The first half of Teamfight Tactics Set Eight Monsters’ Attack! is ending in March with the launch of Set 8.5.
Players around the globe will wrap up TFT Set Eight through tournaments like the Asian Cup and North American Mid-Set Finale from March 3 to 5, played on Patch 13.4. Only the second EMEA Golden Spatula Cup will feature gameplay through Patch 13.5, which is also the same update that players can begin testing Set 8.5 changes on the PBE.
When is the release date for TFT Set 8.5?
Following the Mid-Set changes getting uploaded to the PBE through Patch 13.5 on March 8, players will have two weeks to test the Set 8.5 changes before its official launch through Patch 13.6 on March 22.
- Patch 13.4: Feb. 23
- Patch 13.5: March 8 (TFT Set 8.5 PBE update)
- Patch 13.6: March 22 (TFT Set 8.5 launch on live servers)
What changes are coming in TFT Set 8.5?
Several changes that were originally slated to drop with TFT Set 8.5 are arriving early through Patch 13.5. Revealed by game designer Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer, both item and Hero Augment distribution changes are live on the PBE and will drop onto the live servers through Patch 13.5.
A significant system change was applied to Set Eight Hero Augments in Patch 13.3, increasing the number of times players could reroll for an Augment that fits their comp. The TFT balance team put into effect a large number of balance changes for the main mechanic in Monsters’ Attack!, and have added an odds table for Hero Augment Armories at Stages 3-2 and 4-2.
Most Mid-Set balance changes add a few new traits and around 20 champions while removing traits and champions that were either too difficult to balance or don’t slot into the new set theme. And Regular Augments will remain as they are now an evergreen mechanic in TFT.
Update Feb. 24 12:15pm CT: Changes taking place in TFT Set 8.5 were added following a reveal by Mortdog.
