want to fight for justice, inflict pain on your enemies, or just go where you please—Kayle, Morgana, and an updated Dr. Mundo are here and bringing lots of updates with them! Also in 2.6: New Ranked Rewards, URF, 5 bans, and explosive balance changes around the map!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.6

Eyes up, targets locked. Caitlyn and Jayce join Wild Rift in a few days time! We’re pausing balance updates soon in prep for the Horizon Cup, and there’s something spooky going on in the skins department. Here’s Patch 2.5a!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.5a

NYEHEHEHE! A lair-load of updates is headlined by Veigar, the tiniest and evillest of yordles. Also in 2.5: Guilds, matchmaking upgrades, a rework in the jungle and a ton of balance changes in preparation for next month’s Horizon Cup.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.5

The final balance patch of the 2.4 cycle addresses Zed’s dominance and we’ve got some adjustments coming for some of our other support outliers: Blitzcrank, Thresh, and Senna. We’re laying low in this final balance patch before the release of 2.5 in October!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.4d

It’s quiet… maybe too quiet. A few balance changes for some snowballing outliers and the long awaited introduction of High Noon Lucian and Senna to the roster.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.4c

Welcome to Patch 2.4b where the Frost and Flame event brings two new champions to the Rift and inspires a host of brisk and broiling balance updates.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.4b

Ruination has been conquered as the Sentinels have successfully defeated Viego. There’s no better way to celebrate than with the most adorable critters of Runeterra: Poros! Fly with the fluft as they swoop in with balance changes for a handful of champions and items on the Rift.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.4a

Patch 2.4 brings 19 new or reworked in-game items, Ranked Season 3, champion bans, a brand new Wild Pass, automatic highlights, gold and system adjustments, matchmaking improvements… and of course, the Rogue Sentinel himself, Akshan.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.4

We’re at the last balance patch of the 2.3 cycle, and there’s a chill in the air... Runeterra is facing almost certain doom, and only a select few have the power to push it back once and for all!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.3c

Beware the Black Mist! Patch 2.3b has arrived with champion changes, ARAM balancing, and terrible Ruination. Prepare to fight the darkness as the Sentinels of Light event begins in a few days!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.3b

Surf’s up! Patch 2.3a is here, featuring a host of balance changes for champions, items, summoner spells, and more. Dive into the festivities and make a splash at the Pool Party event!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.3a

Patch 2.3 is here, featuring Riven, Irelia, the Broken Blades event, brand new runes, fun ways to level up with friends, a suite of network tools, an Akali rework, more Arcade skins, and the return of ARAM!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.3

The last balance patch of the 2.2 cycle is here! Renekton, Blood Moon skins, nerfs to Evelynn, and a brand new Nemesis Duel. Welcome to Patch 2.2c!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.2c

Rengar and Kha’Zix join Wild Rift later in this patch, and keep the rivalry going with the God-Kings, Darius and Garen. Lastly, check out the balance changes aimed at underperforming Duo Lane carries. Welcome to Patch 2.2b!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.2b

Wild Rift is full of mysteries. The ancient order of Stargazers… the enigmatic armordillo Rammus… and just what does honeyfruit taste like? Welcome to Patch 2.2a.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.2a

A monstrous patch is bringing a horde of champs, changes, and choices to Wild Rift! Wanna gank any lane? Galio’s just a stone’s throw away. Wanna choose your lane? Queue up with Position Preference. Want… just one lane? All Random All Mid is in testing. Welcome to Patch 2.2!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.2

Tank players, it’s time to engage. Check out some of the new in-game items heading to the upcoming Patch 2.2.

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The might of Targon’s aspects descend from the heavens this patch, bringing nerfs to Aurelion Sol, the Conqueror rune, and backdooring.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.1b

Katarina, the Sinister Blade headlines this patch, and she’s accompanied by a few balance changes to Lulu, Olaf, Blade of the Ruined King, and more.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.1a

A beast of a patch is on the way, featuring replays, spectator mode, two new champs, balance changes to the peskiest yordles, and more Blue Motes!

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.1

Take a peek at some of the upcoming content headed to Wild Rift over the next couple of months.

Wild Rift Patch 2.1 Preview

A small balance update, bringing nerfs to Evelynn, Lee Sin and Guardian Angel.

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.0a

In our first patch of the new year, we say hello to 5 Yordle champions and a lineup of features like Party Finder, a new latency indicator, and more

Wild Rift Patch Notes 2.0

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