Brave The Deep Jungles Of Runeterra in Riftbound: Unleashed

Power strikes from the shadows in Riftbound: Unleashed, bringing new Legends, mechanics, and a new rarity when the set launches in China on April 10 and English on May 8

TLDR:

• Riot Games shared more information for Unleashed, the third set in the Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game, in the latest developer update.
  • Unleashed features Champion Legends Kha’Zix, Lillia, Diana, and Ivern.
  • The set adds the Ambush, XP, and Hunt mechanics to Riftbound.
  • Players can look forward to the arrival of new tokens, including Baron Pit, Birds, Reflections, Sprites, and more. 
• Unleashed launches in China on April 10, followed by its English launch on May 8.
• The Unleashed Pre-Rift event – an early access, sealed-play tournament at local game stores – begins in China on April 3, followed by the English Pre-Rift starting May 1. 

Date: March 16, 2026

What you need to know: 

• Unleashed includes over 220 cards and over 30 alternate art cards, expanding Riftbound with new Champion Legends, bold mechanics, and powerful plays that reward those who bide their time… then strike when it matters most.
• To kick off the Unleashed preview season, Sydeon, Disguised Toast, Scarra, and Yvonne face off in a Riftbound showcase match, debuting several Legends, units, spells, and keywords coming with Unleashed.
• Players can look forward to the following new mechanics coming to Riftbound with Unleashed:
  • Cards with Ambush can be played as a reaction to a battlefield where you have units, allowing you to surprise your opponent with reinforcements mid-showdown.
  • XP is a resource you build up and spend for unique advantages. XP also translates into Levels, and cards with Level benefit from how much XP you’ve earned.
  • Cards with the Hunt keyword will earn XP for you when they’re used to conquer or hold a battlefield.
• Unleashed is jam-packed with tokens, including the Baron Pit (joins the battlefield when Baron Nashor is played), Birds (armed with Deflect), Reflections (becomes a copy of another card already in play), and Sprites (temporary, killed at the start of your Beginning phase.
• Riot Games also unveiled Ultimate Rarity, a unique Overnumbered card appearing in less than one percent of packs in Riftbound. Unleashed features just one Ultimate Rare: the mighty Baron Nashor!
• The Summoner Skirmish windows for Unleashed open May 25 (Window 1) and June 22 (Window 2). Summoner Skirmishes allow players to participate in a constructed 1v1 tournament for the opportunity to secure a spot in a Riftbound Regional Qualifier and win exclusive prizes, including playmats and promo cards. 

Assets: Riftbound press kit is available here.

Learn More: Visit the Riftbound website and stay connected to Riftbound on social media.

Boilerplates: 

Riftbound
Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game is Riot Games’ physical trading card game (TCG), bringing the deep lore and iconic champions of Runeterra into a strategic, competitive format. Designed for TCG players of all familiarity levels, Riftbound blends approachable mechanics with rich deck-building complexity, offering fresh ways to engage with the League of Legends universe. Riftbound is supported by a robust global Organized Play ecosystem, from weekly local store events to Regional Qualifiers and championship-level competition.

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Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.

UVS Games
UVS Games is a leading publisher of tabletop games, dedicated to bringing iconic franchises to life through innovative gameplay and immersive storytelling. Known for the long running CCG UniVersus, UVS Games blends fan-favorite properties with strategic mechanics, creating engaging experiences for both casual players and competitive enthusiasts in the tabletop gaming community.