Riot Games announce new ADC Zeri

Riot Games has announced the first new champion that will be added to League of Legends in 2022. Zeri, the Spark of Zaun, is set to join the ever growing roster of champions sometime in the near future.

Releasing her official biography first, Zeri is described as a “headstrong, spirited young woman from Zaun’s working-class.” A far more colorful and vibrant character than many of her Zaunite counterparts, Zeri certainly stands out from the pack. Though her kit has not been revealed, the champion’s biography provides some insight into her potential abilities.

Zeri will seemingly have a bright, electric theme as she “channels her electric magic to charge herself and her custom-crafted gun.” With a weapon that amplifies her magical power, Zeri’s biography also reads “Her volatile power mirrors her emotions, its sparks reflecting her lightning-fast approach to life.” In the coming days we will likely learn more about the full extent of Zeri’s kit and how these aspects will play into her gameplay.

In terms of her lore, Ekko is described as a related champion. A fellow innovator from Zaun that uses a form of magic aided by technology, it is not entirely clear how these two will interact. It is also possible that Zeri has some sort of impact on the next season of Netflix’s animated series Arcane, set in the twin cities of Piltover and Zaun. Zeri currently has no release date.