Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The third set of the Riftbound trading card game is here! With a suite of new mechanics, over 200 new cards, and more shiny cardboard to collect than ever, Unleashed is swinging for the fences (are there fences in the jungle?) and taking some risks. In this comprehensive review, we cover the end-to-end experience of obtaining, collecting, and playing Riftbound as of the launch of Unleashed; what's improved since Spiritforged came out, what's stayed the same, and what's gone backward? Watch and find out!
Riftbound: Unleashed launches on Friday, May 8th.
DISCLAIMER: This review was conducted via pre-release product access from Riot Games and press/media attendance at Riftbound events. The thoughts and opinions contained in this video are entirely our own; we received neither editorial guidance nor compensation from anyone associated with Riftbound.
Learn more about Riftbound: riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us
Play Riftbound at a store near you: locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Product overview: The Vault
01:29 - Product overview: Champion Decks
02:06 - Product overview: Booster Display & Blister Packs
02:26 - Unleashed set and mechanics overview
03:10 - State of the Game overview
03:29 - Better: mechanics
04:19 - Better: LGS product availability
04:57 - Better: competitive meta
06:08 - The same: Riot product availability
07:14 - The same: local play scene
08:01 - Worse: card errata
09:18 - Worse: Origins-era product access
10:20 - Final thoughts and outro
#hypocriticgg #riftbound #unleashed #rbunleashed #tcg #riotgames #tradingcardgame #launch #review #productoverview #productreview #stateofthegame
The third set of the Riftbound trading card game is here! With a suite of new mechanics, over 200 new cards, and more shiny cardboard to collect than ever, Unleashed is swinging for the fences (are there fences in the jungle?) and taking some risks. In this comprehensive review, we cover the end-to-end experience of obtaining, collecting, and playing Riftbound as of the launch of Unleashed; what's improved since Spiritforged came out, what's stayed the same, and what's gone backward? Watch and find out!
Riftbound: Unleashed launches on Friday, May 8th.
DISCLAIMER: This review was conducted via pre-release product access from Riot Games and press/media attendance at Riftbound events. The thoughts and opinions contained in this video are entirely our own; we received neither editorial guidance nor compensation from anyone associated with Riftbound.
Learn more about Riftbound: riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us
Play Riftbound at a store near you: locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com
Follow us on our socials and join our Discord!
Twitch: twitch.tv/hypocriticgg
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hypocritic.gg
Discord: discord.gg/PZHwyeRYT5
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5KbwcLDg8miMozeQlYeTui?si=d852d0e6d86640ec
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Product overview: The Vault
01:29 - Product overview: Champion Decks
02:06 - Product overview: Booster Display & Blister Packs
02:26 - Unleashed set and mechanics overview
03:10 - State of the Game overview
03:29 - Better: mechanics
04:19 - Better: LGS product availability
04:57 - Better: competitive meta
06:08 - The same: Riot product availability
07:14 - The same: local play scene
08:01 - Worse: card errata
09:18 - Worse: Origins-era product access
10:20 - Final thoughts and outro
#hypocriticgg #riftbound #unleashed #rbunleashed #tcg #riotgames #tradingcardgame #launch #review #productoverview #productreview #stateofthegame
