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This is a list of unreleased content. Only official content, confirmed in the client or leaked by Riot, is listed. As development of League of Legends is highly iterative and mostly confidential, whether or not an item or feature will be released is highly speculative.

• Pending - A piece of content which is being prepared for future release.
• Delayed - A piece of content which is being held for technical or other issues, but will probably still be released in the future.
• Shelved - A piece of content that has been set aside indefinitely, and may or may not ever be released. Models and/or entries usually remain in client.
• Scrapped - A piece of content that has been abandoned due to thematic, copyright, commercial or other issues. Not likely to ever be released. Models and/or entries usually removed from client.
• Unknown/Speculation - No reliable information or the only information is indirect, speculative or conjectural.

Events

Name	Previews	Status	Notes
The Invasion of Bandle City	Reddit info Event image	Unknown	Bandle City vs. Noxus is one of many Thunderdome projects made in 2015, one example being the officially released Butcher's Bridge.

Champions

Name	Previews	Status	Notes
Unknown		Speculation	Shapeshifter that isn't Gnar
Unknown		Speculation	A champion accompanied by a swarm of insects
Unknown		Speculation	A champion with a more permanent and significant pet
Unknown		Speculation	A champion revolving around interactable units a la Dark Passage
Unknown	Blueprint Silhouette Blueprint	Speculation	Creator Viktor's recall animation and Battlecast Vel'Koz's splash art feature an airborne champion. The champion is featured on the Battlecast Skarner and Kog'maw reveal page and the new Battlecast Urgot splash art - identical to the Battlecast promo page blueprint.
Unknown	Splash Art appearance	Speculation	In Knockout Lee Sin's splash art, a woman with white fur, blue eyes, and short black hair can be seen together with Gragas, Esquire.

Scrapped Champs

Name	Previews	Status	Notes
Ao Shin	Concept Art Concept Art	Scrapped	Eventually released as Aurelion Sol
Avasha Avasha	Concept Art	Scrapped	Re-designed as Riven
Averdrian	Render Coffin	Scrapped
CeeCee CeeCee	Concept Art	Scrapped	Released as early concept artwork for Braum
Cyborg Cowboy Cyborg Cowboy	Concept Art Concept Art Concept Art	Scrapped	Original concept art for The Bounty Hunter Visual theme later inspired Jhin, and was released as High Noon Jhin.
Eagle Rider Eagle Rider	Concept Art	Scrapped	Theme re-explored with Quinn and Valor
Elemental Hydra		Scrapped	Originally hinted by Colt 'Ezreal' Hallam The concept got passed up early on, as a personality couldn't be found for the idea
Ruby	Concept Art Concept Art Concept Art Concept Art	Scrapped	Released as early concept artwork for Vi
Gavid Gavid	Model Coffin	Scrapped	Canceled because he 'didn't fit with the game's artistic theme' Treant theme re-explored with Maokai Plant-growing theme re-explored with Zyra, who coincidentally re-used some ability names
Iron Engineer Iron Engineer	Concept Art	Scrapped	Concept art likely incorporated on Blitzcrank
Ivan Ivan	Concept Art Concept Art Concept Art Concept Art	Scrapped	Concept art later incorporated on Nautilus and Ziggs
Komachi		Scrapped	A pure tank, scythe Champion in development by Kuo-Yen 'Xypherous' Lo Concepts were recycled into Thresh
Omen Omen	Concept Art Concept Art Concept Art	Scrapped	Shelved concept that Riot couldn't find a suitable personality for
Priscilla	Model	Scrapped	Eventually released as Elise
Rob Blackblade	First Model Second Model	Scrapped	Canceled because he 'didn't fit with the game's artistic theme'
Seth Seth	Concept Art	Scrapped	Codename for an unnamed Sand Mage that Riot couldn't get the concept just right in the allotted time Eventually released as Azir
Tabu	Model Coffin Splash Art appearance	Scrapped	In the Prehistoric grouped splash art, a shaman-like character can be seen in the foreground, either controlling one of the creatures or being protected by it.
Tempus		Scrapped	Was put on 'indefinite hold' and then on 'permanent hiatus'
Tiki Tiki	Concept Art	Scrapped
Twin Yordles		Scrapped	One had bombs and the other had a rocket launcher while being on a motorcycle + side car Idea was being developed by Brian 'FeralPony' Feeney before half of the concept turned into Ziggs
Urf	Splash Art	Special	An April Fools' Day joke
Well	Model Pet's Model	Scrapped	Re-explored as Azir

