The PBE has been updated! As we continue with the 8.18 PBE cycle, today's patch includes tentative balance changes for Braum, Lucian, Renekton, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Red Post Collection: Preseason Development Update 1, Nexus Blitz Micropatch Details, and more!
Posted on
August 31, 2018
at 2:03 PM by Aznbeat
[Added thread from Meddler looking for Lissandra passive feedback]
Today's red post collection includes a post on what changes are being worked on for the Preseason from Riot Scruffy, details on the August 30th balance micropatch for the Nexus Blitz live alpha, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Today's red post collection includes a post on what changes are being worked on for the Preseason from Riot Scruffy, details on the August 30th balance micropatch for the Nexus Blitz live alpha, and more!
High Noon 2018 Content Now Available!
Posted on
August 30, 2018
at 11:22 AM by Aznbeat
"Got a bullet with your name on it." - High Noon Lucian, Thresh, and Urgot are now available! Alongside them are new summoner icons, emotes, a new ward skin, short story, and more!
Continue reading for a look at all the new content!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/31 - 9/3
Posted on
August 30, 2018
at 7:01 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 31st thru September 3rd you can snag Sandstorm Ekko for 487 RP, Divine Soraka for 487 RP, El Leon Gnar for 375 RP, Prestigious LeBlanc for 260 RP, Kled for 487 RP, Lulu for 440 RP, Heimerdinger for 395 RP & Twitch for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
Red Post Collection: Quick Gameplay Thoughts: August 29th, Nexus Blitz Patch Notes & More
Posted on
August 29, 2018
at 12:52 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 29th, patch notes for the Nexus Blitz alpha in 8.17, and more!
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Nunu & Willump in 8.17
Posted on
August 29, 2018
at 6:30 AM by Aznbeat
"This way to... ADVENTURE!" - Nunu & Willump's champion update is rolling it's way to live with patch 8.17, including new gameplay, visuals, updated skins, voiceover, as well and new emotes, and more!
Continue reading to see kit specifics, updated skin previews, special interactions, and more!
Patch 8.17 Notes
Posted on
August 28, 2018
at 11:17 AM by Aznbeat
Patch 8.17 is on the way and the official patch notes have been posted!
Patch 8.17 Server Maintenance
Posted on
August 27, 2018
at 2:02 PM by Aznbeat
Good news everyone! Server maintenance for our next patch, Patch 8.17, has been scheduled!
On August 29th at 3:00 am PT for NA, 5:00 UK time for EUW, and 3:00 CET for EUNE, servers will go down for maintenance and the 8.17 patch will be applied!
Here's NA announcement from the server status page:
Until the official patch notes are available, check the [8.17 PBE content] for a tentative look at what is coming in the patch, including the Nunu champion update, High Noon Lucian, Thresh, and Urgot, as well as Divine Sword Irelia and Enduring Sword Talon!
Here's NA announcement from the server status page:
"On 08/29/18, starting at, 01:30 Pacific Time (08:30 UTC), ranked queues will be disabled in preparation for patch 8.17. At 03:00 Pacific time (10:00 UTC), the servers will be shut down and all games currently in progress will end in a draw and stats will not be recorded. We estimate the battlegrounds will be unavailable for 3 hours."Be sure to check your particular servers status page for your region's specific 8.17 maintenance times:
Free Champion Rotation, Week of August 28th
Posted on
August 27, 2018
at 10:02 AM by Aznbeat
The free to play champion rotation for this week features Bard, Cassiopeia, Fiora, Kayle, Kha'Zix, Lulu, Rengar, Sejuani, Shyvana, Sion, Varus, Vayne, Vi, and Xerath.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.Universe - Nunu & Willump Short Stories
Posted on
August 27, 2018
at 8:35 AM by Aznbeat
[Added updated Gnar biography!]
Two new stories featuring Nunu & Willump are now out on the Universe - Frozen Hearts and Stone Cold!
Two new stories featuring Nunu & Willump are now out on the Universe - Frozen Hearts and Stone Cold!
