Season Eight (2018) in League of Legends ran from January 16 to November 12, 2018, starting with patch V8.1 and ending with V8.22. The preseason began on November 8, 2017.

Major Changes:

New Champions:

• Zoe
• Kai'Sa
• Pyke

Major Champion Updates:

• Visual & Gameplay: Swain, Irelia, Aatrox, Akali, Nunu, Ezreal
• Gameplay Only: Morgana, Zyra, Kalista, Rengar, Varus, Volibear, Ahri, Lissandra

New Game Modes:

• OVERCHARGE
• Snow Battle ARURF
• Nexus Blitz
• Odyssey: Extraction

ARAM Updates:

• Butcher's Bridge return
• Updated champion pick phase
• New surrender timings
• Event-exclusive items
• Health relic rework

Runes System Overhaul:

• Combined Runes and Masteries into single system
• Five paths: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve, Inspiration
• Free for all levels
• Customizable in champion select

Leveling System Changes:

• Removed level cap
• Combined Influence Points and Blue Essence
• Introduced Leveling Capsules with champion shards
• Milestone rewards at levels 25, 50, 75, and 100

New Items:

• Stopwatch
• Oblivion Orb
• Spellbinder
• Stormrazor
• Return of Twin Shadows and Shurelya's Reverie

Hextech Crafting Updates:

• Revealed drop rates
• Ultimate and Mythic skins as permanents
• Gemstone exchange for Masterwork Chests

The season introduced comprehensive systems updates while maintaining regular content releases and game balance changes.

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