League of Legends Patch 14.17 went on live servers recently, and now the focus shifts to Patch 14.18. The upcoming patch will serve as the foundation for Worlds 2024. As the world’s top players prepare for the most prestigious event in League, Riot Games is implementing a series of changes aimed at balancing the game for high-level competition. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming patch.
League of Legends Patch 14.18 is expected to be released on September 11, 2024. According to Riot’s patch schedule, the update will first hit Oceanic servers, with other regions gradually receiving it throughout the day. The key timings are as follows:
Expect some downtime during the patch rollout. Matchmaking queues will be typically taken offline around 3 hours before the update goes live.
Patch 14.18 brings a host of changes, many of which are focused on fine-tuning the game for Worlds 2024. Riot has been trying to change key runes for ranged champions which have been the main meta in high-rank. Furthermore, Some dominant champions have been nerfed down alongside item adjusted. All in all, key adjustments include balancing tweaks to several champions and items, particularly those that have seen heavy use in competitive play. The changes are as follows:
These early notes suggest that Patch 14.18 is heavily focused on balancing the game. Focusing on professional play ensures that Worlds 2024 is as competitive as possible. Keep an eye out for the official patch notes for a complete list of changes as we get closer to the release date.
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