League of Legends Riftbound will launch in French mid-2026

Riot Games and UVS Games have unveiled that TCG (Trading Card Game) Riftbound will add French as an officially supported language.

Announced during the Teamfight Tactics Paris Open, the publisher will initially roll out French translations of Riftbound: Origins, the first expansion set, around mid-2026. This will then be followed by Spiritforged and subsequent expansions, with the goal of having global release convergence as soon as possible.

This marks the third official language alongside English and Simplified Chinese. More details on French product availability and rollout timing will be shared early next year.

The Spiritforged set, which is based on the Spirit Blossom Skins, is the second collection of Riot Games’ TCG and is currently scheduled for release on December 12th in China and mid-February for the English version.

Dave Guskin, Game Director for Riftbound at Riot Games, commented: We are excited to offer Riftbound in French, as we have received very positive feedback from French-speaking players who are eager to dive into the game in their native language.

“We will continue to look for ways to further expand access to Riftbound for players through additional regional expansions and localisations next year.”

Given the early success of the card game, Riot Games has been making significant steps to quickly expand the game across regions and exploring localisation initiatives. There will be additional regional rollouts starting in 2026, alongside its release in APAC.

Officially launched on October 31st across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and Oceania, Riftbound has also announced dedicated tournaments for the game. Earlier last week, the first English Regional Qualifier took place in Houston, Texas, with over 1,3000 players signing up, according to a blog post by Riot Games.

The top finishers in the Regional Qualifier will progress to the Regional Championship, where the top players will secure a spot in the Riftbound World Championship, the crowning event of the competitive scene. The upcoming two Regional Qualifiers will be held in Bologna from February 20th to 22nd, 2026, and Las Vegas from February 27th to March 1st, 2026.