Legends of Runeterra has a LOT of improvements coming soon, in the form of different game modes or feature requests. Executive Producer Jeff Jew and Design Director Andrew Yip give us all the details in their latest developer video below.

  • Gauntlets - Starts June 26. Limited-time, competitive game mode with unique rules
    • First Gauntlet will use Standard decks
    • Second Gauntlet will allow you to build with 1 copy of each card
  • Labs - Starts in July. Game mode with bigger gameplay changes, but extreme fun
  • Events - Starts in July. Different themed events for limited-time access to cosmetic items
  • Cards & Regions
    • Starting in August - new cards every 2 months
    • New region every 6 months
    • Each new region will be the focus for 3 content releases
  • New features like card styles, spectator mode, and tournaments are on the way

Quote From Legends of Runeterra

What’s Next for Runeterra

Gauntlets - JUNE

Gauntlets are limited-time competitive modes with unique deckbuilding rules.

  • The first Gauntlet arrives June 26 (patch 1.4) and will use standard deckbuilding rules as we test-drive the underlying tech, while the second to join the rotation will challenge you to build a deck using no more than one copy of each card.
  • Gauntlets will be live over weekends (3-4 days), with weekly swaps as we add more formats.

Labs - JULY

Labs are experimental game modes with more extreme gameplay changes—a more light-hearted, casual take on modes.

  • The first lab debuts July 8 (patch 1.5), and involves unusual champion team ups, unpredictable strategies, and an accelerated start to the action.

Events - JULY

From time to time we’ll have special thematic events that bundle together cosmetic items, quests, and potentially a Gauntlet or Lab—a month-long celebration full of cool new stuff to check out.

  • During an event, every player will have access to a series of limited-time rewards that can be unlocked just by playing.
  • There will also be an Event Pass in the store that adds even more rewards to unlock along the way.
  • LoR’s first event takes place in July, but we’re keeping the theme under wraps for now.

New cards & regions - AUGUST

We’ve said before that each expansion will add a new region, plus more cards and champions for existing regions. But we’ve also been looking at ways to make getting that content even more impactful, and keep the meta evolving as new cards enter the mix. Our goal is to release
more cards, more frequently, creating back-to-back waves of new mechanics and champions.

  • Starting in August, we’ll introduce new cards every 2 months.
  • Every 6 months, we’ll introduce the next region.
  • Each new region will each be the focus for 3 content releases.

And more!

In 2020, we’re planning to tackle a bunch of key features and improvements players have requested. Some of these will be quality of life improvements, while others are critical to supporting the future of Runeterra—especially its competitive scene.

  • Master Rank LP improvements
    • Patch 1.4
  • Cross-shard friend challenge
    • Within the next few months
  • Deckbuilder improvements (and yes, the ability to pick deckbox art)
    • Cohesive update later in 2020
  • Card Styles (cosmetic card modifications)
    • Later in 2020
  • Also coming this year:
    • In-game leaderboards
    • Player profiles
    • Spectator
  • In development:
    • Tournaments
    • Single-Player Experiences