League of Legends Patch 14.22 is Out Now, Bringing New Map and Champion

League of Legends' highly anticipated Patch 14.22 has officially released. Despite not having the highly anticipated Arcane things that many were expecting to see, it still brings with it a hefty amount of content that players couldn't wait for.

Of course, we'd be remiss to not talk about the most exciting thing this patch: Ambessa Medarda's release. This toplane Noxian behemoth has arrived, bringing terror to the lane. We've already gone over her abilities, though it's worth noting that before her official release, we hadn't gotten the opportunity to check out her champion title: The Matriarch of War. Players who reach Mastery level 10 with her will be able to use this as their title during loading screens. As a little treat, her main theme, "Blood Sweat & Tears", will be playing for those who play her during spawn, similar to how Teemo's official theme played throughout his patch; this is going to be a new way for Riot Games to celebrate new champion releases.

That said, she isn't the only exciting thing, as many players will have the opportunity to jump into a brand-new map! The Howling Abyss is gone (for now, don't worry) and in with the new — Bridge of Progress! This new ARAM map is themed after Arcane, with numerous hints and easter eggs scattered throughout the world to give lovers of the show something to look forward to. There are Poros themed after champions, a new lane layout with more terrain, and a slew of other changes.

Zaun and Piltover engage at war, where you'll play either Zaun ("blue" side) or Piltover ("purple/red" side). Despite the fact that the colours are otherwise backwards (because, really, blue and Piltover would make way more sense), you'll have the opportunity to play as either of these two factions. With relics that give unique buffs and a new look for the unique Summoner Spell Mark, there's plenty to love about this new ARAM experience.

I'm also pretty sure that Arcane-relevant champions have a higher appearance chance in these maps, as I've already played Ambessa and had to play with two other Ambessas in like10 rounds. But that's just speculation!

Of course, as a usual patch, there are all sorts of ners, buffs, adjustments, and system changes for players to enjoy. And with a new champion comes a new skin: Chosen of the Wolf, with skins for Ambessa, Pantheon, Swain, Kindred, and Katarina, and a Prestige Chosen of the Wolf Swain skin available for Mythic Essence.

Patch 14.22 is out now as of the 6th of November!