We will continue to monitor Ranked after their removal to confirm. Instead of transitioning to a Promotion Match after winning the last match of their current rank, players will immediately move up into the next rank.
We believe the interruption to Wild Rift’s ranking experience caused by Promotion Matches currently outweighs the benefits they were meant to provide. We will monitor the performance of three bans closely as we plan for five bans in a future patch.īans will be available in Ranked on July 29 at 06:00 UTC.Īs mentioned in our 2.4 Ranked Updates, we will be removing Promotion Matches from Ranked play. Our long-term goal is to increase the ban slots to five per team. We hope starting with three bans will offer more meaningful, competitive, and healthy drafting experiences for players without negatively impacting champion diversity in the game. Ranked Season 3 began on July 26 at 15:00 PDT.īans are coming to Ranked! The last three players on both teams simultaneously ban one champion each. If you just want to play when things have settled down, we recommend waiting one day after the season has begun to play Ranked. Ranked Season 3 is here and brings a whole host of updates! If you reach Gold (and win 10 games) this season, Glorious Lulu will be added to your collection! Friendly reminder that there will be a few display issues during the season’s start. With a keen sense of justice and a legendary death-reversing weapon, he rights the wrongs of Runeterra’s many scoundrels while living by his own moral code: “Don’t be an ass.”Īkshan will be released on July 28 at 00:01 UTC. He is highly skilled in the art of stealth combat, able to evade the eyes of his enemies and reappear when they least expect him. Raising an eyebrow in the face of danger, Akshan fights evil with dashing charisma, righteous vengeance, and a conspicuous lack of shirts. NEW NEW CHAMPION AKSHAN, THE ROGUE SENTINEL Fixed a bug where Akshan could cast Comeuppance twice before it went on cooldown.and, of course, Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel.
Ranked Season 3 includes upgrades to the Ranked experience (including the removal of promotion series and champion bans), a brand new Wild Pass with the adventurous Hexplorer Teemo, automated highlights, gold, and system adjustments are all included in Patch 2.4.
The Sentinels of Light event is coming to a close, and before our heroes face off against the final boss for the last time, we’ve got a HUGE in-game update coming your way. The long-awaited Patch 2.4 has arrived, and it’s a huge one. So! You’re curious as to how Akshan saved the planet…