Riftbound: Riot's first LoL TCG released globally with English packs

Riot Games has launched Riftbound, its first physical trading card game based on the League of Legends universe, with English-language packs released internationally on October 31 after an earlier launch in China in August. The game, designed for two to four players but focused on one versus one competitive play at launch, arrives with the Origins set and organized play plans that include regional qualifiers beginning in early December.

Riftbound centres on controlling Battlefields drawn from Runeterra and scoring points by holding them. Matches end when a player reaches eight points. The game uses two decks per player, including a Rune Deck that provides resources through a system of exhausting or recycling runes. Cards fall into multiple types such as champions, units and spells, and matches feature interactive combat phases where players can respond during opponents turns. Riot has packaged starter options, including a Proving Grounds box with ready-to-play Annie, Garen, Lux and Master Yi decks, as well as Champion Decks and booster packs drawn from Origins, which contains 323 cards.

Riot said the decision to launch first in China was driven by production logistics, the...