Man, being a Riftbound player right now feels like showing up late to a party where everyone’s already drunk and spilling secrets. Here I am, an international player, still wrestling with Origins packs like they’re ancient scrolls, while over in China, they’re casually prepping for Spiritforged’s December launch. Talk about FOMO! I mean, how am I supposed to focus on mastering Kai’Sa meta decks when my feed’s flooded with leaked champion art and abilities? It’s like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while someone shouts spoilers for the next Avengers movie.
Speaking of leaks—holy moly, the floodgates burst wide open! Some legend named L9-Gangplank dumped Spiritforged’s entire champion roster on Reddit. Check out this lineup:
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Rumble 🤖
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Sivir ⚔️
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Renata Glasc 🧪
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Ezreal 🔮
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Azir 🏜️
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Irelia 🦋
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Fiora 🎯
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Jax 🪓
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Ornn 🔨
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Rek’Sai 🦈
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Draven 🪃
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Lucian 🔫
Twelve champions! And half weren’t even officially teased yet. Riot’s probably scrambling like chefs who just got a Yelp review before opening the kitchen. But hey, who needs official reveals when leaks give us card texts too? Let’s break down the juiciest ones:
Rumble: Mech Daddy
Red/Blue Rumble grants Shield (+1 might when defending) to all mechs. Simple? Deceptively so. His power hinges entirely on whether Spiritforged adds beefy mechs. Imagine if we get units resembling toaster ovens—suddenly Rumble’s a meta menace. Or maybe he’ll flop harder than my last ranked game. Who knows? But I’m low-key hoping for giant robot spiders. 🕷️
Ezreal: Spell-Slinging Showoff
Blue/Purple Ezreal’s Reaction ability lets you draw a card—but only if you targeted two enemy units/equipment with spells/abilities that turn. Sneaky! Pair this with Spiritforged’s new Repeat keyword (pay extra to replay cards), and he could enable degenerate combo decks. Will he be broken? Or just annoyingly complex? Either way, prepare for opponents roping turns like they’re solving calculus mid-match.
Fiora: The Elegant Enigma
Orange/Yellow Fiora exhausts herself to channel a rune whenever a unit hits 5+ might. Channel a rune? What does that even mean? Equipment synergy? Stat boosts? Secret dance moves? 🤔 This vagueness has theorists spiraling. Could she counter Kai’Sa’s aggression? Or will she gather dust like my unused gym membership? Depends entirely on Spiritforged’s gear—but that art? Chef’s kiss.
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room: Kai’Sa and Master Yi. These two have dominated Chinese tournaments like pigeons on a statue. Everyone’s whispering, “Will Spiritforged dethrone them?” I’ve got questions:
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Will Rumble’s mechs stomp Kai’Sa’s swarm tactics?
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Could Ezreal’s draw engine outvalue Yi’s tempo?
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Or will Fiora’s mystery rune be the secret sauce?
But here’s the kicker: China gets Spiritforged December 12. International release? February. February! That’s three months of watching meta revolutions unfold from afar while we replay Origins. It’s like seeing spoilers for a show you can’t stream till spring.
So where does that leave us? Excited? Frustrated? Honestly—both. Leaks fuel hype but also highlight the weird rift between regions. Will Spiritforged deliver balance? Innovation? Or just more headaches? Only time (and February) will tell. Until then, I’ll be here, staring at Ezreal’s art, wondering if I should preemptively craft him… or just cry into my Origins booster packs. 😂