As of January 8, Riot Games rolled out the new League of Legends season to the live server. With the ranks reset, players are grinding away in the hunt for that sweet Challenger rank — or Bronze.
There have been a ton of changes introduced into the game, from role quests to returning items to the removal of Atakhan. There is plenty for players to get their hands into in the LoL 2026 Season 1 update. But who were the biggest winners and losers of the new patch, and how will it impact the esports scene?