Riftbound: Vendetta
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We Got Our First Look at Riftbound’s 2027 Release Lineup
Riot Games has revealed the 2027 release roadmap for its trading card game, Riftbound. The year will feature four new expansions: Legacy on January 29, The Reckoning on April 30, and two additional sets later in the year. Legacy will be the largest set to date with 346 cards and will include a second iteration of the Proving Grounds preconstructed decks.
Riftbound Vendetta Is All About Dueling Rivals, Both In The Game And In Real Life
Riot Games lead designer Dave Guskin discusses the upcoming set Vendetta for Riftbound, highlighting new mechanics like Empower and Flow, and potential competitive meta shifts. The article also touches on the game's approaching first anniversary and plans for new commissioned artwork and rule updates.
Evening Reading - July 10, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming news items, including a trailer for Dune 3, QuakeCon 2026 plans, a Pokemon GO anniversary event, and Id Software confirming layoffs. It also touches on business news like SK Hynix's stock performance, Apple suing OpenAI, Meta suspending an AI feature, and EA College Football 25 removing microtransactions. Additionally, it highlights deals for Nintendo and Square Enix games, Palworld exiting Early Access, and new map collections.
Here's our exclusive card reveal for Riftbound: Vendetta
Riot Games has revealed a new equipment card, Tools of Empire, for the upcoming Riftbound: Vendetta expansion of the League of Legends Trading Card Game. This 4-Energy Gear card can grant a unit +2 power on its own or +4 power when Empowered, a new mechanic that allows cards to gain abilities after a cost is paid. The expansion is set to release on July 31.
This Riftbound Vendetta Champion Card Introduces A Decade-Old Champion To The TCG
Riftbound: Vendetta, the fourth set for the League of Legends trading card game, will introduce Illaoi, Prophet Of The Great Kraken, a champion card based on a character present in League of Legends lore since 2015. The new card focuses on token generation and synergizes with the set's new 'Empower' mechanic. Riftbound: Vendetta is scheduled for release on July 31.
Riftbound: Vendetta Details Revealed; Rival Champion Legends And New Set Mechanics
Riot Games has revealed details for Riftbound: Vendetta, the fourth set for the League of Legends trading card game, set to release on July 31, 2026. The set introduces new mechanics like Unit-Gear and Decrees, alongside three new gameplay mechanics: Flow, Burn, and Empower. It will also feature rivalries between champions such as Shen and Zed, with special Showdown Decks available for two-player experiences.
Riftbound Vendetta Spoilers and card revealed through to release
Riot Games has begun the spoiler season for its upcoming card game expansion, Riftbound Vendetta, which runs from July 6th to July 18th. The reveal period introduces new mechanics like Flow, Burn, and Empower, alongside new card types such as Decree spells. The season kicked off with a comedic sketch featuring Kennen and Akali, and official blog posts detailing the new gameplay features.
Riftbound Vendetta reveals Kennen as the Purple and Yellow Legend ahead of full preview season
Riot Games has begun revealing content for Riftbound Vendetta, confirming Kennen as the "Purple and Yellow Legend" and detailing the abilities of Akali. The reveals also showcased other cards like Nasus Ascended and Ocean Drake, with more information to be released throughout July.
Step Into The Jungle In Riftbound: Unleashed, Available Now
Riot Games' physical trading card game, Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game, has launched its third set, Riftbound: Unleashed. This new set introduces over 220 cards, 12 new champions, and mechanics like XP and Ambush. The release is part of Riftbound's 2026 roadmap, with two more sets, Vendetta and Radiance, scheduled for later this year.
Riftbound: Vendetta and Radiance Details Previewed by Riot Games
Riot Games has previewed upcoming sets for their League of Legends card game, Riftbound: Vendetta and Riftbound: Radiance. Vendetta, releasing July 31, 2026, will introduce enemy faction pairings and over 160 cards, including nine new Champions. Radiance is set to release on October 23, 2026, with over 180 cards and its own Showdown deck.
