Riot Games has revealed that its League of Legends card game, Riftbound, will launch on October 31 in multiple regions.
The physical game (not to be confused with Legends of Runeterra) will be available to preorder from Riot’s Merch Store starting on August 4.
“One of the primary goals of the Riftbound team is making Riftbound as accessible as possible to League of Legends players and TCG players alike, as soon as possible,” a press release explains.
Riftbound Product List Revealed
If you’re keen on trying your hand at Riftbound, a store locator will go live on August 4 to find local game stores, while Riot says “Select mass market stores may have Riftbound available at launch, as well.”
The initial offerings will be split between decks and booster boxes, with ‘Origins’ sets being available from October 31.
These include Proving Grounds, a starter set which includes decks based on Annie, Garen, Lux, and Master Yi, as well as Champions Decks which include Viktor, Jinx, and Lee Sin decks.
Players can also pick up 14-card booster packs to supplement their decks or build fresh ones, while booster boxes will include 24 packs. Riot has also promised playmats and card sleeves featuring Ahri, Jinx, Miss Fortune, and Volibear.
Riot Store preorders will require a Riot ID, and there will be limits on purchases. Participating stores will host Riftbound: Origins launch events, with a Promo booster up for grabs, while Riot has said it will “continue to monitor and assess the overall market demand over time for Riftbound: Origins and are prepared to take additional actions as needed.”
There’s an Arcane Boxed Set coming, too, with preorders opening at the end of August.
In the crowded landscape of TCGs, is there room for another? That remains to be seen, but Riot’s clearly excited about Riftbound.
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