Riot Games unveils big multi-game Soul Fighter summer event

By Kevin Colleran On Jun 27, 2023

It should be a fun summer in Runeterra

Riot Games has unveiled Soul Fighter, an all-new summer event that spans multiple games. Inspired by the adrenaline and competition of fighting games, Soul Fighter will add in-game content to four Riot Games titles. The event will last six weeks and start on July 20 globally.

Soul Fighter takes place in a colorful alternate universe where competitors fight to prove themselves in the “Tournament of Souls”. The tournament is a competition hosted by the mysterious God’s Eye, where fighters battle it out until there is only one standing.

“We’re really excited for the range of different experiences across the League of Legends ecosystem that make up the Soul Fighter event,” stated Andrei Van Room, Senior Vice President & Studio Head of League Studio. “Arena, Soul Brawl, and Tag Duel will let players experience League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift, respectively, in new ways that we think bring something really fresh to the table. We can’t wait to see what players think once they get their hands on them.”

Content across four different games

As part of the Soul Fighter event, four titles will get in-game content:

League of Legends will have a new game mode called Arena and an in-client Metagame Experience called Tournament of Souls. As part of the event, the new Naafiri the Hound of a Hundred Bites champion will also launch. Finally, LoL players can expect a new Soul Fighter 2023 Pass and a dozen new event-specific skins.
Teamfight Tactics also has a new game mode called Soul Brawl, as well as its own unique in-client Narrative Experience. TFT fans can also look forward to a new Chibi Gwen Tactician, a Soul Fighter Event Pass, and a new Tournament of Souls Arena.
League of Legends: Wild Rift is in the event. A new Tag Duel game mode will be introduced alongside its own in-client Narrative Experience. Nilah the Joy Unbound will also see her champion launch during the event as well as the Soul Fighter Event Pass. There are also half a dozen Soul Fighter-themed skins coming to Wild Rift.
Last is the digital card game Legends of Runeterra. Runeterra will also receive its own Soul Fighter Even Pass featuring new Emotes and Cardbacks.

For the duration of the event Riot will also contribute 20% of proceeds to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund from the sale of select items. The qualifying items are Soul Fighter Samira (skin only), Unmatched Bounty Hunter Bundle, Soul Fighter Event Pass, and the Soul Fighter Event Pass Bundle.

During the event, Riot Games will also be hosting Soul Fighter: Fight Night. This broadcast experience will take place in Los Angeles and feature a competition between 16 content creators. They will compete both in and out of the game for the chance to win the title of Fight Night Champion. The event will be livestreamed on Twitch starting at 6PM on July 17.

Steven Mills

Freelance Writer – Steven is a freelance writer who enjoys creating guides for games. He has a passion for story focused RPG’s like the Final Fantasy franchise and ARPG’s like Diablo and Path of Exile.