We’ve obtained so much to speak about at the moment! We’re overlaying what to anticipate from our upcoming standalone consumer launch plus the way it will evolve over the subsequent a number of patches, and a small sneak peek at our subsequent Set.
TL;DR:
- Our standalone TFT consumer launches with Patch 18.6. This preliminary launch lays the inspiration for enhancements we’ll roll out in 18.7 and past main as much as Set 19.
- Past Patch 18.6, we take an early have a look at Set 19, together with some particulars on compensation for all gamers in Patch 19.1.
TFT STANDALONE CLIENT
Patch 18.6 will embrace TFT’s new standalone consumer, so PC gamers ought to count on a bigger obtain than regular. We’re saying farewell to our earlier dwelling within the League consumer and stepping out on our personal. Being on the League consumer gave TFT a ton of benefits once we launched, and we all know lots of you take pleasure in leaping between the 2 video games. You’ll nonetheless be capable to swap between the Rift (or ARAM) and the Convergence with the press of a button, even with TFT in its personal consumer.
That dwelling has served TFT properly, so why are we transferring out now?
Seeking to TFT’s future – we’d like some room to construct devoted instruments and experiences tailor-made for TFT gamers. Extra sturdy in-client occasions, improved foyer visuals, in-client previews of Tacticians and Arenas earlier than you add them to your loadout, and extra.
We’ll get extra into that in a second, however our rapid priorities for the standalone consumer launch are targeted round performance and stability. We’ll be following up in future patches, as shortly as Patch 18.7, to proceed including options and constructing primarily based in your suggestions and ideas.
Wanting forward, listed below are a number of of our priorities for the subsequent a number of patches:
- Social Play & High quality of Life Enhancements:
- Patch 18.7 will reintroduce Leaderboards, make it simpler so as to add pals to lobbies, and change between solo and get together lobbies throughout completely different queues.
- Finish-of-game screens are additionally a significant alternative area in our new consumer, with new methods to share the comps and workforce codes that took you to 1st.
- Addressing suggestions from PBE:
- We now have plenty of room to play on the homescreen in our standalone consumer, and we’ve seen suggestions from gamers on the UI trying just a little off for not using the entire area enabled by means of bigger shows. We agree!
- We don’t have a selected patch nailed down for this, however we’re revamping the UX scaling on PC to enhance the general look, really feel, and ease of navigating by means of the consumer.
- We now have plenty of room to play on the homescreen in our standalone consumer, and we’ve seen suggestions from gamers on the UI trying just a little off for not using the entire area enabled by means of bigger shows. We agree!
- In-client Occasions:
- Beginning with Patch 19.1, we’re introducing a brand new in-client expertise that evolves as you play. We’ve obtained a fast have a look at that arising proper after this!
SET 19 SNEAK PEEK
Again once we revealed our 2026 roadmap, we promised a worldwide music occasion, however what does that really entail? Nicely, let’s take a fast look earlier than the reveals kick off absolutely within the subsequent few weeks.
First, a fast have a look at that new in-client expertise. Introducing the Tour Assortment: a room of your individual to brighten, displaying off your progress by means of Set 19, that includes memorabilia from our favourite bands with over 70 customization choices to construct the right room devoted to your Bias and Oshi.