To celebrate Lunar Festival 2025, TFT is rolling back the clock by five whole years. Well, in gameplay terms at least, as the Fates: Festival of Beasts mid set is making a very welcome return.
Given the length of time, as well as the fact a bunch of new players have joined the fun since then, Riot has dropped a bit of a refresher course on how this set works. So we thought we’d give you the short version to help you get up to speed.
New Traits and Updates
Riot Games is introducing all new traits for the set that will give you a powerful advantage in battle. Here’s a breakdown:
| Prismatic | Trait |
| Cultist | Summon Galio |
| Warlord | Summon a wall of soldiers |
| Magic | Boost your AP and cast much more frequently |
| Fortune | Drops a ton of loot |
Set Mechanic: Chosen
Basically, every fourth shop will provide you with a ‘Chosen’ champion, who is always at two star level and has a +1 buff to one of their traits.
You can only have one Chosen champion at a time, so if you currently have one but want another that just appeared, you need to swap it out.
Oh, and if you pass on a Chosen champion but then they appear again, they won’t have the +1 bonus to their trait. So, you really need to be quite decisive about which one you want.
The Arrival of Augments
Augments weren’t a thing when the Festival of Beasts last appeared in the game, so Riot Games has introduced a bunch of new ones.
While we’re yet to see the whole list, here’s a teaser of what’s to come:
| Augment | Description |
| Cult’s Offerings | Galio gains 5 health for each gold you have over 40, up to a maximum of 600 |
| Divine Zeal | Divine units gain 10% attack speed when ascended You also gain a Nasus |
| Mother Dragon Breath | A dragon hits the board after 8 seconds, dealing 30% of max health to all enemies and grants all allies 12% attack speed for the remainder of combat You also gain a Tristana and Braum |
| Money Sprout | While Fortune is active, you gain a Money Sprout that helps in combat if in the front row, or drops gold if in the back row You also gain a Tahm Kench and Annie |
| The Tyrannical Warlord | The Warlord who deals the most damage in the previous round of combat becomes the Tyrant, gaining a 25% damage amp You also gain a Jarvan IV and Nidalee |
| Executioner’s Cut | Executioner now executes enemies below 10% HP |
New Leaderboard and Skill Tree
Wrapping up the update is the introduction of a skill tree, which will grant you a visionary border.
There’s also a brand new leaderboard that allows you to showcase your prowess with the set.
Finally, Riot Games is bringing back the Lucky Lantern system, which rewards you with loot in the occasional game.
You can learn more about the Festival of Beasts on the official Teamfight Tactics website.
