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Rijit Banerjee

Exclusive: Riot built Riftbound to appeal to League fans first, not TCG veterans

Riot Games is bringing League of Legends to the table, literally. With Riftbound, its first physical trading card game, the developer is making a deliberate shift away from screens and into face-to-face play, aiming to introduce League fans to a new way of competing and connecting.

In an exclusive interview with Dot Esports conducted during Worlds 2025, Riftbound executive producer Chengran Chai says the goal is to bring League’s massive audience into a space that feels more accessible and personal than Riot’s existing titles.

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