
Riot Games
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League of Legends
Legends of Runeterra
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Animated Film Anthology Series
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About
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As Director and Senior Producer at Riot Games, Derick Tsai played a key role in adapting Legends of Runeterra—a collectible card game and the first major brand expansion of League of Legends—into a and animated film anthology series, driving the project's promotion and franchise growth.
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The team infused Legends of Runeterra with Heart, Humor, and Heroics to give it a distinct charm, differentiating it from the action-driven League of Legends.
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Through collaborations with top studios like UNIT IMAGE and Sun Creature, as well as talent from Studio Ghibli and Star Trek, we showcased popular Champions and key locales in Runeterra, engaging new audiences while reigniting the passion of existing fans.
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This strategy generated nine figures in revenue, expanded League of Legends into a new game genre, and earned Legends of Runeterra Apple’s Game of the Year, alongside industry recognition from Polygon and
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Credits
Agency: Legends of Runeterra Publishing
Directors: Ben Hibon, Mike & Payne, Kenneth Ladekjaer, Derick Tsai
Animation: UNIT IMAGE, Sun Creature
Art: Riot Games, Bubble Cat Studio, Wild Blue Studios, Kudos Productions, Grafit Studio, Six More Vodka