New League of Legends champ, ‘The River King,’ teased

Riot Games appears readying to unveil a new champion in League of Legends, releasing today an animated video teasing "The River King."

"Desperate times call for desperate measures. I can make you a fine bargain… but you gotta be willing to pay the price," Riot teased alongside the video. Sure, we only have teaser images of what I presume the new champion will look like, but I absolutely love the way Riot has shared hits backstory. Check out the video above, which tells the story of a desperate gambler and the deal he strikes with the monster, and get ready for The River King to arrive.

The River King, who was actually teased in patch 5.11, would be the first new champion in League of Legends since Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time, was added in late May.