Who is the new League of Legends champion? As the MOBA's roster continues to expand (it currently sits at a colossal 172), Riot has admitted that it's planning to release less champions per year. Ahead of the highly anticipated League Next update, which in many ways sounds like a sequel without the generic '2,' the developer is adjusting its champion release cadence dramatically, which is bad news for those of you who are looking for something new in League of Legends, but, in my mind, essential to the health of the overall game. So, without further ado, here's everything we know right now.