League of Legends: Wild Rift is set to get its first exclusive mobile-only champion in 2026.
Riot Games teased that the champion, which hasn’t been revealed, will be a mage for the mid-lane. The announcement came during Wild Rift’s 5th Anniversary livestream.
Community speculation points to the new champion possibly being Norra, Yuumi’s long-referenced master in Runeterra lore. This is based on the teaser art and copy, though Riot Games has not formally named the character.
Wild Rift currently has more than 125 characters, all originating from League PC with some changes to optimise them for mobile. Riot Games’ decision to release an exclusive one for mobile is an indication of its commitment to Wild Rift.
The announcement coincided with Wild Rift’s fifth anniversary, with the game having launched globally on October 27th, 2020. The livestream also revealed a new anniversary anthem, Miss This Life, featuring aespa’s NINGNING.
Wild Rift Unveils On-Ground Community Event
Along with this, the livestream also announced the Wild Rift Round Smash. This annual event is set to be the biggest community event of the year for the game and is happening in Vietnam from November 14th to 16th.
It will feature competitions for the 5v5 and 1v1 ARAM matches. Teams qualified through regional competitions or through invitation. These include representatives from Vietnam, Turkey, the Philippines, Korea, and Brazil. Two pro teams from China will also be joining the competition.
Wild Rift Round Smash will be broadcast live and will also feature YouTube drops for fans.
Besides this, Riot is also bringing exclusive Wild Rift content around Worlds 2025. The League of Legends World Championship 2025 is ongoing in China, with the grand finals scheduled for November 9th.
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