League of Legends appears to be preparing a major return for two of Riot Games’ biggest virtual music groups. New leaked material has provided a first look at K/DA FIRESTARTER and HEARTSTEEL 2026, with ten champions reportedly receiving new skins during Season 3 of 2026.
The leak, shared online and credited to CNPeterLee, includes early merchandise and concept imagery featuring both groups. While the images are currently low resolution, they point toward K/DA returning with Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa, while HEARTSTEEL is bringing back its complete six-member lineup.
Riot Games has yet to officially reveal these skins, so the names, designs, and release details should still be treated as leaked information.
In brief:
- K/DA FIRESTARTER reportedly features Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa
- HEARTSTEEL 2026 reportedly includes Aphelios, Ezreal, Kayn, K’Sante, Sett, and Yone
- A new K/DA song titled WATCH ME has appeared in the ASCAP repertory
- The cosmetics are expected during League of Legends Season 3 in 2026
K/DA FIRESTARTER skins bring the original lineup back
According to the leaked material, the new K/DA collection is called K/DA FIRESTARTER and features the four core members of the group:
- K/DA FIRESTARTER Ahri
- K/DA FIRESTARTER Akali
- K/DA FIRESTARTER Evelynn
- K/DA FIRESTARTER Kai’Sa
These are the same four champions who formed K/DA’s original lineup. The group later returned with the K/DA ALL OUT era in 2020, which also featured Seraphine as a collaborating artist.
The leaked concept and merchandise images offer only a blurry look at the FIRESTARTER designs, so details such as outfits, VFX, splash arts, skin tiers, and pricing remain unclear.
New K/DA song WATCH ME appears in ASCAP database
There is another major piece of evidence pointing toward a K/DA comeback. A song titled WATCH ME has appeared in the ASCAP repertory with K/DA listed as the performer. The registration carries Work ID 929188000 and credits writers including Nija Charles, Felicia Ferraro, Sebastien Najand, Ali Tamposi, and Federico Vindver.
The listing strengthens the possibility that the FIRESTARTER skins could arrive alongside a new K/DA music release.
A release date for WATCH ME has yet to surface.
HEARTSTEEL 2026 skins reportedly feature all six members
HEARTSTEEL also appears ready for another League of Legends skin collection. The reported HEARTSTEEL 2026 lineup includes:
- HEARTSTEEL Aphelios
- HEARTSTEEL Ezreal
- HEARTSTEEL Kayn
- HEARTSTEEL K’Sante
- HEARTSTEEL Sett
- HEARTSTEEL Yone
And that matches HEARTSTEEL’s complete original lineup from 2023. Riot introduced the group with the song PARANOIA, followed by skins for all six champions and a Prestige HEARTSTEEL Yone skin.
The leaked imagery appears to show redesigned versions of the characters rather than an entirely new roster, suggesting Riot could be treating HEARTSTEEL 2026 as the group’s next visual era.
When could K/DA FIRESTARTER and HEARTSTEEL 2026 release?
Both collections are being linked to League of Legends Season 3 of 2026. Riot officially kicked off Season 3 with Patch 26.15, with the ranked season beginning on July 29.
Riot has not announced an exact patch, release date, RP pricing, or skin rarity for K/DA FIRESTARTER and HEARTSTEEL 2026 at the time of writing.
With leaked merchandise, new character designs, and the WATCH ME registration now surfacing together, Riot’s virtual music universe looks set for a major expansion during the remainder of Season 3.
