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Riftbound
Released May 12, 2022
Playtime ~12h
Riftbound is Riot Games' trading card game set in the League of Legends universe, launched in May 2022. The game has grown to include multiple expansions and competitive initiatives over its first year.
The most recent expansion, Vendetta, introduces a rivalry-focused theme and a new mechanic called Showdown Decks that allow players to build around specific champion matchups. The set features new color combinations represented by champions including Kennen, Akali, Jayce, Zed, and Shen. Coverage highlights suggest Vendetta's design opens up meaningful deck-building variety, with mechanics that reward playing unconventional strategies.
Riftbound has expanded its competitive scene with team organizations like T1 entering the space, alongside community-focused initiatives aimed at inclusivity. Riot marked the game's first anniversary by announcing additional upcoming sets, signaling continued investment in the title despite its small development team.
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From VCT Game Changers to Riftbound: One organizer’s plans to add team competition and inclusivity to Riftbound
Riftbound has certainly blown up its projects and initiatives with Unleashed, and it’s all manifesting around the Vendetta launch. Last week, we spoke to T1 about the organization entering Riftbound, and one thing that stood out about their efforts is that they wanted to treat it…
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Turns Out, The Team Behind Riftbound Is Shockingly Small
During last week's Gen Con, Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game (TCG), boasted a massive presence. Fans were able to enter two different booths to get their hands on cards and exclusive merchandise, as well as meet some of the talent behind the game's creation and…
via Techraptor
Riot Games Celebrates First Year of Riftbound, Announces Two New Sets
Riot Games has announced two new sets for their League of Legends TCG, Riftbound, as part of their celebration of the game's first year. Read this article on TechRaptor
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Hands-On Preview: Riftbound Vendetta's Showdown Decks With Game Director Dave Guskin
With Riftbound: League of Legends' fourth set, the rivalry-themed Vendetta, a new mechanic enters the fray: Showdown Decks. We got a hands-on preview of Zed and Shen's Showdown decks with game director Dave Guskin.
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Riftbound: Vendetta Preview — New Mechanics Give Riot’s TCG More Room To Grow
After getting hands-on time with Riftbound: Vendetta at Riot Games, it already feels like the kind of expansion that could open up some very exciting deck-building possibilities.
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Riftbound Vendetta Is All About Dueling Rivals, Both In The Game And In Real Life
The phrase "you can't beat someone at their own game" has never been more true, in my experience, than for Dave Guskin. I've had the opportunity to cover Riftbound: The League of Legends Card Game since its inception, first traveling to Riot Games's office last year before its Oc…
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Vendetta Preview: Why Riftbound’s Design Team Chose Kennen, Akali, and Jayce for the First Opposing Domain Legends
Riftbound senior designer Jon Moormann explained a little bit about why the team chose who they did to be the first ambassadors of these new color combos, Purple/Yellow, Red/Green, and Blue/Orange, and a little about their mechanics and champion units in Vendetta.
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Find Friends In The Trash With This Exclusive Riftbound Vendetta Preview Card
Riftbound's upcoming set, Vendetta, is empowering players to play with their trash. John breaks this down with our exclusive Rifbound Vendetta preview card.