League of Legends has kicked off Season 1 of 2026 with a new Developer Update, discussing significant gameplay changes and seasonal content.
In addition to its updates for Season 1 and the rest of 2026, Riot Games has also begun working on a large-scale game overhaul for 2027.
The first season of League of Legends 2026 officially kicks off today, and will feature a range of thematic updates centred around the military kingdom of Demacia. A Demacia theme was already teased in the game’s 2026 Season 1 cinematic, titled ‘Salvation’, which was released yesterday.