LOS ANGELES - JUNE 21, 2024 - Today, game developer and publisher Riot Games revealed their latest game mode, Swarm | Operation: Anima Squad, for their upcoming in-game summer event, Anima Squad, for "League of Legends," the world's most-played PC MOBA. Returning from its initial debut in 2022, Anima Squad reimagines classic "League of Legends" champions as cybernetic, animal-themed, super powered warriors standing together against the civilization-ending invasion of the abyssal Primordians.
Swarm | Operation: Anima Squad is a take on the bullet heaven, survivor genre, featuring co-op PvE gameplay and brand new and returning Anima Squad versions of popular "League of Legends" champions. Players will also be introduced to Aurora the Witch Between Worlds, a Freljordian vastayan and "League of Legends" latest addition to the champion roster.
"At the start of the year, we talked about creating fun, new ways to enjoy 'League of Legends,' and we're really excited to introduce Swarm to players during this summer's Anima Squad event," said Game Director Pu Liu. "We're very proud of the team's work, and hope that Swarm will bring players a lot of laughs and fun times with friends old and new."
The Anima Squad event begins globally on Wednesday, July 17 and ends on Monday, August 19. Full details on the Anima Squad event content can be found below:
Swarm | Operation: Anima Squad
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Grab up to 3 friends and choose from a roster of elite Anima Squad members. Then, fight together as humanity’s last hope against the Primordians.
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With a WASD control scheme, players will run around in a brand new map of Final City, mowing down enemies, completing missions, and surviving as long as they possibly can.
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As the battle unfolds, players can unlock and upgrade powerful weapons and new Anima Squad members to help defeat the swarms of enemies coming to take over and mix up their strategy.
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Players can work to permanently strengthen themselves, match over match, by purchasing Power Ups with gold earned in each game. These Power Ups grant permanent buffs to give the team an edge in future field operations, so players can progress further and further in each match.
Anima Squad Skins
From the rising seas, ancient life emerges. Primordians - the planet’s white blood cells - harbingers of the next evolution event. Their prime directive: extinguish humanity. The Primordian threat has pushed civilization to the brink. For years, tribes of survivors hid in the darkness, resigned to annihilation. Out of the ashes of our world, Final City was born. And Anima Squad, Final City’s elite task force of superpowered warriors armed with re-engineered Primordian technology, leads the dawn of a new human resistance, fighting for organic life.
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Battle Dove Seraphine, Primordian Aatrox (Legendary)
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Prestige Cyber Cat Yuumi, Prestige Battle Lion Leona (Prestige)
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Battle Bat Xayah, Battle Bear Illaoi, Battle Bunny Aurora, Battle Lion Leona, Battle Wolf Yasuo, Cyber Cat Yuumi, Primordian Bel'Veth, Primordian Briar, Primordian Rek'Sai
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Admiral Battle Bunny Miss Fortune (Mythic Variant)
Additional cosmetic content like exclusive chromas, borders, and emotes will be earnable through the Anima Squad Event Pass
Aurora The Witch Between Worlds
Born to a Freljordian tribe of vastayan bunnies, Aurora grew up with the ability to see the veil between the spirit and material realms. This unique skill made it difficult for her to connect with her peers, but allowed her to find companionship with the nearby spirits that occupied that limbo. Determined to learn more about her abilities, Aurora left her village to travel across the Freljord.
Aurora is a solo laner, with the flexibility to play in both the top and mid lanes. A skirmisher mage with the ability to enter into a "spirit mode," Aurora is a unique addition to the champion roster in gameplay, background, and personality.
For more information on Aurora the Witch Between Worlds, please click here.
Anima Squad Merchandise
Gear up to take on the threat of the invading Primordians with the Anima Squad Merch Collection. Showcasing squad members new and old alike, the collection features a variety of apparel pieces, figures, and accessories:
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Anima Squad Bomber Jacket
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Anima Squad Seraphine Ringer Tee
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Anima Squad Primordian Aatrox Tee
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Anima Squad Battle Bunny Hat
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Anima Squad Seraphine XL Mousepad
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Battle Bunny Miss Fortune Figure
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Battle Bunny Miss Fortune XL Mousepad
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Battle Bunny Tibbers Plush
Anima Squad Toronto Pop-Up Event
Gather your friends and join Riot Games in Toronto, City in Ontario, Canada for the Anima Squad pop-up event from July 12-14, 2024. Attendees will get to try out Swarm | Operation: Anima Squad and celebrate with exclusive giveaways, themed photo opportunities, and more. Sign-ups and more information will be available soon.
ABOUT LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
Released in 2009, League of Legends is Riot Games' debut title and one of the most-played competitive games in the world, engaging millions of players daily in 20+ officially-supported languages. A mainstay of the MOBA genre, in League, two teams of five powerful champions face off to destroy each other's base in a game that blends the speed, strategy, and intensity of an RTS with immersive RPG elements.
League continues to evolve year over year in gameplay and storytelling, delivering fresh new experiences like K/DA, immersive stories like Star Guardian and Spirit Blossom, and technical balance changes to ensure competitive integrity. As the basis for the Runeterra universe, League champions have been featured in music, comic books, spinoff games, collectible figurines, board games, TV series, and more. The annual League of Legends World Championship is the most widely viewed esport tournament, and is among the largest and most popular sporting events in the world.
Visit leagueoflegends.com for more information and follow @leagueoflegends on social media.