--- title: "Brave The Deep Jungles Of Runeterra in Riftbound: Unleashed" date: 2026-03-16 category: Games author: "Eric Switzer" source: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2026/03/16/brave-the-deep-jungles-of-runeterra-in-riftbound-unleashed/ markdown: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/md/brave-the-deep-jungles-of-runeterra-in-riftbound-unleashed.md agency: TriplePoint PR description: "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…" --- # 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](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fgpehc22hujcuy2k6b1lz/AAGmZEQ9ZH06lHxeAVe9gSA?rlkey=7x8rggs6o1dfnf0sry8q2d6k5&st=rxde3x9s&dl=0). **Learn More**: Visit the [*Riftbound* website](http://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com) and stay connected to [*Riftbound* on social media](https://linktr.ee/riftbound). **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. Follow @playriftbound on socials and visit [riftbound.leagueoflegends.com](https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/) for updates and more. **Riot Games**[Riot Games](http://www.riotgames.com/) 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*](http://leagueoflegends.com/), which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, Riot released [*VALORANT*](http://playvalorant.com/)*, *[*Teamfight Tactics*](http://teamfighttactics.com/)*,* [*Legends of Runeterra*](http://playruneterra.com/)*, *and [*League of Legends: Wild Rift*](https://wildrift.leagueoflegends.com/). 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](https://watch.lolesports.com/) and [VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT)](https://valorantesports.com/), 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*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA-v_LB3Qpc), its Emmy-winning animated series. **UVS Games**[UVS Games](https://uvsgames.com/) 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*](https://uvsgames.com/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.