Riot Games Reveals New League of Legends Champion Locke in Cinematic
Locke is the sole new champion of the 2026 season, and his cinematic establishes a direct narrative link to Vayne, who is currently possessed by a demon in the Season 2 storyline.
Key Facts
- Riot Games released a cinematic titled 'From the Abyss of Death' on June 9, 2026, introducing Locke, a demon hunter who wields large stakes.
- Locke is an Assassin-class champion arriving in patch 26.13, the only new champion planned for the 2026 League of Legends season.
- The cinematic shows Locke pursuing a possessed Vayne, exorcising the demon, and their dialogue indicates a prior relationship.
- Locke's abilities previewed in the footage include stake attacks and a skill that deflects attacks.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Riot Games released a cinematic on June 9, 2026, introducing Locke, a demon hunter who wields stakes and has a history with Vayne. Locke is an Assassin-class champion arriving in patch 26.13, the only new champion planned for the 2026 season.
The cinematic, titled "From the Abyss of Death," shows Locke pursuing a possessed Vayne after she fell into a demon's trap. He uses large stakes in both hands and high physical ability to fight her, eventually exorcising the demon. Their dialogue-Locke saying "It's me!" and "Long time no see," and Vayne replying "I still owe you one"-indicates a prior relationship. The footage also previews his abilities, including stake attacks and a skill that deflects attacks. Riot has confirmed his role is Assassin.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.