WILD RIFT KICKS OFF 2024 WITH PATCH 5.0: BRIGHT HEIGHTS!

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League of Legends: Wild Rift Patch 5.0 releases on January 18, kicking off the new year with an in-game celebration of Lunar New Year, new champions and existing champion reworks, an assortment of gameplay updates, and more! 

  New Champions   Bright Heights brings three new champions to the Rift, each with their own unique playstyle!  

  Champion Reworks   In time for the year of the dragon, Aurelion Sol the Star Forger, will receive a completely new set of skills and a powerful passive, enabling him to become the powerful star destroyer he’s meant to be.    Wukong the Monkey King, will now be able to sustain longer over the course of a fight. His clones will also stick around for longer and gain the ability to mirror Wukong’s Nimbus Strike.   Yuumi the Magical Cat, is being tweaked to improve the consistency of how she is able to support her laners, whether she’s alone or along for the ride.   And lastly, Gragas the Rabble Rouser, will benefit from a handful of changes with the goal of giving him smoother gameplay.   Gameplay   New items are making their way to the Rift! The Heartsteel item from other game modes has been added to the Rift, meaning players can work towards massive health pools in every game. Additionally, the new Titanic Hydra item lends champions the ability to splash damage across multiple opponents, while Spear of Shojin grants bonuses to movement speed and basic ability cooldowns. Some existing items will also receive adjustments, and players keen for the specifics can check out the upcoming patch notes for full details.   A couple key changes pertaining to minions will be arriving this patch as well. The periodic siege minions will be replaced with new, slightly weaker minions, allowing teammates to roam or recall with less pressure on their structures. Second, rather than attacking the closest minions, the Rift Herald will now go straight for the enemy turret, helping the team that secured it gain a more assured advantage.   Terrain   An alcove is being added to the Baron Lane. Whether by using it to set up creative ganks or dodge skillshots, the new terrain gives players plenty of opportunities to outplay one another.    Pet System   Last patch marked the arrival of the pet system. New this patch, players can now help their Chonccs evolve into different forms. More rewards await players that continue collecting furry friends!   Modes   Updates to Arena are on the way, including the addition of 20 dragon-themed augments in celebration of the new year and an all-gloves-off clash in the ninth round, where all remaining teams can fight one another for the opportunity to win rewards and experience without losing any health.    Fans of special game modes like URF can look forward to a brand new hybrid game mode: Double Cast! In Double Cast, champions have specific timing windows in which their ability cooldowns fully refresh. Champions that rely on basic attacks more than abilities will have their attacks count as a double hit every so often, applying the effects of their basic attacks twice.   Ranked   Patch 5.0 officially kicks off the start of Ranked Season 12! This season, players can unlock Glorious Crown Xin Zhao in their Ranked Store. Additionally, as a special treat to make Legendary Queue even more exciting, fans can look forward to renewed rewards on the horizon.   Wild Pass   Food Spirits Veigar and Black Frost Renekton hit the Rift as the first and second Wild Pass skin rewards, respectively!   Events   The Bright Heights patch opens up with an in-game celebration of Lunar New Year! This lunar year marks the return of the dragon, bringing with it plenty of fiery goodies, including the Dragon Lantern skins.    Later on in the patch, players can look forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day and Ramadan.   Skins  

ABOUT WILD RIFT

League of Legends: Wild Rift is a mobile strategy and action game, developed by Riot Games and in Regional Open Beta since 2020. Wild Rift brings the classic MOBA gameplay of League of Legends to mobile devices, with fresh controls and a streamlined feel designed for touchscreens. Players of every level can team up with friends, find their favorite champion, and go for big plays in the 5v5 battle to destroy the enemy base—free-to-play anytime, anywhere. A console release of Wild Rift is planned at a later date.

Critically acclaimed and topping mobile app stores across the world, Wild Rift promises to bring the magic of League to new audiences worldwide. Players will have a brand-new portal into the universe of Runeterra, a highly competitive and fair esports experience, Riot Games' chart-topping music, beloved and visually refreshed champions, and a broad and deep community of creators. 

Learn more at wildrift.leagueoflegends.com, and follow @wildrift on Twitter and @playwildrift on Instagram.