Riftbound has been a big hit since its release in November, and we're excited to be along for the ride here at Cardmarket! Riot and UVS have worked hard to make Riftbound available to everyone who wants it, and in the spirit of that inclusivity, we're happy to announce that the game will officially be available in French mid-2026, alongside English and Simplified Chinese.
On Monday, we added Chinese language cards to Riftbound on Cardmarket. Of course we'll do the same—and announce it on Cardmarket News—as soon as the French version officially drops.
In the meantime, here's a little preview directly from Riot and UVS:
Official Statement from Riot Games and UVS
Riot and UVS will be utilizing a phased approach for launching French translations starting with Riftbound's first set Origins next year.
- French will become an officially supported language of Riftbound alongside English and Simplified Chinese in 2026.
- Riot and UVS's phased approach for launching French translations starts with Origins first in mid-2026 followed by Riftbound's second set Spiritforged. Other sets will follow until global parity is reached across all languages.
- Riot and UVS will share additional details about the French launch plans and product availability early next year.
Quote from Dave Guskin, Game Director at Riot Games:
"From the inception of Riftbound, we've been pursuing ways to get Riftbound into the hands of passionate TCG players and League of Legends fans around the world. We'e excited to be able to offer Riftbound in French as we've seen such a positive response from French-speaking players who are excited to dive into the game in their native language. We'll continue to explore ways to expand the global access of Riftbound to players through additional regional expansions and localizations next year."
Are you excited to build and play with French decks? What other languages would you like to see in Riftbound?
We are looking forward to future developments and will keep you updated!
Cardmarket is grateful to Riot and UVS for giving us the opportunity to be among the first to communicate this news to the Riftbound community!