While League of Legends fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the Worlds season, Riot Games appears to be preparing something exciting for the end of the year. In a recent video, renowned esports commentator Clayton “CaptainFlowers” Raines provides an overview of upcoming events in the next two months, coinciding with the ongoing Worlds tournament. This includes the return of Nexus Blitz, the introduction of League’s new Coven skins, Jax’s visual update, and Worlds-themed event passes.
Towards the end of the video, a brief teaser is shown, featuring a series of rapidly changing images accompanied by a voice asking, “What is that?” The video seems to be compromised by an unidentified entity, issuing warnings that fans are under remote camera surveillance.
Another screen displays a restricted access message, alongside an unfamiliar icon not previously seen in Riot Games’ content. Following this, the screen prominently displays “The World Is Ours” in bold text, featuring a logo of a head silhouette with a crosshair over the eye area.
This is the second instance of a crosshair over an eye in the video. The “hacked” segment concludes with a distorted heart logo before returning to the standard Worlds graphics package.
Speculation is rife that this could be a teaser for a new line of skins that will be launched during or after Worlds. The speculation is fueled by the expectation of a new music group debuting during the event. Notably, rumors surfaced in the K-pop community when the popular boy band ATEEZ was spotted visiting Riot‘s L.A. headquarters earlier in the summer.
While some initially believed ATEEZ might be the artist behind the Worlds anthem, this was disproven with the release of the official anthem featuring the popular girl group NewJeans. However, there remains a possibility that ATEEZ could be involved in a later skin release. Adding to the intrigue, the group has been releasing EPs titled “The World,” suggesting a possible connection to the frame in Riot’s video.
Fans will need to stay patient and await official announcements as the month progresses, with Worlds scheduled to continue until November 19.