First images from League of Legends: New Dawn

Riot Games shared the first images of League of Legends: New Dawn, revealed at the Worlds 2026 Final. The large-scale update is coming in 2027.

League of Legends: New Dawn is a large-scale update Riot Games revealed during the Worlds 2026 Final. Set to release in 2027, the update will bring a modernized game client, a refreshed Summoner’s Rift map and visuals, evolved gameplay and new ways to experience champions. Previously referred to as LoL Next, the project will get a full reveal in January.

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The update’s key art brings together Irelia, Ahri, Blitzcrank, Ashe and Master Yi with their new looks. A giant silhouette of Blitzcrank, who stands at the center, is reflected in the sky behind them. The green plains of Summoner’s Rift and floating rocks offer the first hints of the refreshed visual style.

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A frame from the teaser shows a close-up of Ahri’s new facial design. A nine-tailed vastaya from Ionia, Ahri is one of the game’s most popular mid laners. Familiar details such as her face markings and ears remain in the new design.

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Demacian yordle Poppy is among the champions featured in the teaser. Known for her massive hammer, Poppy doesn’t see herself as a hero and searches for the true hero meant to wield it. Her big purple eyes and blonde hair stand out in the new design.

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Volibear appears in a powerful pose surrounded by lightning. The demigod bear of the Freljord is known as the storm in living form. The lightning in the frame reflects that side of the character directly.

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Ashe is featured in a frame where she rests her bow on her shoulder. Leader of the Avarosan tribe in the Freljord, Ashe is one of League of Legends’ original champions from 2009. Her white hair and hooded cloak stand out in her new design.

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Jhin shows up in the teaser wearing his signature mask. Hailing from Ionia, Jhin is a marksman who treats murder as art and is known for his four-shot gun. His single eye visible beneath the mask is one of the most striking details of the new design.

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Sett appears in a close-up with his new look. The boss of Ionia’s underground fighting pits, Sett is a half-vastaya brawler. His ears, messy red hair and toothpick remain in the design.

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Leona, with her armor and crown, is featured in one of the teaser’s standout frames. Chosen by the sun-worshipping Solari of Mount Targon, Leona is best known as a support. The sunlight falling across her face also fits the update’s dawn theme.

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Blitzcrank, one of the teaser’s main characters, is shown in a close-up with glowing eyes. A steam golem built in Zaun, Blitzcrank is known for the hook that pulls enemies toward him. Signs of wear on his brass body look more pronounced in the new design.

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Lux is seen in daylight with her new facial design. Born into Demacia’s noble Crownguard family, Lux is a mage who bends light into powerful spells. Her blonde hair and blue eyes stand out in the new artwork as well.

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An image from the new client shows Blitzcrank’s champion select screen. An option named Volt and several other icons appear on the right. The background shows a Summoner’s Rift landscape similar to the one in the key art.

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Blitzcrank is shown in game in the river of the refreshed Summoner’s Rift. A purple monster can be seen next to the champion. Rocks, flowers and foliage show off the map’s new look.

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Champions take down a dragon in a moment shown with the refreshed visuals. Dragons are among the most important objectives on Summoner’s Rift, granting power to the team that slays them. Ashe can be seen among the champions attacking the dragon with her bow.

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The image shows minions from the blue and red teams clashing in a lane. Spawning in waves from each base, minions are one of the core units of every match. Their armor, shields and capes look far more detailed in the new design.

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Two champions face off in a refreshed lane while minions join the fight. The bow of the champion on the right is reminiscent of Ashe’s familiar ice bow. The blue flowers and stone structures around the turrets show off the map’s new textures.

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The map’s jungle area is shown with new foliage, rocks and monsters. A horned monster glowing with red light sits on the right side of the image. Lava-veined rocks and white flowers give the jungle a more vibrant look.

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