League of Legends: Wild Rift Turns 5 with NINGNING of aespa's Special Musical Collaboration

League of Legends: Wild Rift celebrates its 5th anniversary with a major drop — aespa’s NINGNING joins Riot Games for “Miss This Life,” an electro-pop anthem inspired by players’ journeys and iconic champions. Nidalee leaps into the Rift, while AAARAM gets new pro-inspired Augments. Wild Rounds: SMASH expands globally, marking five years of epic plays, community passion, and nonstop evolution.

League of Legends: Wild Rift turns five, and Riot Games is turning up the volume with a celebration that’s as dynamic as the Rift itself!

To mark the milestone, Wild Rift joins forces with aespa’s NINGNING for “Miss This Life” — an electrifying electro-pop anthem that captures the spirit of every player’s journey, from late-night ranked matches to real-life growth beyond the screen. The track reflects what five years of Wild Rift have been all about: progress, passion, and play.

TL;DR:

• Wild Rift celebrates its 5-Year Anniversary.

• aespa’s NINGNING performs “Miss This Life,” inspired by players and champions.

• Nidalee joins the Wild Rift roster.

• Wild Rounds: SMASH expands globally, spotlighting five years of competition.

What You Need to Know:

Wild Rift marks its 5th anniversary with a mix of in-game events, new content, and a music collaboration that highlights how far the game — and its players — have come.

“Miss This Life”, performed by NINGNING of K-pop powerhouse aespa, debuts in-game and on streaming platforms, complete with a music video celebrating champions, memories, and the ever-evolving community that makes the Rift feel like home.

Adding to the excitement, Nidalee, the fierce huntress from League of Legends, leaps into Wild Rift, introducing fresh jungle dynamics. The beloved AAARAM mode also gets upgraded with pro-inspired Augments, giving casual and competitive players alike more ways to experiment.

And for esports fans, Wild Rounds: SMASH continues to grow, expanding across more than 20 regions worldwide. Its next major stop? Vietnam, from November 14–16 — proving once again that Wild Rift’s global community is more alive than ever.

“Five years in, Wild Rift has become more than a mobile MOBA—it’s a place where players’ stories grow alongside their favorite champions and their epic outplays. NINGNING’s ‘Miss This Life’ captures that shared sense of nostalgia and progress perfectly, capturing the energy and emotion of endless discovery, and anticipation of what is to come —just like Wild Rift players have done over these five amazing years.”

 - David Xu, Executive Producer of Wild Rift

From the music to the matches, Wild Rift’s 5th Anniversary celebrates every player who’s ever locked in a champ, queued up with friends, and made memories that hit just as hard as a pentakill.