What You Need to Know:
- Wild Rift marks five years since its global launch with in-game events, new content, and a music collaboration celebrating the evolution of both the game and its players.
- “Miss This Life,“ performed by NINGNING of K-pop group aespa, is an upbeat, electro-pop track that parallels a player’s journey from college life to adulthood—reflecting both personal growth and the enduring stories of Wild Rift‘s champions.
- The song will debut in-game and across major streaming platforms as part of the anniversary celebration, with a music video highlighting memorable champion moments and fan nostalgia.
- Nidalee, the iconic huntress from League of Legends, makes her Wild Rift debut today, adding a dynamic new jungle experience for players.
- Fan-favorite game mode, AAARAM, receives an update today with pro player-inspired Augments.
- Wild Rounds: SMASH, Wild Rift’s grassroots competitive series, continues to grow—spanning over 20 regions and thousands of players worldwide, reflecting the game’s vibrant and expanding community ecosystem. The next installment will take place in Vietnam from November 14-16.
Quote from David Xu, Executive Producer of Wild Rift:
“Five years in, Wild Rift has become more than a mobile MOBA—it’s a place where players’ stories grow alongside their favorite champions and their epic outplays. NINGNING’s ‘Miss This Life’ captures that shared sense of nostalgia and progress perfectly, capturing the energy and emotion of endless discovery, and anticipation of what is to come —just like Wild Rift players have done over these five amazing years.”
ABOUT RIOT GAMES
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.
ABOUT WILD RIFT
League of Legends: Wild Rift is a mobile strategy and action game, developed by Riot Games. Wild Rift brings the classic MOBA gameplay of League of Legends to mobile devices, with fresh controls and a streamlined feel designed for touchscreens. Players of every level can team up with friends, find their favorite champion, and go for big plays in the 5v5 battle to destroy the enemy base—free-to-play anytime, anywhere.
Critically acclaimed and topping mobile app stores across the world, Wild Rift promises to bring the magic of League to new audiences worldwide. Players will have a brand-new portal into the universe of Runeterra, a highly competitive experience, Riot Games’ chart-topping music, beloved and visually refreshed champions, and a broad and deep community of creators.
Learn more at wildrift.leagueoflegends.com, and follow @wildrift on Twitter and @playwildrift on Instagram.
ABOUT NINGNING
NINGNING made her debut in November 2020 as the member of the global girl group aespa. Known for her unique tone and expressive vocals, she has helped shape the group’s musical identity and captivates audiences with her strong yet emotional performances.
aespa, a combination of “ae”, which stands for “Avatar and Experience” and “aspect” meaning “two-sideness”, symbolizes “meeting of another self and experiencing a new world” and they have achieved million-seller status for seven consecutive releases and continues to affirm their global influence, earning “Group of the Year” at Billboard Women in Music 2025 and embarking on their third world tour, meeting fans around the world.
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