Update 1.9 Overview

Releasing October 14

New Hero: Bayle

Rumors of a cursed swordsman have spread like wildfire throughout the taverns, camps, and courts of Velrune. Bards have dubbed him Bayle the Betrayer, though few know the true origin of the name. Reports claim he roams from village to village, slaying monsters and men alike. Mothers whisper his name to frighten their children, while lords revile him as a scourge.

LEARN MORE](/content/news/patch-notes/v1-9-tempest-of-shadows-patch-notes#new-hero-bayle-the-betrayer/index.html)

New Mode: ARAM

One of the most highly requested game modes makes its debut: ARAM (All Random, All Mid).

Battle it out on an all-new, single lane map with random Heroes. Take down enemy towers and push through to destroy their core to win

LEARN MORE](/content/news/patch-notes/v1-9-tempest-of-shadows-patch-notes#labs-aram/index.html)

A New Direction

Major balance updates for Standard and Ranked Mode to increase the emphasis on strategy and reward skilled play. Expect slower rotations, more valuable farming, stronger towers, less effective CC, and a more impactful laning phase.

LEARN MORE](/content/news/patch-notes/v1-9-tempest-of-shadows-patch-notes#major-game-rebalancing/index.html)

Shadow's Eve

Shadow’s Eve returns to Predecessor! Celebrate the season with all-new themed skins and a free mini-battlepass! You may even see the minions getting into the spirit too...

LEARN MORE](/content/news/patch-notes/v1-9-tempest-of-shadows-patch-notes#shadows-eve/index.html)

Vault Passes

Battlepasses from the past have returned! Pick up where you left off and play through to earn rewards at your own pace. If you haven't started plaything through them before, you can pick them up in the store via our Vault Passes!

LEARN MORE](/content/news/patch-notes/v1-9-tempest-of-shadows-patch-notes#vault-passes/index.html)

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