Features

Magma Chamber

• 'Canceled' (again)

Parties

• The create-a-team lobby will either be replaced by or accompanied by a new Party system.
• Invite your friends or strangers to join a party of up to 5 players, which does not persist login sessions.
• Queueing up will automatically put your whole party into matchmaking.
• Parties can be open (party members will show on their friend's list that they are in a party/looking for party members - allowing people to join) or closed (invite only)

Summoner Icons

• A set that reflect lifetime RP purchases.

Supremacy

• Riot has bought up loads of domain names surrounding the word 'Supremacy' in relation to 'League of Legends'. While nothing is known about what 'Supremacy' could mean, a similar 'leak' happened for 'Dominion' months before its official unveiling.
  • Could be a card game.
    • Could also refer to the Ascension featured game mode (supremacy is synonym with ascendancy)

Voice Chat

• Riot is developing a voice chat mechanic for in-game in order to establish better communication with allies, despite the impressions that it would increase negative behaviour over chat.
  • Current feat is to where to assess the push-to-talk key.

Skins

Champion	Skin	Previews	Status	Notes
Amumu	Sewn Chaos	Artwork Model Images	Scrapped	Canceled for 'not meeting quality standards'
Blitzcrank	Sewn Chaos	Artwork Model Images	Scrapped	Canceled for 'not meeting quality standards'
Caitlyn	Futuristic	PAX Aus Art Demo	Scrapped	Reworked into Pulsefire
Diana	Unnamed	Annoucement	Scrapped	Reworked into Lunar Goddess
Karma	Bladestorm	Texture	Shelved	Extracted from game files
Karma	Jade Empress		Unknown	Extracted from game files
Karma	Lunar		Unknown	Appeared in the shop accidentally
Katarina	Crimson Elite	Texture	Unknown	Extracted from game files Possibly scrapped
Katarina	Cyber	Texture	Scrapped	Reworked into PROJECT
Leona	Unnamed		Unknown	Several skins (including an 'Ancient Solari' one)
Miss Fortune	Special Forces	Silhouette	Unknown	Extracted from game files Teased by Special Forces Gangplank
Mordekaiser	Dark Crusader	Model Images	Scrapped	Reworked into King of Clubs
Morgana	Skin 6		Unknown	Extracted from game files Assets imply fire theme
Olaf	Russian Knight	Texture (Dead link) Texture	Shelved	Extracted from game files
Sejuani	Queen	Model Model Images	Unknown	Extracted from game files Became the basis for her Full Relaunch Might return in some capacity
Sivir	SKT T1	PBE Artwork Model Images	Scrapped	Replaced by SKT T1 Kalista at playerbase and SKT T1 Bang's request
Sona	Disco	Texture	Unknown	Extracted from game files
Soraka	Battle Priestess	Screenshot	Scrapped	Reworked into Celestine
Tristana	Arm Cannon	Video Model Images	Unknown	Extracted from game files
Tryndamere	Dreadknight	Extracted from game files	Scrapped	Reworked into Nightmare
Twitch	Exterminator	Model Model Images	Shelved	Extracted from game files
Zed	Cyber	Texture	Scrapped	Reworked into PROJECT

Teasers

• The following champions can be seen sporting their beachwear in at least one of the numerous Pool Party artworks: Aatrox, Ahri, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Braum, Darius, Diana, Garen, Ezreal, Gragas, Jinx, Karthus, Katarina, Kha'Zix, Lux, Morgana, Nidalee, Orianna, Riven, Ryze, Teemo, Tryndamere, Urf, Vayne, Xin Zhao, Yorick, an unidentified fish-tail belonging to either Deep Sea Nami or Loch Ness Cho'Gath also made an appearance
• Urgot has been listed as having a skin in the pipeline.

Victorious Skin Changes

• Future Victorious skins may be made available to purchase for two weeks at the end of the season. This will not be applied retroactively to former skins.
• Players who earn Gold+ will receive the Victorious skin for free with a Vintage splash art.
• Players who receive the skin for free or who purchase the skin will also receive a free Chroma based on their highest rank. Currently unknown if you will also receive the lesser Chromas.
  • To clarify: there is a Bronze and Silver Chroma, it's just not freely given.
  • Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master and Challenger Chromas will not be available to purchase separately.

