Riot to overhaul TFT unlock system in Patch 16.6, eases champion requirements

Riot Games is preparing to revamp Teamfight Tactics’ champion unlocking system in the Lore & Legends set on the upcoming Patch 16.6, making it easier for players to play different compositions across the board and fill their Lorefinder.

Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer, Lead Designer for TFT, said on X that the changes come after several months of player feedback on the ongoing set. While the unlock system was one of TFT’s bigger experimental swings taken by the developer, the team found that more restrictive conditions limited player agency and made mid-game pivots harder than intended.