League of Legends is getting a major makeover with New Dawn in 2027
League of Legends is preparing for one of its biggest transformations since launch, with developer Riot Games unveiling the first teaser for New Dawn, a major update arriving in 2027.
The announcement, made during the 2026 League of Legends World Championship finals, offers an early look at changes to the game’s interface, visuals and central five-versus-five battlefield, Summoner’s Rift.
Unlike a typical seasonal patch, New Dawn is intended to modernise several core parts of the game. However, it will update the existing League of Legends rather than launch a separate sequel.
Riot’s League Studio head Andrei van Roon, known to players as Meddler, and executive producer Paul Bellezza, known as Pabro, introduced the project in a two-minute video.
What will change in League of Legends New Dawn?
The teaser offers glimpses of a redesigned game client, which players use to select champions and manage their experience outside matches.
A new champion-selection interface appears closer to the design of League of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile version of the game.
Summoner’s Rift is also receiving a visual overhaul. Footage suggests updated terrain, redesigned monsters and new effects for champion abilities.
Some changes could affect gameplay rather than appearance alone.
The Dragon Pit, for example, appears to have two entrances instead of one. If confirmed, this could change how teams approach fights over dragons, which provide valuable bonuses during matches.
The teaser also appears to show a new rune called Volt, suggesting possible changes to the system players use to customise champions before a game.
The studio also plans improvements to the experience for newcomers, although it has not yet outlined the specific changes.
Riot has confirmed that New Dawn will launch later in 2027, with a full presentation scheduled for January.
