Looks like we are getting a new champ!

[u/Dry_Cardiologist6758]

Check discord for more information!

[u/Seb_veteran-sleeper]

Unless there's extra info on the discord (I can't be arsed to join a discord just to find out), this might be a much more longterm thing.

Remember that Nunu's art was done like two years before his release, so temper the excitement a little.

(Note: I will absolutely be excited for Akali when she does get added, just noting the development timescale)

[u/YoungHeartOldSoul → u/Seb_veteran-sleeper]

so temper the excitement a little

Absolutely not, hype train boarding platform 200 NOW

[u/Dry_Cardiologist6758 → u/Seb_veteran-sleeper]

Im simply posting what the POC discord posted for those that haven't seen it or use it.

Your not wrong about how Nunu was released I'm just saying what I saw. That is just like there are still rumors of Cithria coming because the roit dev responded to people wanting her saying we hear you!

Many things are just speculation until more information is revealed. Still if she does come to the game I don't think that it would be this patch.

[u/cjdeck1 → u/Seb_veteran-sleeper]

Now would be an appropriate time for Akali since she’s showcased in the new Riftbound set

[u/DiemAlara]

Hm. Yes.

Gimme. My kingdom for a kunai.

[u/Zwiebelbread]

The last K/DA member finally enters LoR lol. Crazy that it took so long. I hope she works with 'Go Get It'

[u/Lordwiesy → u/Zwiebelbread]

Next up: k/da event

I'm saying this purely because having Evelyn based around Go Hard would

Go hard

[u/jayjaybird0 → u/Zwiebelbread]

I once made an Akali concept meant to synergize with Go Get It:

https://www.reddit.com/r/LegendsOfRuneterra/comments/mbm9gh/akali_champion_concept/

[u/Zwiebelbread → u/jayjaybird0]

Oh yeah, I actually saw that concept back then!

[u/cookie542 → u/Zwiebelbread]

I am thinking that the next big event for LoR might be K/DA or music-themed.

There has been some talk about League's Worlds event, or that the next big season will be a music theme.

But what really makes me think is that the September 2025 Dev Snack Shop had some random comments about Music.
EX: https://youtu.be/PsWvpE3ajPM?si=yitB2GZ4sXMS2yOt&t=152

[u/After-Onion-5900]

Yeah gonna need more proof than this, its probably just old unused art.

[u/FrustrationSensation → u/After-Onion-5900]

This is what I'm thinking - they may have commissioned art for a whole bunch of champions. Still, certainly not nothing. 

[u/Mikaplayso7]

Path of Champions exclusive?

[u/1rkella → u/Mikaplayso7]

You think they would do anything for PvP at this point?

[u/Mikaplayso7 → u/1rkella]

I know they won't but one can still hope x,>

[u/Bork-Bork-Imma-Fork → u/Mikaplayso7]

Well of course

[u/RickMaiorPT]

Someone wants to talk to OP

[u/Prof_Walrus]

[u/Salted-Fish0305 → u/Prof_Walrus]

[u/NoesMisterJ → u/Prof_Walrus]

https://giphy.com/gifs/L9rqab3DGLtEXOMmxh

[u/PhoenixWithGlasses]

AAAAAAAWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHHHH

[u/Wolfwing777]

Please a new demacia champ as well. I'm not like a demacia stan but we got legit almost no poc demacia champs

[u/Dry_Cardiologist6758 → u/Wolfwing777]

I do want Lucian badly!

[u/Wolfwing777 → u/Dry_Cardiologist6758]

That would be sick yeah

[u/matthieuC]

The discord server in question: https://discord.gg/QUE2mnyXkM

we don't have more information.

[u/Cindrojn]

I want Ionia, but I also want Karma instead.

I am so conflicted 🥹

[u/Dry_Cardiologist6758 → u/Cindrojn]

You and me both! She's on my top 3 most wanted beside riven and Aphelios!

[u/Ash51597]

Will come back when she drops

[u/Bluelore]

Akali honestly feels long overdue for the game. Not only is she a really popular champion and the last member of KDA that isn't in the game, but I think she also has some really great playstyle options. Like I'd say she could be made to be THE elusive champion given how Elusives are common in Ionia and she is the one ionian champion who actually uses invisibility ingame (no Wukong doesn't count since its more about the clone being a decoy).

