
Full Preview of Patch 25.06 for League of Legends
In the new 25.6 update, League of Legends developers are nerfing Draven and Jinx, boosting Warmog’s Armor, and making significant changes to the losing team's bounty system and lane swap mechanics. Additionally, the update dramatically alters Naafiri's gameplay and adjusts Darius's popularity in the jungle.
Losing Team Bounties
The issue of losing teams receiving bounties remains relevant. Riot Games have rewritten part of the code to more accurately account for early occurrences of such bounties. Now, the debt size is reduced by 50%, and the threshold for bounties has been lowered. If the situation does not improve, developers promise to continue monitoring and addressing the issue in future updates.
Anti-Lane Swap Attempts
After the micropatch, the anti-lane swap mechanic triggers in only 1% of regular matches. However, Riot Games continues to test increasing activation time:
Top lane end time: 3:30 ➜ 3:15
Mid lane end time: 3:30 ➜ 2:15
Minion penalty: 50% ➜ 25%
These changes should make the game more stable for players who adhere to traditional roles on the maps.
Patch 25.6 brings significant changes to game balance, especially for tanks and champions dominating the jungle and lanes. Riot Games aim to make the game more dynamic, balanced, and engaging for players of all levels.