League of Legends' next update, LoL patch 12.18, is just around the corner!
Rounding out League of Legends' infamous summer sections where the popular MOBA pulls no punches with its abundance of content is no other than the patch that the Worlds 2022 international tournament will be played on.
Unlike other updates before it this summer, LoL 12.18 will not bring major tuning or balancing, but instead, favor minor adjustments in order to not make any drastic changes prior to the tournament.
When does LoL 12.18 come out?
Following along with the official League of Legends patch schedule, LoL 12.18 is set to release next week on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
If you're looking for a more accurate timeframe, as in what time the patch will be playable on Wednesday, you can expect the patch to be live following League of Legends' server maintenance at 9 am EST. The server maintenance will begin at 6 am EST.
What do expect from LoL 12.18
The brand-new update will look to come with minor changes focusing on making some adjustments to some of the champions buffed in the LoL 12.17 prior to Worlds 2022.
Champions like Miss Fortune, Hecarim, and the recently adjusted Maokai will get some balancing touches. Additionally, it gives the newly reworked Udyr a look, gives Lee Sin buffs, priming him for Worlds, and more.
Here's a highlight of what to expect from LoL 12.18:
- 13 total champions receive buffs, nerfs, or changes
- Maokai, Hecarim, and Udyr extra adjustments
- Lee Sin buffs
- ADC Meta adjustment
- Ashe, Kalista, Miss Fortune changes
- Eight total new skins
- Fright Night - Goth Rework
- Ashen Slayer Sylas
- Worlds 2022 Azir
For more information on the update, including patch notes, skins, and more. visit here.