RoV Patch Notes & Updates

Browse RoV patches, balance changes, reworks, and hotfixes by update date.

01Beta 55Current patchRoV Update — Beta 55: Abyssal RiftBeta 55 changes legendary monsters and towers; adds Teleport, Seed of Darkness, new enchantments and 2 items; reworks Mail of Pain and Preyta; adjusts hero balance and battlefield controls; and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 28 Sep 2026
Affected heroes: 22
Affected items: 3

02B54 08.27 HotfixRoV Update — August 27, 2026The August 27 hotfix reworks D'Arcy; adjusts Wiro, Azzen'Ka, Ilumia, Marja, Veres, Volkath, Edras, and Zata; and fixes the taunt button obstructing Active-item use.

Update date: 27 Aug 2026
Affected heroes: 9
Affected items: 0

03B54 08.13 HotfixRoV Update — August 13, 2026The August 13 update includes a major Sinestrea rework alongside balance changes for Dextra, Mortos, Thane, Alice, Tachi, Butterfly, Krixi, and Bolt Baron.

Update date: 13 Aug 2026
Affected heroes: 11
Affected items: 0

04B54 07.23 HotfixRoV Update — July 23, 2026The July 23 hotfix adjusts Ormarr, Bijan, Diao Chan, Aya, Y'bneth, Brunhilda, Bright, Biron, Moren, and Capheny, alongside targeting and gameplay bug fixes.

Update date: 23 Jul 2026
Affected heroes: 11
Affected items: 0

05Beta54RoV Update — Beta54Beta54 adds Tamyn; updates the battlefield, jungle, Active items, Punish, Frostbite, support items, controls, and draft systems; adjusts 11 hero groups; and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 7 Jul 2026
Affected heroes: 20
Affected items: 0

06Beta53RoV Update — Beta53Beta53 adds both Flowborn forms, updates jungle and support items, introduces Desperate Fight, adjusts eight heroes, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 23 Apr 2026
Affected heroes: 12
Affected items: 9

0720 November 2025 HotpatchRoV Update — November 20, 2025The November 20 update adjusts eight heroes and Amphisurge, and fixes gameplay bugs affecting Azzen'Ka and Volkath.

Update date: 20 Nov 2025
Affected heroes: 10
Affected items: 0

08Beta51RoV Update — Beta51Beta51 updates Owlgriff and the portal, adjusts seven items, adds Edras, balances eight heroes, introduces Amphisurge, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 22 Oct 2025
Affected heroes: 14
Affected items: 7

09Beta50RoV Update — Beta50Beta50 updates the battlefield and items; adds Reinforcements and Goverra; adjusts controls, lane selection, Rank Points, and five heroes; and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 9 Jul 2025
Affected heroes: 11
Affected items: 9

10Beta49RoV Update — Beta49Beta49 adds Treasure Dragon, Tower Shield, and Heino; updates combat controls and eight heroes; and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 23 Apr 2025
Affected heroes: 16
Affected items: 0

11Beta48RoV Update — Beta48Beta48 updates the map and battlefield, adds Billow, adjusts attack-speed rules and ranked lobbies, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 15 Jan 2025
Affected heroes: 6
Affected items: 0

12Beta47RoV Update — Beta47Beta47 updates the battlefield, adds Biron, adjusts controls and matchmaking, updates seven heroes and Accelerate, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 16 Oct 2024
Affected heroes: 21
Affected items: 0

13November 2023 UpdateRoV Update — November 2023Updates the battlefield and God Slayer, reworks Stuart, and adds Ming.

Update date: 14 Nov 2023
Affected heroes: 2
Affected items: 0

14July 2023 UpdateRoV Update — July 19, 2023Updates Dragon and Dark Slayer buffs, reworks Kaine, adjusts heroes, adds Eclipsing Bow and The Diminisher, and buffs God Slayer.

Update date: 19 Jul 2023
Affected heroes: 4
Affected items: 2

15Beta41RoV Update — Beta41Updates the battlefield, heroes, items, talents and Punish, adds Bijan, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 19 Apr 2023
Affected heroes: 7
Affected items: 11

16Beta39RoV Update — Beta39 (November 29, 2022)Updates towers, heroes, mage items and lane minions, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 29 Nov 2022
Affected heroes: 14
Affected items: 10

17Beta38RoV Update — Beta38 (September 28, 2022)Updates the battlefield and jungle/support items, adds Teeri, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 28 Sep 2022
Affected heroes: 18
Affected items: 9

18Beta37RoV Update — Beta37Overhauls Slayer objectives, adds Owlgriff, adjusts jungle-item stacks, reworks Helen, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 5 Jul 2022
Affected heroes: 16
Affected items: 1

19Beta36RoV Update — Beta36Adjusts lane and jungle economy, adds Yan, updates controls, adds Morning Star, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 26 Apr 2022
Affected heroes: 2
Affected items: 1

20Beta35RoV Update — Beta35Updates challenger skills, items, an enchantment and the battlefield, adds Yue, and fixes gameplay bugs.

Update date: 24 Jan 2022
Affected heroes: 2
Affected items: 2

21Beta34RoV Update — Beta34: Snow FestivalUpdates Spirit Sentinel, Slayer objectives, income sharing, skill aiming, and skill-resolution order.

Update date: 6 Dec 2021
Affected heroes: 0
Affected items: 0

22Beta33RoV Update — Beta33: Battlefield 4.0Overhauls the battlefield and objectives, adds night/comeback rules, adjusts jungle income, and balances four heroes.

Update date: 26 Sep 2021
Affected heroes: 4
Affected items: 0

23Beta32RoV Update — Beta32Adds Alchemy, adjusts early tower defense, and updates movement and skill-control mechanics.

Update date: 5 Jul 2021
Affected heroes: 0
Affected items: 0

24Beta31RoV Update — Beta31Updates challenger skills/enchantments, items and combat systems, with extensive hero balance changes and fixes.

Update date: 27 Apr 2021
Affected heroes: 29
Affected items: 7

25Beta30RoV Update — Beta30Adds Ward 2.0 and updates controls, hero balance, items, and enchantments.

Update date: 17 Mar 2021
Affected heroes: 15
Affected items: 8