Riftbound's first full year keeps rolling with its fifth set. Confirmed via Riot Games' official 2026 roadmap and reported by Wargamer and Star City Games, Set 5, Radiance, releases October 23, 2026, adding champions Ekko and Seraphine to the card pool.

This is a confirmed release with a locked date and champion additions, so here's what's included.

What's Confirmed About Radiance

Riot Games' official 2026 roadmap, as reported by Wargamer, confirms the following:

  • Release date: October 23, 2026
  • Fifth Riftbound set overall, and part of the TCG's first full calendar year
  • Adds champions Ekko and Seraphine to the playable card pool
  • Follows Set 4, Vendetta, which introduced a unified single release date for China and the United States

Two Distinct Champions Joining the Pool

Ekko and Seraphine represent genuinely different playstyles within League of Legends' broader roster, giving Riftbound deckbuilders two new champion identities to build around rather than incremental variations on existing archetypes already in the game.

Why the October Timing Matters

Landing five sets into Riftbound's first full year on a consistent multi-month cadence gives collectors and competitive players a predictable release rhythm to plan pre-release and launch-weekend purchases around, rather than an unpredictable schedule.

Planning for an October 23 Release

With the date locked and champion additions already confirmed, it's worth watching for prerelease event announcements as October approaches, alongside sealed product allocation at local game stores.

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Common Mistakes Collectors Make

  • Assuming Radiance follows the same unified release-date approach as Vendetta without confirming directly
  • Overlooking Ekko and Seraphine's distinct playstyles when planning a new deck
  • Leaving early pulls of new champion cards unprotected before a full set release
  • Confusing this fifth set with earlier Riftbound releases when discussing the card pool

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Radiance release?

October 23, 2026.

Which champions does it add?

Ekko and Seraphine.

What set number is this?

Set 5, Riftbound's fifth overall release.

What set came before it?

Set 4, Vendetta.

Final Thoughts

Radiance gives Riftbound deckbuilders two genuinely distinct new champions to build around, continuing the TCG's steady first-year release cadence. With the October 23 date locked, it's worth watching for prerelease events as the date approaches.

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