Teamfight Tactics
News, coverage and analysis tracking Teamfight Tactics across the outlets.
Latest coverage
The MOP Up: Albion Online teases a new July event
Albion Online is teasing a new event called "Keeper Uprising" for Guild Season 33 starting July 4th, featuring special missions and rewards. This roundup also includes updates from RuneScape, Neverwinter, Entropia Universe, Dungeon Fighter Online, La Tale, Myth of Empires: Throne, Hearthstone, Cave Crave, MapleStory: Idle RPG, Star Trek Online, Mimesis, MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries, MechWarrior Online, Marathon, Persist Online, Planet Crafter, and Teamfight Tactics, covering new content, events, patches, and business changes.
League of Legends won't follow TFT to Unreal Engine, but it is changing its client
Riot Games has confirmed that League of Legends will not be transitioning to Unreal Engine, unlike its sister title Teamfight Tactics. Instead, the studio plans to further invest in its custom Hextech Engine, which will also encompass the game's client as part of the 'League Next' initiative. This overhaul aims to create a more seamless experience and address long-standing client challenges, with further details expected after MSI and at Worlds 2026.
Now-deleted TFT job post hints that it could be moving to Unreal Engine
A now-deleted job posting from Riot Games suggests that Teamfight Tactics may be transitioning from its current Hextech Engine to Unreal Engine. The job description for a Director of User Experience (UX) Design mentioned partnering on the transition into Unreal Engine. This move could indicate a standalone version of the game and potentially improve the mobile experience, aligning with other Riot titles like Valorant that utilize Unreal Engine.
New TFT patch brings some much-needed consistency to Arbiter and Psionic
Teamfight Tactics patch 17.4 focuses on rebalancing conditional strategies and improving consistency for traits like Arbiter and Psionic. Live Balance Lead Tim Jiang discussed the team's approach to balancing conditional comps, aiming for a scale that adjusts based on content type. The patch streamlines Arbiter modifiers and makes Psionic traits more flexible, while also adjusting various unit and trait strengths to address meta dominance and underperformance.
New TFT patch takes another swing at its reroll meta, and the reworked Morgana will beef up your frontline
Teamfight Tactics patch 17.3 introduces significant rebalancing to address the current reroll meta, with changes affecting units across all cost tiers. Notably, Morgana has been reworked into a four-cost Magic Tank, aiming to bolster frontline durability. The patch also includes adjustments to augments and traits like Anima Squad and Marauder, with the goal of promoting more diverse strategies and reducing the dominance of low-cost reroll compositions.
TFT Players Discover Secret Zed vs Shen Fight Animation in New Lore Easter Egg | HappyGamer
Teamfight Tactics players have discovered a hidden animation where the champions Zed and Shen fight each other during drake encounters, referencing their deep-seated rivalry from League of Legends lore. This detail, celebrated by the community, highlights Riot Games' ongoing efforts to integrate the game's narrative into its gameplay mechanics. The animation is purely cosmetic and does not affect the outcome of battles.
New TFT patch brings back encounters, and it looks like reroll meta is here to stay
The latest Teamfight Tactics patch, 17.2, introduces new lobby modifiers called encounters and five new augments, aiming to add variety to Set 17. The patch also adjusts the game's economy by reducing gold income and reworks the Timebreaker trait to require three units for rerolls. Several units like Viktor and Vex have been nerfed, while others such as Lulu and Maokai received buffs, potentially shifting the meta towards reroll strategies and stabilizing Level 8 boards.
The Esports World Cup 2026 Sets a Record-Breaking Prize Pool
The Esports World Cup 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will feature a record-breaking $75 million prize pool across 24 games and 25 tournaments. Over 2,000 players and 200 clubs from more than 100 countries will compete in a variety of genres including battle royales, first-person shooters, MOBAs, and fighting games.
This small Teamfight Tactics Set 17 change is a game-changer for loss streak traits
Riot Games has altered the surrender mechanic in Teamfight Tactics Set 17, ensuring all fights will conclude regardless of a surrender vote. This change impacts how loss streak traits function within the game.
I love Teamfight Tactics Set 17's Hades vibes, but I'm going to find it hard to say goodbye to Lore and Legends
The author expresses affection for Teamfight Tactics Set 17's 'Space Gods' theme and its 'Hades vibes,' particularly enjoying the new skin and unit combinations. However, they also convey a sense of nostalgia and reluctance to leave behind elements from Set 16, such as 'Lore and Legends'.
Riot Games Developing Open-World League of Legends RPG - GameHaunt
Riot Games is reportedly developing an open-world action RPG codenamed 'League Next,' set in the League of Legends universe. Leaks suggest a late 2027 launch for PC and mobile with cross-play, featuring anime-inspired graphics built on Unreal Engine 5 and a character-swap combat system. This project marks a significant departure from Riot's MOBA origins and aims to compete with titles like Genshin Impact.
Brazil Now Requires Age Verification for League of Legends and All Riot Games
Riot Games has implemented mandatory age verification for all its titles, including League of Legends, VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift, in Brazil starting March 17. This new policy requires players to prove their age before accessing games, raising concerns about accessibility for younger players while aligning with global trends in digital safety for minors. The move could influence other countries and game companies to adopt similar age verification systems.
Riot Games confirms layoffs within publishing division
Riot Games has confirmed layoffs within its publishing division, eliminating approximately 12 roles across three teams. This follows recent layoffs impacting the 2XKO development team. The company, fully acquired by Tencent in 2015, continues to support titles like Valorant and League of Legends.
