Riot Games Announces Project K, New TCG Based on League of Legends

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Riot Games has announced a surprise new addition to the franchise — a trading card game. has enjoyed a strong few months, with the release of the second and final season of, with more TV shows on the way. It also has, a free-to-play digital card game that competes with the likes of Hearthstone and is focused on various League champions and characters. Now, Riot Games is getting ready to expand into the real world with

is a new-themed trading card game developed in-house by Riot Games. The game features decks built around specific champions, with each champion having different gameplay styles and abilities. Rather than mimicking the abilities of champions in, will instead use abilities that make thematic sense with the lore and powers of each character. The game will support both 1v1 and 2v2 play. The game will be released in 2025, with China slated as the first market for release.

Interestingly, seems to have different mechanics and objectives than, the digital card game also developed by Riot Games. Players get two Runes per turn, which they can spend on different cards and abilities. Additionally, the game will feature cards from all of ' various regions and also feature art from various Riot Games and projects. Another notable variation is that supports multiple styles of play and uses a system of taking Battlefields instead of a player health system.

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While any card game will be extremely popular, Riot is staggering the game's rollout across regions. Riot will launch the game in China and is currently seeking publishing partners in the United States and EU. Competitive and organized play will also be supported by Riot. As of now, we don't know how many sets will release, nor do we know how many cards will be released per set.

seems to be a cool project and it capitalizes on a IP that's enjoying increased popularity thanks