League of Legends update 25.09 patch notes bring massive objective & system changes

League of Legends update 25.09 patch notes bring massive objective & system changes

League of Legends patch 25.09 is the biggest update we’ve had in 2025 so far, with the main seasonal theme swapping from Noxus to Ionia and several core game mechanics shifting around. There’s a lot to take in.

Though it’s not quite as big a patch as what you’ll get foreach new year, this is meant to be a huge switch-up for League of Legendsat all skill levels. Everything from objectives to core systems is changing, and we don’t even know what the champion balance changes are yet.

With the focus being taken away from constant fighting on objectives and early rotations and put more toward proper laning, the wayLeague of Legendswill be played has a chance of changing completely with this update.

Here are the full LoL patch 25.09 notes:

LoL patch 25.09 notes

Systems Changes

Lane Swap Detection

Void Grubs

Rift Herald

Champion Bounties

Systematic Item Changes

Summoner Spells

Behavioral Penalties

Champion Balance Changes

Q: Disintegrate

W: Incinerate

R: Summon Tibbers

Q: Ranger’s Focus

Base Stats:

Passive: Thousand Cuts

Q: Snip Snip!

W: Path Maker

Passive: Sunlight

Q: Shield of Daybreak

E: Zenith Blade

E: Black Shield

R: Soul Shackles

W: The Call of the Pack

E: Eviscerate

Q: Command: Attack

Q: Twilight Assault

Passive: Shephard of Souls

Item Balance Changes

All Tier 3 Boots

Spellslinger’s Shoes

Forever Forward

Swiftmarch

Boots of Swiftness

Symbiotic Soles

Rod of Ages

Rune Changes

Biscuit of Everlasting Will

Unflinching