League of Legends Introduces Mel Medarda and Noxus-Themed Season

Riot Games launches its first seasonal model with a Noxus-focused update, adding new gameplay features, a champion, and lore expansions.

Mel Medarda, a character from Arcane, joins League of Legends as a new champion with a unique projectile reflection ability called 'Rebuttal.'
The 2025 season, titled 'Welcome to Noxus,' begins January 9 and features a Noxus-themed Summoner's Rift with updated visuals and structures.
Two iconic champions, Vladimir and LeBlanc, receive visual reworks to modernize their appearances and align with current champion designs.
A new in-game objective, Atakhan, Bringer of Ruin, introduces permanent map changes and buffs for teams that defeat him.
The cinematic trailer, created by Arcane's animation studio Fortiche, ties directly into Arcane's story and hints at possible future TV projects centered on Noxus.