On January 21, 2026, the official X account League of Legends Brasil published a teaser that instantly reignited the fandom. Two images, placed side by side, carried an explosive but straightforward message.
GETTING READY TO MAKE HISTORY.
A caption to two photos of K/DA preparing, and a shot from their MORE music video.
History for what, Riot?
This is the first official acknowledgment of K/DA in years.
K/DA has remained conspicuously absent while Riot explored other music projects and virtual acts such as Heartsteel. For a group that once defined esports, K-pop, and global pop culture, the longtime silence has been agonizing for longtime fans.
What makes this moment especially interesting is when it’s happening.
The massive, unexpected success of K‑Pop Demon Hunters demonstrated just how powerful the blend of K-pop aesthetics, stylized animation, and supernatural storytelling can be on a global scale. The film dominated conversation, trended globally, and proved that audiences are hungry for polished, music-driven virtual idols with attitude and narrative weight. For Riot, that success is impossible to ignore.
K/DA pioneered this space years earlier, long before virtual idol projects became mainstream. Seeing another studio achieve runaway success using a formula Riot helped invent may have been the clearest signal yet: the market is not only ready for K/DA again, but it’s also bigger than ever.
Comeback Confirmed???
Riot is famously deliberate with its music rollouts. Dropping a teaser through a regional account allows them to test engagement without making a global commitment—while still gathering real data on fan response.
Judging by the immediate traction, the message landed exactly as intended.
Whether these points point to a new song, redesigned skins, a WORLDS performance, or a whole K/DA era remains unconfirmed.
For now, Riot is watching—and so is the community.
If this teaser truly marks the beginning of a return, then early 2026 may be remembered as the moment K/DA stepped back into the cultural spotlight they helped create and so rightfully deserve to wear the crown on.