Earlier today, Riot has posted a video of Pabro and Meddler talking about the upcoming changes in Season 1 of 2026. If you’ve missed the video, you can watch it here.
Highlights
Can’t tune in? Here’s a quick summary of the key takeaways:
- The gameplay and ranked changes announced in December will go live tomorrow, December 9. You will find more details in the official patch notes.
- Shyvana will receive her update in Act 2 of this Season, similar to Dr. Mundo or Volibear.
- The map will feature a Demacia-themed reskin with towers and gold winged acdents.
- Demacia Rising is a new evolving meta-game going live tomorrow, where you’ll help grow the Kingdom of Demacia.
- ARAM: Mayhem’s run is getting extended and it’s also getting a bigger update in the forthcoming 26.03 patch.
- Riot is trialing a new lobby hostage intervention system in some regions to take immediate action on bad actors in your lobbies. The feature will be rolled out over the next few patches.
- The Lunar Revel celebration will re-introduce Firecracker skins and bring a new thematic called Petals of Spring.
- The Victorious skin this season will be for Braum.
- Viego‘s Exalted skin will be out this season.
- The 2026 esports season kicks off with First Stand in São Paulo, Brazil, taking place from March 16 through March 22.
- To decouple side selection and draft order, Riot’s introducing “First Selection”, giving pro teams more flexibility.
- Bigger features currently being worked on include a brand new integrated client, a revamped Summoner’s Rift, changes to pre-game choices such as runes, and a reworked New Player Experience.
Source: League of Legends News