The League runs extra competitively this coming 2025 season. With the newest LoL Patch 25.S1.1, there will be massive changes in the game, especially in Summoner’s Rift. So, take a look at all the gameplay and visual changes you’ll see in LoL Patch 25.S1.1.
Noxian Invasion of the Rift
Even with just a quick glimpse, players can already see the Noxian-themed visual update from LoL Patch 25.S1.1. This change equipped the Summoner’s Rift with Noxian War Turrets and Masquerade attire for shopkeepers. Besides, it also had the minions wear the aesthetic of Immortal Bastion.
On the other hand, Riot keeps the blue bluff and river zones with forest atmospheres for familiarity. However, the lanes, red buff areas, as well as bases are now reflecting the Noxus Prime outskirts. Basically, it gave the Summoner’s Rift a surprising and refreshing look this season.
Atakhan: The New Epic Monster
Then, the LoL Patch 25.S1.1 also included a major addition to the game in the form of Atakhan. This ancient demon of bloodshed spawns at 20 minutes and usually appears either at river top or bottom. It is also determined by champion damage, and these are killed by the 14-minute mark. So, this new demon in Rift can summon in two forms:
- Ruinous Atakhan: Appears in high-action games, granting players a 25% increase to all Epic monster rewards and spawning Blood Roses when defeated.
- Voracious Atakhan: Emerges in lower-action games, providing players a one-time death mitigation effect and permanent bonus gold from champion takedowns.
Feats of Strength System
LoL Patch 25.S1.1 also introduced and will have the Feats of Strength. This replaces the previous First Blood and First Turret gold bonuses. By completing two of three objectives, including First Blood, First Turret, and Monster Slaying, teams will win Feats. Besides, they will also earn free Triumphant boot upgrades and powerful Tier 2 boot options access.
Major Gameplay Changes
Now, Riot Games also made some work on the gameplay on this LoL Patch 25.S1.1. This expects teams and players to make adjustments on their current landing strategies and timing.
Respawning Nexus Turrets
- Nexus Turrets now respawn after three minutes. This gives teams a better chance at comeback plays and reduces backdoor strategies impact.
Teleport Rework
- Channel time reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
- Now features a visible dash across the map instead of instant teleportation.
- Travel duration varies up to 8 seconds based on distance.
- Cooldown decreased from 360 to 300 seconds.
Lane Minion Updates
- Minion waves clear each other more quickly.
- Adjusted scaling for health and damage.
- Extended scaling duration for better late-game pushing.
- Cannon minion first appearance delayed to wave 4.
Champion Updates
Aside from the gameplay, there are also some reworks on champions played in the Summoner’s Rift. Some champions affected in LoL Patch 25.S1.1 update are Ashe, Kalista, and Varus. Here are the updates on their abilities:
Ashe
- Passive Frost Shot damage simplified and always active.
- Increased Q damage and attack speed.
- Adjusted W damage scaling.
Kalista
- Improved dash mechanics with better resilience to slows.
- Increased mana regeneration.
- Reduced early game damage on Q and E.
Varus
- Decreased base mana and E mana cost.
- Reduced Q mana cost.
- Increased W damage scaling.
New Items and Item Changes
For the LoL Patch 25.S1.1 update, Riot Games included new items and made improvements on some existing items. This will also significantly affect the champion builds of players, especially those in the professional league.
Bloodletter’s Curse (New)
Cost: 2900 gold
- Provides AP, Health, and Ability Haste.
- Reduces enemy Magic Resistance through magic damage.
Major Item Updates
- Heartsteel: Adjusted to work better with health-stacking champions.
- Unending Despair: Reworked to focus on health-stacking builds.
- Warmog’s Armor: Modified to be a true tank item with improved healing.
Rune System Changes
Ultimately, one of the biggest changes in League of Legends is the rune system. With the LoL Patch 25.S1.1, Riot removed four runes and added replacements instead. So, currently, these are new options included:
Removed:
- Ghost Poro
- Zombie Ward
- Eyeball Collection
- Nullifying Orb
New Options:
- Deep Ward: Enhanced ward duration in strategic locations.
- Sixth Sense: Automatic ward detection.
- Grisly Mementos: Ability Haste rewards for takedowns.
- Axiom Arcanist: Ultimate ability enhancement.
Besides, the new season will come with a new drafting system in play called Fearless Draft. This will prevent the champions from being picked more than once in a series. It will also further challenge the depth of the champion pool of these known pro players in the league. Other than that, a Swiftplay mode is also available for selected regions that allows faster-paced matches.
Conclusion
This is the quick roundup of everything that Riot Games has prepared in this LoL Patch 25.S1.1 update. Definitely, it will make adjustments on the previous meta with all the changes and new items included. So are you ready to hit the mouse and smash your keyboards this coming season?
