Wild Rift Patch 4.1: release date, new champions, skins

Wild Rift Patch 4.1 is slated for release on March 16, 2023, Riot Games announced. The latest Wild Rift version 4.1 update, titled "High Five!," brings two new champions, changes for tanks, and new skins and events. Check out more information below.

New Champions

Urgot – known as the Dreadnought, Urgot is a monstrous combination of man and machine who eliminates the weak in the top lane using a combination of broken Zaun technology and brute force.
Twitch – known as the Plague Rat, Twitch is a marksman whose attacks inflict poison on every target and who can hide in the shadows, so be prepared to be sneaky.

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Gameplay Updates (Items)

A few item reworks were made in the previous patch to improve the tank experience. Riot Games is introducing brand-new options that will significantly alter how players approach their roles and the decisions they must make. In addition, existing items will undergo changes.

Wild Rift Patch 4.1 item updates: Amaranth Twinguard, Mantle of the Twelfth Hour, Searing Crown

Amaranth Twinguard grants stacks of Endurance while the player is in combat with enemy champions. At maximum stacks, they'll gain size, tenacity, armor, and magic resist. These bonuses last until you exit combat. Similar to Rabadon's deathcap for tanks, Amaranth Twinguard is a late-game finishing touch that grants power.
Mantle of the Twelfth Hour offers a lifeline for when the player is tanking a ton of damage. When the player's health would be reduced below a certain level, they'll heal for part of their bonus health, plus gain slow resistance and move speed. This is a great pick for champions that rely on being super hard to kill to protect their team, like Sion or Singed. With this item, they’ll be able to create space for their carries a bit more effectively.
Searing Crown is a new burn damage item where the player's attacks or abilities will burn their targets for a few seconds, dealing damage based on the enemy's max health. Searing Crown can stack with Sunfire Cap, allowing for a double up on the flames.
Abyssal Mask is being adjusted to be viable on more than one champion (Amumu currently). Specifically, through changes to its passive. Now, when the player takes magic damage, they'll store a part of it. The stored-up charge will explode, dealing magic damage in a small area when the player immobilizes an enemy.
Force of Nature is also getting a new passive. Starting this patch, taking ability damage will grant stacks of Steadfast. At max stacks, the player will gain movement speed and reduce all incoming magic damage. Stack duration is refreshed when the player damages champions, allowing them to be able to hold their own in fights for longer.
Thornmail, Sunfire Cape, and Bramble Vest will get some small stat adjustments. Exact numbers will be made available in the Patch Notes.

Ranked

Wild Rift Ranked Season 9 is here. Riot introduces Glorious Armada Twisted Fate this season. Play ranked games in order to obtain him from the Season Rewards tab. And sport some new colors with his Weapon Augment Upgrade from the Ranked Shop.

Moreover, Riot has made changes to the highest tiers of Ranked. Beginning this season, promotion to Grandmaster will require 40 marks. This means that the number of marks required to be in that tier will remain constant throughout the season rather than fluctuating based on the percentage of the server's best players.

Meanwhile, the minimum number of marks required for promotion to Challenger has increased to 60 from 40 in previous seasons. As usual, to qualify for this tier, players must be among the best on their server.

Wild Pass

Wild Rift's Wild Pass Season 9 introduces a new hero. At the end of the Wild Pass, the superhero Vi appears, complete with flaming gauntlets and a cool secret identity.

Get her Ascended skin from the Wild Pass Emporium for an even more striking new look.

Events

In Wild Rift Patch 4.1, players can expect the following events:

Urgot's Trivia: Complete missions to unlock trivia questions and test your knowledge of Runeterra.
Card Trick Chaos: An absolutely wacky event that features Jinx "helping" the player navigate an unusual event filled with difficult missions.
Twitch's Ambush: A satisfying starter pack event for all Twitch players, both new and old.

Wild Rift Patch 4.1 New Skins

NOVA Morgana
NOVA Lee Sin
NOVA Lucian
NOVA Nasus
NOVA Riven
High Noon Urgot
Arcade Ezreal
Battle Boss Brand
Birdio Galio
Final Boss Veigar
Cosmic Lux
Dark Cosmic Lux
Omega Squad Twitch
Dawnbringer Karma
Dawnbringer Yone
Nightbringer Lillia

Quality Of Life Changes

Riot is changing the account leveling system in Patch 4.1. Wild Rift's level 40 is intended to be a significant achievement, and since so many players have reached it in the past year, Riot wanted to provide them with additional ways to feel their investment in the game.

Now, at level 40, players will unlock access to a "prestige" level system, where additional levels will grant them "stars" that are displayed in their profile and other visible areas. As a player continues to level up, their stars will reflect their progress. Riot plans to add more rewards to this system in the future.