Nunu & Willump Champion Spotlight
Posted on
August 27, 2018
at 8:05 AM by Aznbeat
With Nunu & Willump's champion update headed to live in 8.17, here's a look at their updated champion spotlight:
For more on Nunu & Willump and previews of their updated skins, check out our 8.17 PBE coverage!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/28 - 8/31
Posted on
August 27, 2018
at 7:11 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 28th thru August 31st you can snag Star Guardian Poppy for 675 RP, Guqin Sona for 487 RP, Beast Hunter Sejuani for 375 RP, Lumberjack Sion for 260 RP, Bard for 487 RP, Fizz for 440 RP, Vayne for 440 RP & Corki for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
Red Post Collection: Quick Gameplay Thoughts: 8/24, August Bundles, Ask Riot, & More
Posted on
August 24, 2018
at 12:48 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 24th, the August bundles, this week's new Ask Riot, details on Riot's presence at PAX West, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Patch 8.16 Emotes now available!
Posted on
August 23, 2018
at 11:03 AM by Aznbeat
With Patch 8.16 now on live servers, three new emotes featuring Jinx are now available to purchase individually or in a discounted bundle!
Continue reading for more information!
Mafia Braum + Chroma now available!
Posted on
August 23, 2018
at 10:22 AM by Aznbeat
"When going gets tough, you call Braum." - Mafia Braum and his new chroma set as well as a summoner icon are now available to purchase!
Continue reading for more information!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/24 - 8/27
Posted on
August 23, 2018
at 7:13 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 24th thru August 27th you can snag Runeguard Volibear for 487 RP, Pentakill Yorick for 487 RP, Nightraven Fiora for 375 RP, Bilgewater Swain for 260 RP, Azir for 487 RP, Quinn for 487 RP, Draven for 440 RP & Nidalee for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
August Early Sales [8/24 - 8/27]
Posted on
August 23, 2018
at 6:25 AM by Aznbeat
The August early sales are here! Look for discounts on Dark Star Jarvan IV, Bullet Angel Kai'Sa, Resistance Illaoi, Gun Goddess Miss Fortune, and more through August 27th!
Continue reading for more information!
Red Post Collection: Quick Gameplay Thoughts: 8/22, September Sales Schedule & More
Posted on
August 22, 2018
at 5:47 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 22nd, the September sales schedule, Riot August with a new feedback thread for this week's Nexus Blitz alpha testing, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
8/22 PBE Update: Nunu & Willump Login Theme
Posted on
August 22, 2018
at 4:45 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes a login theme for the Nunu & Willump champion update, a login theme for the EU LCS Finals in Madrid, and more tentative balance changes!
Continue reading for more information!
8/21 PBE Update: High Noon Login Theme
Posted on
August 21, 2018
at 12:49 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes a High Noon login theme & more!
Continue reading for more information!
Cosmic 2018 Skins now available!
Posted on
August 21, 2018
at 11:21 AM by Aznbeat
"I won't lead us astray!" - Three new Cosmic skins are streaking across the sky! Cosmic Queen Ashe, Cosmic Defender Xin Zhao, and Cosmic Enchantress Lulu are now available to purchase!
Continue reading for more information!
Red Post Collection: Quick Gameplay Thought: August 17th, Nexus Blitz Micropatches, & More
Posted on
August 20, 2018
at 3:20 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 17th, notes from Riot August on Nexus Blitz micropatches, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
8/20 PBE Update: Skin Tweaks & Balance Changes
Posted on
August 20, 2018
at 12:49 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes skins tweaks on Zombie Nunu & Willump, balance changes, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Free Champion Rotation, Week of August 21st
Posted on
August 20, 2018
at 10:03 AM by Aznbeat
The free to play champion rotation for this week features Azir, Darius, Graves, Heimerdinger, Kled, Maokai, Mordekaiser, Nami, Rakan, Rammus, Talon, Urgot, Xayah, and Xin Zhao.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.Universe Update - Vel'Koz & Lissandra
Posted on
August 20, 2018
at 8:00 AM by Aznbeat
The Universe has been updated! Vel'Koz and Lissandra's biographies have been updated, and each have a new short story available!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/21 - 8/24
Posted on
August 20, 2018
at 7:19 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 21st thru August 24th you can snag Ashen Lord Aurelion Sol for 675 RP, Dynasty Ahri for 487 RP, Full Metal Rammus for 487 RP, Aviator Irelia for 260 RP, Zac for 487 RP, Taliyah for 487 RP, Skarner for 440 RP & Shen for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
8/17 PBE Update: New Emotes, Skin Tweaks & More
Posted on
August 17, 2018
at 1:06 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes several new emotes, tweaks to Zombie Nunu & Willump, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Red Post Collection: Riot Pls: The Meta and Beyond, Clash: August 2018 update, & More
Posted on
August 16, 2018
at 2:28 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes a new Riot Pls from New001 covering the Meta and beyond, an update on Clash testing on the PBE, the return of Your Shop, and more!
