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Wild Rift 7.1 Update Preview: Porsche Collaboration, new Champion, and Rune changes!The Wild Rift 7.1 update launches on April 9th, featuring a futuristic car racing theme and the first collaboration with Porsche. This patch introduces new champions like K'Sante, Taliyah, and Skarner, along with a major overhaul of the rune system for more strategic gameplay. Additionally, exciting changes are coming to ARAM and Arena modes, alongside a variety of new skins.
1. 🏁 7.1 Update Theme & Porsche Collaboration
· The 7.1 update launches on April 9th, centered around a futuristic car racing theme.
· Wild Rift's first collaboration with the car brand Porsche will take place.
· Racing-themed visual effects will be added in-game and to menus, also applied to the Ionia map.
· A Gragas skin obtainable for free in a special event and a new Porsche companion will appear.
· Wild Rift's first collaboration with the car brand Porsche will take place.
· Racing-themed visual effects will be added in-game and to menus, also applied to the Ionia map.
· A Gragas skin obtainable for free in a special event and a new Porsche companion will appear.
00:00 - 01:03
1. 🏁 7.1 Update Theme & Porsche Collaboration
· The 7.1 update launches on April 9th, centered around a futuristic car racing theme.
· Wild Rift's first collaboration with the car brand Porsche will take place.
· Racing-themed visual effects will be added in-game and to menus, also applied to the Ionia map.
· A Gragas skin obtainable for free in a special event and a new Porsche companion will appear.
· Wild Rift's first collaboration with the car brand Porsche will take place.
· Racing-themed visual effects will be added in-game and to menus, also applied to the Ionia map.
· A Gragas skin obtainable for free in a special event and a new Porsche companion will appear.
01:04 - 01:52
2. ✨ New Champions: K'Sante, Taliyah, Skarner
· Three new champions will be released sequentially with the 7.1 update.
| Champion | Release Time | Role & Features |
|---|---|---|
| K'Sante | April 9th (Immediately with update) | Solo Lane Tank |
| Taliyah | May | Mid Lane Mage Excellent map control abilities Can create stone walls and slide on them |
| Skarner | June | Jungle Tank Can pass through walls Can grab enemies with his tail and drag them under turrets Can rotate enemies in the direction he's facing when using his ultimate |
01:53 - 02:11
3. 🔮 Hint for the Next Champion
· This developer diary did not provide the traditional hint for the next champion in the 7.2 update.
· However, information about the next champion can be found in the previously released official roadmap.
· However, information about the next champion can be found in the previously released official roadmap.
02:12 - 03:21
4. 🛡️ Rune System Overhaul & New Runes
· The rune system will be revamped to be more dynamic and strategically important.
· Addresses imbalances and excessive damage issues with existing runes to alleviate players focusing only on certain runes (Precision, Resolve).
· The Demolish rune moves to the Resolve tree.
· New Keystone and Minor runes will be added.
· Addresses imbalances and excessive damage issues with existing runes to alleviate players focusing only on certain runes (Precision, Resolve).
· The Demolish rune moves to the Resolve tree.
· New Keystone and Minor runes will be added.
| Rune Name | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian | Keystone Rune | Suitable for champions like Braum, Thresh |
| Ice Lord | Minor Rune | Suitable for initiator champions like Rell, Leona When immobilizing an enemy, three beams are created around them The beams form an ice zone for 3 seconds, slowing enemies The slow effect lasts for 1.5 seconds after the enemy leaves the zone The rune owner creates a defensive ice shield around them, increasing armor After a short delay, the ice explodes, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies |
03:22 - 03:46
5. 🎮 ARAM and Arena Mode Changes
· Triple ARAM mode will be updated to match the racing theme.
· Launch pads and circular tracks on both sides of the Howling Abyss map will be added, allowing champions to become race car drivers with new augmentations.
· In Arena mode, you can now create 6-player lobbies and participate in battles as duos.
· Launch pads and circular tracks on both sides of the Howling Abyss map will be added, allowing champions to become race car drivers with new augmentations.
· In Arena mode, you can now create 6-player lobbies and participate in battles as duos.
03:47 - 05:12
6. 🎨 New Skin Lineup
· A variety of new skins will be released with the 7.1 update.
| Category | Skin |
|---|---|
| Ranked Season 21 | Jax |
| Major Battle Pass | Battle Academia Varus |
| Mini Pass | Conductor Thresh |
| Wild Rift Exclusive: Neon Daredevil | Aurora, Irelia, Kai'Sa, Hecarim (Hecarim is similar to the Mecha series) |
| Battle Academia Expansion | Nami, Viego, Senna, Viktor |
| Other Skins | Ashen Knight Samira Cyberpop Zoe K'Sante Party Taliyah Battle Academia Zilean Nora at the Cafe (Nora's first skin) Cosmic Sting Skarner (Skarner launch skin) |