"The TPA commemorative skin sale has been extended! Players around the world requested an extension, so we're keeping the TPA skins and bundle available in the store for a little longer. TPA Shen, TPA Orianna, TPA Ezreal, TPA Nunu, TPA Mundo and the 25% off TPA Team Bundle will remain in the store until 11:59 PM PST on June 4. 

After June 4, these five skins and their bundle will be retired to the legacy vault."

"Ultimately, to stay on the safe side, we opted to refrain from promising any concrete compensation until after we fixed the problem and knew absolutely what we were dealing with. 

Unfortunately I think this really hurt your trust in us because you filled in the blanks where we didn't fully communicate that. There were also places like Korea announcing their compensation for players before a fix had been implemented, and the assumption was that because we didn't announce anything, we didn't have plans."

"Hey Summoners, 

Some of you may have run into server issues, and we apologize for that. We're currently investigating the source of the problem, but our first step is to make sure that our current environment is stable before we work on deploying more long-term fixes. Unfortunately, as part of the process we are performing, we will need to temporarily disable Custom Item Sets.

Once again, we apologize deeply for this inconvenience and we're working hard to get our servers stable – although we are unsure as to how long these repairs may take. We appreciate your patience through all of this!"

"Wanted to give you all a quick update on where we're at. We applied some fixes to our client and successfully tested them on the Public Beta Environment. We decided to deploy it first to the relatively small shard in the Philippines and if everything goes smoothly, we'll roll this out here in EUW and elsewhere. I know this has been a real pain for you guys, but we're close to finally resolving this issue and when we do we'll have a much more comprehensive look at what happened for you and what are our further steps."

vLemon

"Hey guys, 

Many of you might know that some of our live environments are experiencing stability issues. We decided to change the version that we had on PBE, to the one that we have in live in order to test fixes for those problems. That means all the content of the 3.8 patch (Aatrox + skins) will be removed.

If you have any problems after today's patch (28th of May) please let us know!

We really appreciate your help and we apologize for the inconvenience."

"Today CLG announces a change in its starting roster in anticipation for the Summer Split of LCS

• Zachary "Nientonsoh" Malhas has joined CLG as our new starter in top lane
• Steve "Chauster" Chau has moved from jungle to support
• Miko "bigfatlp" Tang has rejoined the starting roster to fill the jungle role
• Zaqueri "Aphromoo" Black has left CLG
• George "HotshotGG" Georgallidis will now act as a substitute/coach for the starting roster, focus on the business side of CLG, and work to further the connection between the team and the community

The full CLG starting roster now stands: Link (mid), Nientonsoh (top), bigfatlp (jungle), Chauster (support), and Doublelift (AD)

For further insight as to why these moves have been made, Travis Gafford (of GameSpot and State of the League) had an extensive interview with HotshotGG, which will be published shortly after his return from All Stars in China. The interview will go into great detail as to why these moves were made and how they will affect CLG moving forward. It will also include quotes from bigfatlp, Aphromoo, and Nientonsoh regarding their feelings about these changes.

CLG would like to thank Aphromoo for his time with the organization, as he leaves us on amicable terms. He was a great player and friend. He will be missed and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

CLG would also like to welcome Nientonsoh to the team and express excitement on bigfatlp's return to the starting roster. Nientonsoh and bigfatlp will be moving into the CLG house shortly and begin scrimming with the team immediately in preparation for the summer split of LCS. "

• Magma Chamber
• TPA Skins
• Aatrox and Darius/Morg Skins
• Aatrox Ability Updates
• Aatrox AMA
• New LoL Cinematic

• Flail of the Northern Winds ( W ) bonus HP ratio reduced to 12% from 16%.

• Base HP increased to 380 from 340.
• Base Armor increased to 8 from 6.
• Aria of Perseverance ( W ) armor and MR bonus changed to 6/7/8/9/10 from 3/6/9/12/15
• Aria of Perseverance ( W ) activation now grants 6/7/8/9/10 bonus armor and magic resist for 3 seconds, down from 8/11/14/17/20. ( Editor's note: It still heals., I don't know why there is confusion here. )
• Power Chord ( Passive ) damage changed to 13 / 20 / 27 / 35 / 43 / 52 / 62 / 72 / 82 / 92 / 102 / 112/ 122 / 132 / 147 / 162 / 177 / 192 from 8 + (level * 10).

• 5/17 PBE Update: Tons of changes that ended up being rolled back.
• 5/20 PBE Update: The return of patch 5/17 + Aatrox and skins!

"Hey all, 

We were hoping to give you a rundown of the problems over the weekend today, but the root cause has been very difficult to identify. We have got a team going through every aspect of EUW infrastructure and they’ve been working constantly on the issue. 

The main issue is that it strikes seemingly from nowhere in a 5-30 second flash, causes a chain reaction of problems and then resolves itself. However it leaves behind a login queue and other lingering issues which then also take time to resolve themselves giving the impression that this is of a much larger scale. We have a lot of monitoring systems in place to catch this transient state, and just so you guys know we have not stopped searching between the problems. 

We’ve currently narrowed this down to one aspect of the infrastructure and are working on that right now. To answer one question that has come up quite a lot, this is not caused by the amount of players, external attack or platform limitations; that would be very easy to nail.

