Riot Games has introduced a real boy band in the League of Legends universe called Heartsteel, featuring six champions and real-world artists who represent them. Riot Games has revealed the first artwork of these characters, and their debut single, titled ‘Paranoia,’ is scheduled to be released later this month.
The Heartsteel group includes Ezreal as the vocalist, Kayn as a rapper and instrumentalist, Aphelios as an instrumentalist and songwriter, Yone as a producer, K’Sante as a vocalist, and Sett as a rapper. These champions will be represented by real-life artists BAEKHYUN, ØZI, Tobi Lou, and Cal Scruby.
This League of Legends boy band was teased in the previous week, and they are now officially introduced as a virtual band.
Heartsteel joins K/DA, another virtual band in the League of Legends universe, with Heartsteel being described as “a group of dynamic daredevils dedicated to unapologetic individuality and creative expression.”
The song ‘Paranoia’ will be available on all major platforms starting Monday, October 23 at 8am PDT, 11am ET, and 3pm BST.
Maria Egan, Global Head of Music & Events at Riot Games, expressed excitement about this new venture, stating, “Riot’s virtual artists have been some of the most innovative and beloved music moments for our players. The idea of an all-male band has long been speculated on by fans, and we’re so excited to bring this fantasy to life. Heartsteel is a deep collaboration between all our talented in-house creative teams and some incredible new artists. The ethos of Heartsteel is a supergroup of musical soulmates greater than the sum of its parts – a philosophy that our community embodies every day through their dedication to our games.”
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