Riot first announced Game Pass plans in June, and today they detailed ’em. On Monday the 12th of December, these Riot games will join Game Pass: Valorant, their ‘Counter-Strike with wizards’ first-person shooter; League Of Legends, the MOBA that made their name; Legends Of Runeterra, the LoL spin-off card game; Teamfight Tactics, the League spin-off autobattler; and League Of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile version of League. All these games are free-to-play, so what your Game Pass sub will get you is instant access to in-game bits which are usually unlocked by effort or money (in some cases, lots of money). These only last as long as you’re subscribed to Game Pass, obvs. Here’s what each will offer:
Valorant Game Pass benefits:
All current Agents Day-one access to every new Agent as they’re released 20% Match XP boost given to Battle Pass, Event Pass, and active Agent Contract progress.
League Of Legends Game Pass benefits:
All 160+ champions Day-one access to every new champion as they’re released 20% XP boost
Legends Of Runeterra Game Pass benefits:
All cards in Foundations Set
Teamfight Tactics Game Pass benefits:
1-Star Rare Little Legend Tacticians 4 Arena Skins that are available until April 2023 and 1 Arena Skin on a monthly rotation thereafter
Because the process involves linking Game Pass and Riot accounts, the mobile versions of Runeterra and TFT will also benefit from these perks. League Of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile-only version of the MOBA, will also offer Game Pass perks, though these will start in January, not next week.
League of Legends: Wild Rift Game Pass benefits:
All 80+ champions Day-one access to every new champion as they’re released 20% XP boost
On top of that, Riot plan to offer a wee extra bits to people who link their Xbox and Riot accounts between now and the 1st of January, 2023:
League Of Legends (PC) - Masterwork Chest and Key League Of Legends: Wild Rift (Mobile) - Random Emote Chest Legends Of Runeterra (PC & Mobile) - Prismatic Chest Teamfight Tactics (PC & Mobile) - Little Legend Rare Egg Valorant (PC) - Pocket Sage Buddy
It is interesting to see Game Pass dabble in bonus bits for mobile games. Makes sense.