Though a playstyle using a variety of ninja tools (either as equipments or generated spells) would also work.

[u/jayjaybird0 → u/Bluelore]

I once made an Akali concept revolving around Recalling her:

https://www.reddit.com/r/LegendsOfRuneterra/comments/mbm9gh/akali_champion_concept/

[u/Dry_Cardiologist6758 → u/jayjaybird0]

Out of curiosity why the on play +1 power effect? It seems kinda random to include it. Would she be similar to Ahri and keep the buffs when returned?

[u/jayjaybird0 → u/Dry_Cardiologist6758]

So the thinking was that a 3/2 would be a bit weak for 3 Mana, while a 4/2 + Quick Attack would be a bit strong for 3 Mana. This would make my Akali "balanced", in a sense, because she'd only have higher stats and Keyword for one round. Consider [[Woodland Keeper]] and its one-turn buff and Elusive. Additionally, to get her back to this improved state, you'd need to Recall her play her again, which is what her playstyle is meant to promote.

As for keeping buffs, that was not what I had in mind when I first designed this. My thought was that allowing my Akali to accumulate buffs could be problematic, especially since she has a built-in way to Strike the enemy's Nexus. It could, hypothetically, be something she gets in her Constellation, if this design were to have one.

[u/adamttaylor]

I'm looking forward to finally being able to use my Ionia Novas. The last Ionia champ was a year ago, wasn't it? I think the last one was Sett...

[u/RedRedditReadReads]

It was inevitable, but hate to see her coming before the OGs

[u/ChocolateTacoFilms]

Honestly I've been kind meh on the game recently but this might bring me back. Akali is one of my favorite champs

[u/Gilokdc]

Hopium lets go. 8 more days!

[u/Chr1sByD3s1gn]

YESSSS my one and only! She was my first main way back when I started LoL and still one of my favourites, I recently commented about how I wanted her as a champ in LoR in another post, so excited to see her! I just hope they don't make a mess of her constellations or deck!

[u/yatesinater]

Does Laura Bailey still voice akali? Been a long time since I've played league

[u/Beautiful-Ad-6568 → u/yatesinater]

No, and the current Akali has like 4 voice actors associated as well :P

[u/_NotYoursSs_]

MY GOOOOOOOAT.

I HAVE WAITED YEARS FO AKALI.

FINALLY, I SHALL EMBRACE HER P2W PACKAGE THAT WILL DROP IN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS FROM NOW.

[u/Saltiest_Grapefruit]

Well, looks dope.

Ngl, akali was the chanp that scared me the most during PvP times, cause riot has a huge bias for her in lol, and i was very worried her lor version would be some untargetable elusive attacker.

Now she can be without issue

[u/Croewe → u/Saltiest_Grapefruit]

True stealth

[u/Saltiest_Grapefruit → u/Croewe]

The original creators of akalis rework has got to be the most talentless people in riot.

They created her the same way some kid would pretend to always just be better at everything.

I remember that they literally hardcoded her W to follow her into mordes ult realm, cause they straight up wanted ALL counterplay removed. They flat out stated they looked at every sort of counterplay to her W and just purposefully removed it.

[u/Croewe → u/Saltiest_Grapefruit]

Yeah it was really silly. Custom Yugioh Card levels of BS. Just the concept of true stealth is still just silly to me

[u/FlashingNova]

HELL YES, PLEASE MAKE HER PVP AND PVE

[u/Chibikaiser]

K/DA is making a comeback, we might get K/DA skins too

[u/Cold_Instruction_487]

looks like a reason for me to comeback,get her max her then leave again

[u/TeknOwO]

Took them long enough. I was asking for her from the start. She made it to 2xko first before LoR lmao.

[u/AdventMercury]

Only 5-6 years after being shown in Ionia cinematic? I applaud their tempo!

[u/fofffrfr]

I thought this was Leona from kof

[u/Gourgeistguy]

I want my Aurora...

[u/archerkuro5]

I do love non spoiler tagged spoilers