We’ll keep you in the loop as more information comes to light, particularly when we believe we’ve found the heart of the problem. We know it sucks and we’re working flat out to find the source and eliminate it."

"Summoners,

We are planning to do an emergency network maintenance to address the recent issues, this will require downtime. We will be starting in a few hours but not sure on the exact time. We will message out prior to beginning the maintenance."

"OP is correct - we have not come through with the summoner icon rewards for lifetime RP purchases yet. There have been a few different reasons for the delay, but the good news is that when they do finally come, they should be much cooler than I originally envisioned. 

And while I'm fessing up to missing target dates I've put out there, I should mention that the next ultimate skin will not make it in May. Hopefully June!"

RiotLuqi

"Starting today, players'll be able transfer to the Brazil server. This transfer is free for 2 weeks from Friday May 17th to Friday May 31st at 8:00pm PST. Use your free transfer token by heading to the in-game store and click on the Other tab. Secure your summoner name on the Brazil server by transferring today! 

For the full scoop on the Portuguese-language server, transfer options and more, check out this FAQ."

"The legend of 'La Llorona' is emerging from the river in the form of Ghost Bride Morgana. This haunting take on the Fallen Angel captures the mournful tale of the weeping bride. Tapping into a rich vein of shared cultural history, Ghost Bride Morgana is the launch skin for Latin America. Prepare to celebrate the Latin American server launch and chain yourself to this spectral interpretation of the haunting legend."

RiotVox

"PBE should be soonish, but in terms of when we'll see it in NA, that is pending on when the LatAM servers officially launch. Basically, we just wanted to make this announcement to reassure everyone that we, too, will be getting the skin. I know sometimes players see the announcement happen in another region and ask "are we getting it too?" We wanted to address that, and let our players know that all of our players in every region will be getting this skin!"

"Hi everyone, 

Due to the issues with the Summoner Name Cleanse in conjunction with last night's patch (and the need to run the cleanse while the system is in planned downtime), we will have to delay the cleanse until the 3.8 patch. 

We recognize that this is a disappointment to those planning to get a name on sale or people trying to get newly cleansed names, so we'll be leaving Name Changes at 50% off through the 3.7 patch and into the middle of 3.8."

"Roughly end of May/early June. Obviously patch days can change in timing."

"We hope that by giving this advanced notice we give everybody a fair chance at getting a name that becomes available. Sorry if you tried last night and failed. We only identified the scope of the issue after you guys where already back in game and started reporting it here.

We have procedures in place to ensure that next time we will spot it much sooner."

"Launching a new server here at Riot games is always a great reason to celebrate! And just like you guys, our summoners, you're the protagonists behind our new LA servers, and we thought we should create some special content so you guys can feel at home!

We present La Llorona Morgana!

La Llorona, known by different names depending on the country is a woman who has lost her children, the reason why also varies by country. She turns into a soul who's angry feeling mix with her intense depression, fueled by vengeance and her deep sorrow which are reflected in her perpetous screech. It's said that today she can be found near rivers, lakes, valleys or dark streets, looking for her kid everywhere, and on rare occasions taking innocent ones.

Taking this great inspiration, our creative team took Morgana and molded her until she transformed into a sinister spirit who eternally looks to bring her great suffering upon others

Her elegant wedding dress is found mistreated and damaged, reminding of a lost innocence, while tons of tears run down a once delicate face.

The emblems of Morgana, in here aspect of La Llorona, both grotesque stone statues, who are both weighed down by their guilt which denies them the chance of redemption.

La Llorona is the recognition that we want to give to the Latin community. Everyone who made the switch to the LA servers during the beta phase will receive this skin for free along with Morgana if you don't own her, for a limited time.

Do you know the story of La Llorona from your country? Tell us more a out this great folk tale in the comments below!"

" For a while, we've been asked what our own official stance is on Pick Order versus Call Order and, after much consideration, we've ultimately decided to endorse Pick Order over Call Order as an underlying system"

" Pick Order is meant to be a last resort when settling discussions - this is why we are endorsing it and not mandating it. Communication and collaboration are still the most important things when it comes to playing ranked games, and we hope players will continue to uphold the Summoner's Code in all of their matches"

"Maintenance will proceed as planned. Ranked queues will be disabled at 00:30 PDT"

"Summoners, we have encountered an issue with the 3.7 patch. We are delaying the patch until we can be sure the patch will not cause issues"

Filthy Animals

"With the Freljord event coming to a close, this edition of the Champion Spotlight focuses on one of the leaders of the three tribes. Take aim with a giant frozen arrow and focus your enemies into frigid oblivion as Ashe, the Frost Archer. 

With her full suite of crowd-control and utility, Ashe has the ability to harass in lane and deliver high-impact damage complemented by one of the strongest initiates in the game. Ashe demonstrates natural kiting power with Frost Shot, while Volley provides efficient wave clear and Hawkshot's active effect allows her to spot a sneaky gank attempt. Use Enchanted Crystal Arrow to start a fight, or pick off an opponent with a cross-map snipe to end one. 

Check out the video for tips, tricks, and sample runes and masteries for Ashe, an ADC with a chilly disposition."

• Freljord AMA
• New LoL Site in Beta
• Aatrox
• La Llorona Morgana