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8/16 PBE Update: High Noon Urgot Skin Tweaks
Posted on
August 16, 2018
at 1:54 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes skin tweaks to High Noon Urgot!
Continue reading for more information!
Mecha Aurelion Sol now available!
Posted on
August 16, 2018
at 1:47 PM by Aznbeat
"None shall tread upon the stars." - Mecha Aurelion Sol, a set of seven chroma, and a new summoner icon are now available!
Continue reading for the full preview of the new skin!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/17 - 8/20
Posted on
August 16, 2018
at 7:13 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 17th thru August 20th you can snag Battle Bunny Riven for 487 RP, Surfer Singed for 487 RP, Definitely Not Vel'Koz for 375 RP, Black Belt Udyr for 260 RP, Aatrox for 487 RP, Rengar for 440 RP, Olaf for 395 RP & Urgot for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
8/15 PBE Update: High Noon Thresh Chroma, Special Loading Screens & More
Posted on
August 15, 2018
at 2:52 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes images for a set of five High Noon Thresh chroma, special loading screens for each skin this cycle, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Red Post Collection: Quick Gameplay Thoughts: August 15, Play the Nexus Blitz Alpha, & More
Posted on
August 15, 2018
at 1:51 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for 8/15, details on the Nexus Blitz alpha that is now live for testing, 9 fun facts from Nunu's development, and more!
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8/14 PBE Update: Nunu Champion Update, New Skins, & More
Posted on
August 14, 2018
at 12:50 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we start the 8.17 PBE cycle, today's patch includes the Nunu champion update, including a new look, updated kit, and updated skins, as well as five new skins for Irelia, Talon, Lucian, Thresh, and Urgot, and much more!
Continue reading for more information!
Champion Update: Nunu & Willump, the Boy and his Yeti
Posted on
August 14, 2018
at 10:40 AM by Aznbeat
"I'll bring the snowballs, you bring the fight!" - Following the recent gameplay trailer, Nunu's champion reveal page is now available!
Continue reading for more information!
Patch 8.16 Notes
Posted on
August 14, 2018
at 10:39 AM by Aznbeat
Patch 8.16 is on the way and the official patch notes have been posted!
Continue reading for more information!
PBE Preview: High Noon Lucian, Thresh, & Urgot + Splash Art
Posted on
August 14, 2018
at 10:15 AM by Aznbeat
A new PBE preview and splash art is up on Riot social media featuring High Noon Lucian, High Noon Thresh, and High Noon Urgot!
Continue reading for a closer look at each skin!
A New Devil’s In Town | High Noon 2018 Reveal Trailer
Posted on
August 14, 2018
at 5:06 AM by Aznbeat
A new skin teaser is now out on Riot social media, announcing High Noon Lucian, High Noon Thresh, and High Noon Urgot releasing on August 30th!
Continue reading for more information!
Patch 8.16 Server Maintenance
Posted on
August 13, 2018
at 2:41 PM by Aznbeat
Good news everyone! Server maintenance for our next patch, Patch 8.16, has been scheduled!
On August 15th at 3:00 am PT for NA, 5:00 UK time for EUW, and 3:00 CET for EUNE, servers will go down for maintenance and the 8.16 patch will be applied!
Here's NA announcement from the server status page:
Until the official patch notes are available, check the [8.16 PBE content] for a tentative look at what is coming in the patch, including Mecha Aurelion Sol, Mafia Braum, as well as new Cosmic skins for Ashe, Lulu, and Xin Zhao!
