Riot Games has announced Project K , a physical card game set in the League of Legends universe. The title, scheduled to debut in China in early 2025, promises to offer a strategic experience with a variety of modes, including 1v1 duels and multiplayer matches, such as 2v2 or free-for-all.
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Unlike Legends of Runeterra , Project K is a new product, which uses only some design philosophies and arts already existing in the developer's games.
A new approach to the LoL universe
A Chinese partner will be responsible for distributing Project K, not Riot Games directly. Global publication of the game still depends on negotiations with other publishers in different regions, according to the developers.
The creative team, led by Dave Guskin and Chengran Chai, is committed to building a robust competitive ecosystem, with national and even international tournaments. According to Riot, the game will eventually be available in multiple languages, thus seeking to attract players from around the world and expand its fan base.
Similarities and differences between Project K and Legends of Runeterra
While it shares design elements, such as champion-inspired customization from League of Legends , Project K is a standalone game and not a physical adaptation of Legends of Runeterra . Riot has emphasized creating its own mechanics and a gameplay style geared toward in-person, community-based interactions, highlighting the physical format as a differentiator in the card game market.
Riot strategically chose to launch the game in China to tap into the vast local market, but plans to expand to other countries based on initial success and the response from the global community.
In addition to Project K, Riot Games has been investing in a number of new projects. Highlights include the highly anticipated fighting game 2XKO and an MMO still in development. Another release planned for next year is the Arcane Box Set . This limited edition set of cards will be available for pre-order in early 2024.
