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Runeterra / Piltover / Regions

Piltover / Regions

Piltover & Zaun

Two cities bound by history: the promise of progress above and its consequences in the depths below.

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Trade · Hextech · Unequal progress

Two cities within one landscape

The atlas presents Piltover and Zaun together because their physical and economic histories are intertwined. Sea routes, cliffs, lower districts and industry form a connected system. Yet proximity does not mean equal access to clean air, political influence or the rewards of innovation.

Why this place matters

The separate regional dossiers explore those different experiences. Arcane and updated biographies also revise elements of the older atlas, so this combined landmark is best treated as an introduction to geography and shared tensions rather than a definitive statement of the cities’ present political status.

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From Runeterra to the MMO

These histories explain the world in which Riot is developing its MMORPG. They do not establish a playable people, a class, a starting zone or a confirmed quest. Follow the journal for the distinction between Riot’s announcements and community analysis.

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Sources & further reading

Original editorial summaries based on Riot’s published atlas and biographies. Older sources may describe earlier stages of an evolving story.

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