Here's NA announcement from the server status page:
"On 08/15/18, starting at, 01:30 Pacific Time (08:30 UTC), ranked queues will be disabled in preparation for patch 8.16. At 03:00 Pacific time (10:00 UTC), the servers will be shut down and all games currently in progress will end in a draw and stats will not be recorded. We estimate the battlegrounds will be unavailable for 3 hours."Be sure to check your particular servers status page for your region's specific 8.16 maintenance times:
Skin Teaser - Lucian, Thresh, and Urgot
Posted on
August 13, 2018
at 11:14 AM by Aznbeat
Email teasers have been sent out to some players with some mysterious images of what appears to be Lucian, Thresh, and Urgot! These emails mention the date August 14th, as well as link to the LoL Instagram.
Continue reading for more information!
Free Champion Rotation, Week of August 14th
Posted on
August 13, 2018
at 10:12 AM by Aznbeat
The free to play champion rotation for this week features Amumu, Cho'Gath, Gangplank, Illaoi, Kalista, Kassadin, Morgana, Nocturne, Nunu, Renekton, Skarner, Twitch, Ziggs, and Zilean.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.Nunu Champion Update - Splash, Bio & Gameplay Trailer
Posted on
August 13, 2018
at 8:16 AM by Aznbeat
The Nunu champion update will be hitting the PBE soon! Over on Riot social media, Nunu's updated splash art, his new biography and a gameplay trailer was released!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/14 - 8/17
Posted on
August 13, 2018
at 7:20 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 14th thru August 17th you can snag Dragonslayer Xin Zhao for 675 RP, Blood Moon Kalista for 487 RP, King of Clubs Mordekaiser for 375 RP, Royal Shaco for 260 RP, Ivern for 487 RP, Syndra for 440 RP, Renekton for 440 RP & Pantheon for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
Red Post Collection: Nunu Update Art, Quick Gameplay Thoughts: August 10, Ask Riot: Victorious Skins & More
Posted on
August 10, 2018
at 12:43 PM by Aznbeat
[UPDATE: Looks like the updated NUNU art is out from BR!]
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 10th, this week's Ask Riot, a note on Ghostcrawler's transition to a new role at Riot, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 10th, this week's Ask Riot, a note on Ghostcrawler's transition to a new role at Riot, and more!
PBE Preview: Enduring Sword Talon & Divine Sword Irelia
Posted on
August 10, 2018
at 10:24 AM by Aznbeat
A new PBE preview for Enduring Sword Talon & Divine Sword Irelia is now out on Riot social media, showing off some in game footage as well as their splash art!
Continue reading for more information and look for these skins in the upcoming 8.17 PBE cycle!
Champion & Skin Sale: 8/10 - 8/13
Posted on
August 9, 2018
at 7:15 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! August 10th thru August 13th you can snag Blood Moon Elise for 487 RP, Warring Kingdoms Nidalee for 487 RP, Tundra Fizz for 375 RP, Frosted Ezreal for 260 RP, Lucian for 487 RP, Camille for 487 RP, Kennen for 440 RP & Karma for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
Red Post Collection: Gameplay Changes Boards Post, Riot Games Merch Drop, & More
Posted on
August 8, 2018
at 2:19 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes a lengthy post from Riot Scruffy on gameplay changes over the next few months, a new comic inspired merch store drop, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
8/8 PBE Update: More Tentative Balance Changes
Posted on
August 8, 2018
at 12:26 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.16 PBE cycle, today's patch includes continued Nexus Blitz testing and more tentative balance changes!
Continue reading for more information!
8/7 PBE Update: Cosmic Splash Arts, Continued Nexus Blitz Testing & More!
Posted on
August 7, 2018
at 12:40 PM by Aznbeat
The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.16 PBE cycle, today's patch includes splash art for the upcoming Cosmic skins for Ashe, Lulu, and Xin Zhao, tentative balance changes, and more!
Continue reading for more information!
Red Post Collection: Stats Tab now Live, Quick Gameplay Thoughts: August 3rd, & More!
Posted on
August 7, 2018
at 8:20 AM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes the announcement for the release of the Stats tab, Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for August 3rd, the Akali AMA on Reddit, and more!
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