League of Legends: New Dawn is the Riot MOBA’s next era: “We want League to stand the test of time”

Riot Games has revealed League of Legends: New Dawn, a major update planned for next year as the 17-year-old MOBA enters a new era. The project aims to keep the game viable for years to come, with changes spanning its technology, presentation and gameplay.

Riot says New Dawn will bring a modernised client, a visual overhaul of Summoner’s Rift, gameplay changes and new ways to play and experience champions. The game’s underlying architecture was last overhauled in 2016. Riot showed brief gameplay and cinematic footage featuring several champions, and plans a fuller reveal in January 2027.