New LoL Virtual Band "HEARTSTEEL" Announced; Music Video to be Released on October 24

Raiatto Games, LLC announces HEARTSTEEL, a new virtual band created by rethinking the champions of the "League of Legends " (LoL). The music video will be available on the official YouTube page and on all music distribution platforms starting at midnight Japan time on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Virtual band "HEARTSTEEL

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At the time of writing, 164 LoL champions (characters) have been implemented, each with their own story. The virtual band "HEARTSTEEL" was formed by rethinking these champions. The name is the same as the in-game item "Heartsteel.

In LoL, virtual bands such as "K/DA," "Pentakill," and "True Damage" have been formed in the past, and the world of LoL champions singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments has become popular. The "LoL Champions" have gained popularity for their worldview of singing, dancing and playing instruments. The newly formed "HEARTSTEEL" includes

• Vocal: Ezreal
• Rapper, instrumentalist: Kane
• Songwriter, instrumental: Aphelios
• Producer: Yone
• Vocals, Co-leader: Ka Sante
• Rapper, Co-leader: Seto

・・・という6体のチャンピオンが参加しています。 This is the first LoL virtual band to consist of only male members, so the atmosphere of the music is also noteworthy.

Famous artists participate as band members.

Ezreal, the vocalist of "HEARTSTEEL," is BAEKHYUN, a well-known member of the K-pop groups EXO and SuperM. He is one of the leading vocalists in the K-pop world, with nine million-selling group and solo albums combined.

Rapper Kane is joined by Los Angeles-based Cal Scruby. Cal Scruby is actively involved in partnerships with top brands such as the NFL, EA Sports, and Ciroc Vodka.

Vocalist Ka Sante is Tobi Lou, who was born in Nigeria and raised in Chicago. Tobi Lou's unique worldview, a fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, has greatly influenced the contemporary music scene.

Rapper Seto is played by ØZI. A singer-songwriter, music producer, and performer, Tobi Lou has been nominated for six Golden Melody Awards, the most prestigious awards in Greater China, and won the Best New Artist award.

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Maria Egan, Global Head of Music & Events, Riot Games Entertainment, comments.

Riot's virtual artists have created some very innovative and wonderful musical memories with our players. The idea of creating an all-male band has long been rumored by fans. We are very happy to be able to make it a reality. HEARTSTEEL is a collaboration between our talented creative team and our amazing artists who are deeply involved. The belief in HEARTSTEEL is not just a collection of departments, but a supergroup of musical soulmates, a philosophy that the community embodies daily through their passion for the game.

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The music video will be released on October 24th

The first "HEARTSTEEL" music video will be released on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at midnight Japan time. The performance may be seen during the "2023 League of Legends World Championship," a world championship that has been held since October 10, 2023 (Tuesday)! The "HEARTSTEEL" skin will be available in the game in a short while, so let's look forward to it!