Press release

RIOT FORGE AND DOUBLE STALLION GAMES ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR 
CONVERGENCE: A LEAGUE OF LEGENDS STORY™

Explore Zaun as Fan Favorite Champion Ekko in this Story-Driven Action Platformer. ​​​​​​​

Los Angeles, CA – May 2, 2023 – Today Riot Forge and Double Stallion Games revealed a new Story Trailer and announced the release date for CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™, a single player 2D action platformer starring Ekko, the fan favorite time-controlling champion.

 

CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ will be available May 23, 2023 for Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PlayStation®5 (PS5™), as well as PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. 

 

Watch the Story Trailer here.

 

In CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ players will explore the spectacular world of Zaun as Ekko, a young inventor with an ingenious device to manipulate time. Follow the journey of Ekko, a fan-favorite League of Legends Champion, as he discovers that the power to change time comes with many consequences. Developed by Double Stallion Games, CONVERGENCE is a 2D Action Platformer with an incredible art style that focuses on tight dynamic combat and unique exploration opportunities afforded by Ekko’s ability to travel in space and time.

 

The CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ Press Kit is available here.

 

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About Riot Forge

Riot Forge was established in 2019 and is a player and developer-focused publisher with the mission of bringing the League of Legends universe to new players and platforms by delivering bespoke “completable” games. 

 

Forge is a publishing label within Riot Games that complements Riot’s research and development program. Forge is focused on working with experienced studios outside of Riot Games as these games will be created and developed by our partner studios and published by Riot Forge. Each game released will expand the League of Legends universe and allow players to experience League like never before.

 

About Riot Games 

Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. 

 

As League enters its second decade, Riot continues to evolve the game while delivering new experiences to players with Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and multiple work-in-progress titles, while exploring the world of Runeterra through multimedia projects across music, comic books, TV, and more.

 

Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill and led by CEO Nicolo Laurent, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 2,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. 

 

About Double Stallion

Double Stallion is a boutique development studio that delivers unparalleled 2D action games to discerning customers. They build clever and reliable systems to bring bold and vibrant player experiences to life. They are the developers of Speed Brawl, Big Action Mega Fight!, and are currently developing CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story in collaboration with Riot Forge.

 

Media Contact

Jacqui Collins jcollins@riotgames.com 

About Riot Forge

Riot Forge was established in 2019 and is a player and developer-focused publisher with the mission of bringing the League of Legends universe to new players and platforms by delivering bespoke “completable” games.

Forge is a publishing label within Riot Games that complements Riot’s research and development program. Forge is focused on working with experienced studios outside of Riot Games as these games will be created and developed by our partner studios and published by Riot Forge. Each game released will expand the League of Legends universe and allow players to experience League like never before.