Riot Games has officially revealed what’s in store for League of Legends Season 3, set to launch with Patch 25.17. This season marks the epic conclusion to a year-long storyline and ushers in sweeping updates across champions, gameplay, modes, controls, and competitive integrity — all leading up to the 2025 League of Legends World Championship in China.
Season 3 Storyline and Worlds 2025
Season 3 will tie together narrative threads from Spirit Blossom Beyond and Welcome to Noxus, featuring central roles for LeBlanc, Yunara, Atakhan, and Xin Zhao.
The 2025 Worlds will mark the tournament’s 15th anniversary, starting October 14 in Beijing and culminating in the Finals on November 9 in Chengdu. Fans can expect the Worlds Anthem on October 10, celebrating the game’s most iconic competitive moments and players.
Gameplay Overhauls and Champion Updates
- Xin Zhao Visual Update (VU): All skins refreshed with modern visuals, with Commando and Imperial skins seeing upgraded models and effects. Prices for these two skins will rise from 520 to 750 RP after Patch 25.17. A new Epic skin will arrive later in Act 1.
- Quality-of-Life Improvements: Jungle camp timers, enhanced summoner spell tracking in death recaps, and more refinements coming later this year.
Return of Doom Bots
The fan-favorite Doom Bots mode returns with a fresh twist — new curses, bosses, bots, and the challenging Trials of Doom in-game objectives.
WASD Controls Testing
Riot will begin testing WASD movement controls as an optional alternative to point-and-click, rolling out first on PBE, then to normal queues, and eventually ranked.
Player Behavior Crackdown
Patch 25.18 will introduce strict penalties for smurfing, boosting, hitchhiking, and account sharing, powered by Vanguard detection. Riot will also continue testing True Skill 2, a new matchmaking system designed for faster and more accurate placements.
Cosmetic Rewards and Prestige Skins
- New Prestige Skins for Sylas, Mel, Jarvan IV, and Zoe.
- 2024 Worlds Winner Skins for T1 arrive in September.
- Machine Herald Viktor launches in Patch 25.19, free for players with Viktor Mastery Level 5+ as of August 4.
- Mythic Shop rotation brings back rare emotes and icons from past TFT passes.
With major gameplay innovations, visual upgrades, and a renewed focus on fair play, Season 3 sets the tone for one of League’s biggest competitive years yet.
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