League of Legends Season 2 Gets Release Date

League of Legends Season 2

League of Legends Season 2 is set to release with Patch 26.9. The new season will be based on the Demons of Runeterra.

League of Legends Season 2 Changes TLDR

Season 2 Theme & Story

  • The season is set on the edges of Demacia and follows Vayne on a demon-hunting journey with backstory exploration.
  • Motion comics featuring Vayne are planned for later in the season.
  • The season runs for 6 patches rather than the usual 8, freeing up space for a longer season later in the year.

Battle Pass & Cosmetics

  • Battle Pass progression has been adjusted to match the shorter season length.
  • Non-Prestige pass skins are now buyable directly; those slots are replaced with demon-themed Epic skin orbs.
  • Upcoming Prestige skins: Shaco and LeBlanc this season, then Veigar in Season 3.
  • New skins include Rain Shepherd Ivern, PROJECT: Quinn, Breadsticks Irelia, and Spaghetti alla Vel’Koz.

Gameplay Changes

  • Role quests for top and mid have been tweaked; roaming and proxying no longer punish you.
  • Top lane now rewards teamfighting more; mid lane trades the empowered recall for a 6% AD/AP bonus.
  • More support is coming for off-meta builds like AP Ezreal or attack speed Xin Zhao.
  • Deathfire Touch and Stormraider’s Surge are returning; the latter replaces Phase Rush.
  • Item changes include updates to Dusk and Dawn, two new starting items, new omnivamp boots, and the removal of Trailblazer and Opportunity.
  • The next new champion will be an AP assassin for the mid lane.

Arena

  • Standard games are being replaced by rotating Events: 3v3 with six teams, a Bravery-only mode, and a fast 2v2 format.
  • A new map called Petricite Grove is being added, plus changes to Ancestral Woods.
  • Augments can now be leveled up to become stronger or gain new effects.
  • Over 20 new or reworked guests of honor, including Nocturne and Shaco.
  • 30+ new augments arriving, some ported from ARAM Mayhem and some brand new.

Other Features

  • WASD controls are coming to Ranked in patch 26.9 after reaching near-parity with mouse controls.
  • Champion-specific keybinds are also launching that patch.
  • A vote-to-end feature is being added for games with detected disruptive behaviour; the offending player loses LP while allies are LP neutral.
  • Discord integration is launching in beta for the US, Canada, and Brazil, allowing easier friend invites and lobby sharing.
  • Your Shop returns May 5th, followed by the Blue Essence Emporium on May 13th.

League of Legends Season 2 Confirmed Skins

The new Season will feature a new Demon Vision skin line with four characters set to star:

  • Shaco as a Prestige)
  • Kindred
  • Vayne
  • Annie