Wild Rift January 2024 Update: Year of the Dragon Celebrations & More!

Welcome to the inaugural 2024 edition of Wild Rift News!

From the Wild Rift Community Team, we hope your year is off to a fantastic start. Today, we're bringing you some important updates and exciting news from the world of Wild Rift, so let's dive in!

**Security Updates: Combating Hacks and Cheats**

It has come to our attention that a small fraction of players has been undermining the integrity of our game through the use of hacks and cheats. We stand firmly against any form of cheating, as it tarnishes the fairness and competitive spirit that Wild Rift is built on. After thorough investigation, we've permanently banned over 4000 accounts linked to such activities. We urge any players who suspect their accounts have been falsely flagged to reach out to our player support team immediately.

**Celebrating the Year of the Dragon**

2024 heralds the Year of the Dragon, a significant year for Aurelion Sol enthusiasts! We're thrilled to launch the Lunar Guardian event, already underway, offering players a chance to snag the Lunar Guardian Aurelion Sol skin at no cost. But remember, the journey to claim this skin spans a minimum of 14 days and concludes on February 25th at 23:59 UTC. With another event starting February 8th that introduces three unique chromas for this skin, you'll want to ensure you have the base skin secured to utilize them.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to honor Aurelion Sol during his year with the exclusive Lunar Guardian skin.

**Coven Evelynn's Spark Restored**

Our Coven Evelynn release didn't go without its hitches, missing the characteristic shine of her necklace and her distinctive home guard animation. Thanks to our vigilant community's feedback, we're excited to announce these issues have been resolved. Coven Evelynn enthusiasts, she's ready for you to take her for a spin with her full glamour restored.

**Introducing Companions**

With the arrival of patch 5.0, we introduced Companions to add an extra layer of fun to your Wild Rift experience. Obtainable through Picture Books available in the store, these Companions range from 1-star to 3-star varieties, including the rare Swinging Firetail Draghorn. Here’s a quick recap of what Companions bring to the table:

- Companions will accompany you in-game, offering their cheers.

- They won't compromise your stealth, remaining invisible to enemies when you are.

- They'll discreetly disappear during combat to ensure your focus remains unbroken.

- Note: Companions won’t be present in Legendary Ranked matches or Arena mode.

**Spotlight on Wildlings Creators**

As we celebrate the creativity within our community, we want to spotlight the exceptional contributions from content creators like SONAFOFOQUEIRA, LOREM IPSUM, and SCELY, whose fan art continues to inspire and captivate us.

Stay tuned for more updates and excitement as Patch 5.0 unfolds, and we'll reconvene here in February for the next round of Wild Rift News!