Riot teases a new League of Legends card game

Riot Games is known for its innovative approach to online games, especially those that garner a huge player base like Valorant and Teamfight Tactics. However, League of Legends has to be the studio’s most popular game, as proven by the number of spin-off games and other projects related to the game.

Well, it seems like League of Legends will get another game added to its already long catalog of spin-off games. Today, we’re here to go through everything we know about the new League of Legends card game. This includes whether it’s the same as RuneTerra and what it’s called.

So, without any more delay, here’s everything you need to know about the new League of Legends card game Riot recently teased.

Is the new League of Legends card game the same as Legends of RuneTerra?

No, the upcoming League of Legends card game differs from Legends of RuneTerra. While Legends of RuneTerra is a digital card game that people can play on their mobile devices or Windows PC, the new one will be a physical trading card game, similar to others like Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon. The fact that the approaching League of Legends card game is physical means it’ll have a different model for monetization and interaction between players. 

One of the main differences is that Legends of RuneTerra lets players obtain and collect cards through weekly challenges and a battle pass system, making the game completely free. On the other hand, the new trading card title will be more expensive to play since it now has a physical aspect.

What is the new League of Legends trading card game called?

The upcoming League of Legends trading card game is called Rune Battleground. The video revealing the new game was uploaded to Bilibli, a Chinese online video-sharing platform. Since League of Legends has over 160 characters, the game will likely have all of them and popular in-game items collectible through trading cards.

These cards will most likely represent champions, abilities, regions, and items from League of Legends, similar to how the Pokemon trading card game has cards for creatures and other items in video games. 

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When is Rune Battleground launching?

While the video didn’t include the specific release date, it said that the world premiere for Rune Battleground will be in 2025. Riot Games will likely provide the exact release date as 2025 draws closer.

Rune Battleground might be exclusive to China, considering the teaser was uploaded on a Chinese platform and was in Chinese, and there is a huge League of Legends player base in the region.

It’s also likely that Rune Battleground will have a staggered release, where it will first launch in China, then slowly launch in other regions, depending on the popularity of the trading card game. This strategy wouldn’t be uncharacteristic since Riot has done staggered releases for various content, releasing them in specific areas before launching them worldwide.

FAQs

Will a League of Legends card game be successful?

Absolutely! League of Legends is a huge game and the card niche is also relatively big. Any League of Legends game, even if it’s a mobile game, will be extremely big and likely bring Riot great success.