Patch 8.19 Server Maintenance

Posted on at 8:22 PM by Aznbeat
Good news everyone! Server maintenance for our next patch, Patch 8.19, has been scheduled!

On September 26th 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 8.19 patch will be applied!

Here's NA announcement from the server status page:
"On 09/26/18, starting at, 01:30 Pacific Time (08:30 UTC), ranked queues will be disabled in preparation for patch 8.19. 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 8.19 maintenance times:

[NA, EUW, EUNE, BR, TR, LAS, LAN, RU, OCE, JP, KR]

Until the official patch notes are available, check the [8.19 PBE content] for a tentative look at what is coming in the patch, including Hextech Malzahar, Championship Kha'zix, and more!

Ezreal Gameplay Preview + New Bio & Story

Posted on at 10:58 AM by Aznbeat
A new gameplay preview video is now out for the Ezreal champion update, showing off a new look and a tweaked kit! Ezreal's biography has also been updated, along with a new short story!
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Free Champion Rotation, Week of September 25th

Posted on at 10:04 AM by Aznbeat
The free to play champion rotation for this week features Akali, Corki, Gnar, Ivern, Jax, Karma, Kindred, Lux, Miss Fortune, Pantheon, Ryze, Shaco, Tahm Kench, and Vladimir.
Continue reading for these champions' regular store prices.
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Champion & Skin Sale 9/25 - 9/28

Posted on at 7:14 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! September 25th thru September 28th you can snag Star Guardian Janna for 675 RP, Charred Maokai for 487 RP, Captain Volibear for 375 RP, Uncle Ryze for 260 RP, Rek'Sai for 487 RP, Lee Sin for 440 RP, Caitlyn for 440 RP & Akali for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
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Teaser: It's Hatched!

Posted on at 11:38 AM by Aznbeat
A new teaser is out now on Riot social media, showing off a dragon egg hatching!
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Red Post Collection: Odyssey Takes Off Soon, September Bundles, /Dev: Adventures in Odyssey: Extraction, and more!

Posted on at 12:44 PM by Aznbeat
[Added teaser for RG Merch store Worlds items!]

Today's red post collection includes a reminder that the Odyssey bundles will be leaving the shop soon, September bundles, a /dev blog on the making of Odyssey: Extraction, and more!
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September Early Sales [9/21 - 9/24]

Posted on at 6:09 AM by Aznbeat
The September early sales are here! Look for discounts on Lancer Stratus Wukong, Badlands Baron Rumble, Beemo, and Blood Moon Evelynn through September 24th!
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9/20 PBE Update: More Tentative Balance Changes

Posted on at 12:53 PM by Aznbeat
[Updated with details on late 9/20 maintenance & positional matchmaking testing!]

The PBE has been updated! As we continue the 8.19 PBE cycle, today's patch includes tentative balance changes!
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Champion & Skin Sale 9/21 - 9/24

Posted on at 7:12 AM by Aznbeat
A new 50% off champ & skin sale starts soon! September 21st thru September 24th you can snag Rumble in the Jungle for 487 RP, Full Machine Viktor for 487 RP, Runeborn Xerath for 375 RP, Commando Xin Zhao for 260 RP, Gnar for 487 RP, Aurelion Sol for 487 RP, Jarvan IV for 440 RP & Gragas for 395 RP.
Continue reading for a better look at this sale's discounted skins!
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Red Post Collection: Quick Gameplay Thoughts: 9/14 & 9/19, October Sales Schedule, & More

Posted on at 4:46 PM by Aznbeat
Today's red post collection includes Meddler's quick gameplay thoughts for September 14th and 19th, the October sales schedule, a new /Dev blog and /Dev diary on Ranked 2019 changes and more!
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