{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a20a77d20c4b5714db9d7e29","clusterId":"c_63b30b619510be205a3600c2","slug":"riot-games-reveals-new-league-of-legends-champion-locke-in-cinematic","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Riot Games Reveals New League of Legends Champion Locke in Cinematic","summary":"Riot Games released a cinematic on June 9, 2026, introducing Locke, a demon hunter who wields stakes and has a history with Vayne. Locke is an Assassin-class champion arriving in patch 26.13, the only new champion planned for the 2026 season.","whyItMatters":"Locke is the sole new champion of the 2026 season, and his cinematic establishes a direct narrative link to Vayne, who is currently possessed by a demon in the Season 2 storyline.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe cinematic, titled \"From the Abyss of Death,\" shows Locke pursuing a possessed Vayne after she fell into a demon's trap. He uses large stakes in both hands and high physical ability to fight her, eventually exorcising the demon. Their dialogue-Locke saying \"It's me!\" and \"Long time no see,\" and Vayne replying \"I still owe you one\"-indicates a prior relationship. The footage also previews his abilities, including stake attacks and a skill that deflects attacks. Riot has confirmed his role is Assassin.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Riot Games revealed Locke, a demon-hunter champion with stakes, in a new League cinematic. He fights a possessed Vayne and has history with her. Locke arrives in patch 26.13 as the only new champion of 2026.","twitterPost":"Riot Games revealed Locke, a demon-hunter champion with stakes, in a new League cinematic. He fights a possessed Vayne and has history with her. Locke arrives in patch 26.13 as the only new champion of 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Riot Games released a cinematic introducing Locke, a demon hunter who uses stakes and has a past with Vayne. He is an Assassin-class champion arriving in patch 26.13, the only new champion of the 2026 season.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/09/167709.html\",\"title\":\"【LoL】Cinematic Reveals New Champion \\\"Locke,\\\" a \\\"Demon Hunter\\\" Who Fights with Stakes, Hinting at a Deep Connection with Vayne\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3837,"outputTokens":530,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780972753,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T02:34:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T02:37:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T02:37:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_63b30b619510be205a3600c2","canonicalTitle":"【LoL】杭を武器に戦う“悪魔狩り”の新チャンピオン「ロック」の姿が明らかになるシネマシティックが公開―ヴェインとの浅からぬ関係を示唆","representativeArticleId":"a_e908e39768616d41b8acc42c","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"League of Legends\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T02:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-10T00:48:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-10T00:51:58.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/league-of-legends-20260610-448882/","title":"『League of Legends』173人目の新キャラ「ロック」は敵を“処刑”できる。釘を振るいスロウをばらまく魔力アサシン、6月25日実装へ"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/10/167786.html","title":"Rの“処刑”でキルラインが伸びていくAPアサシン！ 173体目のチャンピオン「ロック」のアビリティが公開【リーグ・オブ・レジェンド】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["League of Legends"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Riot Games released a cinematic titled 'From the Abyss of Death' on June 9, 2026, introducing Locke, a demon hunter who wields large stakes.","Locke is an Assassin-class champion arriving in patch 26.13, the only new champion planned for the 2026 League of Legends season.","The cinematic shows Locke pursuing a possessed Vayne, exorcising the demon, and their dialogue indicates a prior relationship.","Locke's abilities previewed in the footage include stake attacks and a skill that deflects attacks."]}