League of Legends Season 2 finally makes Arena the star, and it's the most exciting update in ages

We're four months into 2026 and, dare I say it, League of Legends feels like it's in a pretty good state. 2025 was marred with issues around battle passes, balance, and expensive skins, but 2026 is off to a solid start. Season 2 takes us from the petricite streets of Demacia out into the outskirts, following demon hunter Vayne as she seeks out some new quarries. Given the glimpses we've seen of new League of Legends champion Locke (now confirmed to be a mid lane AD assassin), it looks like the MOBA's latest addition may also be some sort of supernatural hunter, and, as a vampire obsessive, I'm okay with that. But, before I wander down a theorycrafting rabbit hole, there are more immediate things to discuss, including changes to role quests, a huge upgrade for Arena, and some changes to the battle pass.