From Nexus to Decklist
Designing Riftbound:
Origins, Spiritforged, and Beyond
Dave Guskin [Riftbound Logo] Jimmy Wong
PAX Unplugged Main Theatre
Friday, Nov 21st, 3-4 PM ET
watch it live: twitch.tv/pax
Are you going to be at PAX Unplugged? I'm doing a panel on Riftbound with Jimmy Wong! Lots of cool stuff about the development of the game, Spiritforged (our 2nd set), and the fuuuutuuurrreee :D
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Want to get some set 2 cards before the official launch?
Pre-Rift Events will happen a week before Spiritforgedβs official release in supporting game stores and will include promo packs, which will consist of a Legend from Spiritforged and a champion unit with a special stamp!
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Riftbound's second set, Spiritforged, will have 40 Overnumbered cards!
They will include Legends, Champion Units, and Gears!
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Riftbound Spiritforged Nexus Night Promo Rune Cards!
These cards will be in Nexus Night packs when Set 2 launches!
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Along with the 5 newly revealed Legends, we also got a glimpse at 2 new champion units entering Riftbound in Spiritforged!
#RiftboundReveals #RiftboundSpiritforged #Spiritforged
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We have our first glimpse at the first 5 Legends hitting Riftbound for its second set, Spiritforged!
#RiftboundReveals #RiftboundSpiritforged #Spiritforged
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Riftbound Calendar - November 2025
The next official Riftbound event will be PAX Unplugged on November 21st, where the team will be holding game demos, sealed tournaments, developer discussions, and reveals for Riftbound Spiritforged!
#RiftboundOrigins #RiftboundSpiritforged
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Hey friends- if youβre attending #PAXUnplugged, and you plan on making content on site- contact me. Not only is @riftbound.riotgames.com making some HUGE drops on site, but weβre looking for creators for Spiritforged. So HIT ME UP
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When can we play Ramp Diana mode, where the first player to deck out using 'Channel' cards wins?
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Official Riftbound announcement of their attendance at Spiel Essen
Spiel Essen is now open, and Riftbound is attending the event with Blackfire, where they will be running demos for the next 4 days!
If you want a taste of Riftbound before the launch next week and find yourself in Essen, Germany, head to the Blackfire booth:
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#riftbound
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Happy to be working with this incredible group of gamers again <3
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Did you know @riftbound.riotgames.com is on the Riot Mobile app? π±
Card Gallery will load the official Riftbound Card gallery, displaying all cards from Set 1, while Find a Store takes you to the Riftbound Store Locator π
What would you like to see Riot add to the official app? π€
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Hey, Riftbounders! We've seen feedback pop up from the community, coming out of our second Riftbound preorder on the Riot Games Merch store. I wanted to drop in to share some thoughts around product availability / getting cards into the hands of players around the world. (1/6)
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Riftbound has changed the name of its 'Overnumbered & Alternate Art' rarity.
The official card gallery now displays the rarity of all Overnumbered & Alternate Art cards as 'Showcase'.
All of the other rarities remain the same at the moment.
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Letβs talk about @riftbound.riotgames.com !!!
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Preview of the Best-Of Prizing for regional tournaments
The "Legend Master Award" (aka Best-of Prizing) has been revealed in an image released by the Chinese Riftbound account.
"Players who use the same legendary hero and achieve the best record will be awarded 1 Metal Legend card with 3D stereoscopic effect".
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In a new news article from @riftbound.riotgames.com regarding 'Upcoming Official Events', Riftbound will be attending two more events this year!
Paris Games Week
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October 30 - November 2
π Paris, France
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November 7 - November 9
π Dubai, UAE
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There will also be 4 card sleeves and 4 playmats releasing with the Spiritforged set; however, since these will most likely use the Overnumbered Legend card art, we don't know what they look like, as the cards are yet to be revealed.
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Spiritforged releases to English audiences on February 14th, 2 months after the Chinese release on December 15th. This means the time gap between the Chinese and English release has been narrowed to 2 months, 1 month less than Riftbound Origins, which has a 3-month gap.
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Spiritforged will release with the usual Booster Display Box, Booster Packs, Precon Champion Decks (for Rumble & Fiora), as well as a Bulk Rune Box that contains 54 of each Rune.
Just like Riftbound Origins, the Booster Display Box will contain 24 individual Booster Packs, which include 14 cards.
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With Riftbound Origins releasing to English audiences in less than 3 weeks, preorders for Riftbound's second set, Spiritforged, are starting to pop up in some stores.
#Riftbound #RiftboundReveals #Spiritforged #Origins
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Riftbound's first Regional Qualifier will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Centre in Houston, Texas.
Tickets are now on sale; however, Premium Competitor Badges have already sold out!
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For more info, check out the official blog post!
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Riftbound Calendar - October 2025
The next event that the Riftbound team will attend is PAX AUS in Melbourne, Australia, where they will be running demos with Let's Play Games over the weekend.
We may be towards the end of 2025, but there is no shortage of events!
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Riftbound Calendar - September 2025
The events keep piling up! The next event will be in Melbourne, Australia, for PAX AUS, where the team will be running demos with Let's Play Games for the weekend!
We are now only 49 days away from the official launch of #Riftbound!
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Riftbound Executive Producer, Chengran Chai, appears in the Legends of Runeterra Dev Snack Shop and confirms that Riftbound, TFT, and LoR will be collaborating this year.
He also confirms that Spirit Blossom skins will be appearing in Riftbound Set 2 "Spiritforged".
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These Learn-To-Play events will help teach new players the game mechanics using the trial decks you have already seen at events such as MSI & PAX West.
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Want to play Riftbound before October?
The event tab on the Riftbound website is now showing Learn-to-Play events for Local Game Stores around the world.
Check out the website to see what local game stores are hosting Learn-to-Play events near you:
π locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com/events
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Core Rules - Official Gameplay Guide | Riftbound
Get the full breakdown of Riftbound's Core Rules: the foundation for casual and competitive play. Explore the official gameplay guide and rulebook here.
Hey friends - we've put together a Core Rules FAQ that hopefully answers both commonly asked questions about game and also addresses many of the more intricate/complex situations folks have been confused by or asked about. @riftbound.riotgames.com
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Riftbound Calendar - August 2025 (Updated)
With the announcement yesterday of Riftbound's second set, Spiritforged, the calendar infographic has been updated to show the next upcoming events for Riftbound!
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