Balance Changes

ARAM

• Possibility of having all champions available in this mode to eliminate 'ARAM smurfs' (reroll system would be reworked)

Champions

Champion Update Schedule

• Riot will no longer be issuing complimentary refunds on recent purchases that receive significant visual or gameplay changes. Instead, they are now disclosing which champions are set to receive significant changes and are advising players to reconsider their purchases.
  • The following champions are potential candidates for a full Visual and Gameplay Update (alphabetical) Akali, Amumu, Cho'Gath, Corki, Dr. Mundo, Fiddlesticks, Mordekaiser, Nocturne, Nunu, Pantheon, Rammus, Shaco, Skarner, Teemo, Tryndamere, Volibear.

Backdating Visually Upgraded Skin Artwork

• New skin splash artwork for all champions that have previously received a visual upgrade. Skins that use the modern splash art standard will not receive an update but may receive some polishing or small changes. Shared splashes will also not be updated unless the skin receives a new model.
  • The following champions are on the list (alphabetical) Alistar, Annie, Ashe, Gangplank, Garen, Heimerdinger, Karthus, Kassadin, Nasus, Renekton, Sivir, Sona.

Artwork Leaks

• Unreleased splash artwork for Irelia.
• Unreleased updated ability icons for Janna.
• Unreleased updated ability icons for Udyr.
• Unreleased summoner icons (1, 2, 3, 4)

Ability Icon Updates

• Meddler noted that Ahri will be getting new ability icons, he also mentioned that they'd love some feedback on other champions in need of icon updates. He noted they'll also be updating older non champion icons, likely starting with the Red/Blue/Baron buff icons.

Akali - Visual Update

• Described as low priority.

Caitlyn - Visual Update

• Caitlyn needs to match the other Piltover champions in terms of appearance and technological equipment ( Heimerdinger, Jayce, Vi)

LeBlanc - Visual Update

Lee Sin - Gameplay Update

• Flurry
  • Bonus attack speed changed to % from 40% at all levels
• Sonic Wave
  • Damage changed to 15 / 35 / 55 / 75 / 95 (+ 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90% AD) from 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+ 90% bonus AD)
    • Assuming Sonic Wave is maxed first, the effective damage (including Lee Sin's base AD) is (+ 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90% bonus AD) (+ 2.88 per level thereafter)
• Resonating Strike
  • Damage changed to 15 / 35 / 55 / 75 / 95 (+ 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90% AD) from 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+ 90% bonus AD)
  • Removed: 8% of target's missing health bonus damage
  • New Effect: Damage is increased by 0.5% for every 1% of target's missing health (maximum 22.5 / 52.5 / 82.5 / 112.5 / 142.5 (+ 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 / 135% AD)
    • Reaches 8% of target's missing health against enemies with 94 / 219 / 344 / 469 / 594 (+ 313 / 375 / 378 / 500 / 563% AD) maximum health (stronger against enemies with health lower than this amount, weaker against those with higher)
• Tempest
  • Damage changed to 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 (+ 60% AD) from 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+ 100% bonus AD)
  • Damage changed to physical from magic
• Cripple
  • Slow decays more fluidly (currently only decays once per second)
• Dragon's Rage
  • Damage to target and enemies hit by them changed to 50 / 150 / 250 (+ 75 / 87.5 / 100% AD) from 200 / 400 / 600 (+ 200% bonus AD)
  • New Effect: Target takes 25 / 75 / 125 (+ 37.5 / 43.75 / 50% AD) bonus damage each time they hit another enemy champion (maximum 「 150 / 450 / 750 (+ 225 / 262.5 / 300% AD) 」「 100 / 300 / 500 (+ 150 / 175 / 200% AD) 」)

Lissandra - Gameplay Update

• A new Innate with a more defensive effect.

Mordekaiser - Visual Update

• He's on the list, but he's not currently being looked at.

Nunu - Visual Update

• A high-res model has been completed, but it's nowhere near 'soon'.

Teemo - Visual Update

Veigar - Visual Update

References

Patch History