The summer season is heating up in Runeterra with an incredible lineup of new skins coming to League of Legends in July 2025. This month brings the highly anticipated Star Guardian event, the return of the PROJECT series, and several standalone skins that will give your favorite champions fresh new looks. Let's dive into all the details!
Star Guardian Event 2025
This year's Star Guardian event is shaping up to be one of the most spectacular yet, with a brand new team of champions joining the magical girl roster. The theme this year is "Cosmic Rebellion," featuring a darker twist on the traditional Star Guardian aesthetic.
New Star Guardian Skins
The following champions will receive Star Guardian skins in this year's event:
- Star Guardian Viego (Legendary) - The Ruined King gets a magical girl makeover in this unexpected but stunning legendary skin. His transformation sequences and new voice lines explore what might have been if he'd been chosen by the stars instead of falling to darkness.
- Star Guardian Gwen - The doll champion fits perfectly with the magical girl aesthetic, with her scissors transformed into star-shaped cutters and her Hallowed Mist becoming a sparkling pink nebula.
- Star Guardian Akshan - The Rogue Sentinel joins the team with a grappling hook that leaves trails of stardust and a revive animation that summons celestial allies.
- Star Guardian Renata Glasc - The chem-baroness becomes the team's mysterious mentor figure, with her abilities featuring swirling galaxies and cosmic effects.
- Star Guardian K'Sante - The pride of Nazumah brings his unshakable will to the team, with his Ntofos glowing with stellar energy.
Star Guardian Event Pass
Alongside the skins, Riot is introducing the Star Guardian Event Pass, which includes:
- Exclusive chromas for all new Star Guardian skins
- A special Star Guardian border and icon set
- New emotes featuring the team
- Cosmic-themed ward skins
- Mythic Essence rewards
"The Star Guardian event this year explores what happens when the cosmic magic begins to corrupt its bearers. It's our most narratively ambitious Star Guardian event yet." - Riot Skin Team
PROJECT: Overdrive Returns
The popular PROJECT skin line makes its return with a new "Overdrive" sub-theme, featuring champions who have pushed their cybernetic enhancements beyond normal limits.
New PROJECT Skins
The PROJECT: Overdrive lineup includes:
- PROJECT: Overdrive Jhin (Legendary) - The virtuoso gets a complete visual and gameplay overhaul with this legendary skin, featuring a transforming weapon that evolves throughout the match.
- PROJECT: Overdrive Samira - The Desert Rose becomes a cybernetic gunslinger with bullet-time visual effects on her ultimate.
- PROJECT: Overdrive Rell - The Iron Maiden's armor transforms into a sleek cyber-steed with neon highlights.
- PROJECT: Overdrive Sett - The Boss's punches create digital shockwaves, and his Show Stopper leaves behind a glitching hologram of his opponent.
PROJECT Game Mode
Returning with the skins is the popular PROJECT: Overdrive game mode, featuring:
- Enhanced visual effects across Summoner's Rift
- Special interactions between PROJECT champions
- New announcer pack with a synthetic voice
- Exclusive missions with PROJECT-themed rewards
Standalone Skins
Beyond the two major skin lines, July brings several standalone skins that deserve attention:
Battle Academia Leona
The Radiant Dawn joins the Battle Academia universe as the strict but caring school nurse, with her shield transformed into a medical chart and her sword becoming a giant syringe (don't worry, it's still very sharp).
Cafe Cuties Rumble
The Mechanized Menace gets a surprisingly adorable skin that turns his mech into a walking coffee machine, complete with steam effects on his abilities.
Dark Cosmic Shaco
The Demon Jester embraces the void in this eerie skin that makes his boxes spawn miniature black holes and his ultimate create a terrifying cosmic duplicate.
Prestige Skins
This month's Prestige skins offer luxurious versions of:
- Prestige Star Guardian Gwen - Featuring white and gold colors with diamond accents
- Prestige PROJECT: Overdrive Samira - A chrome and neon green variant that makes her look like the ultimate cyber-celebrity
Both Prestige skins will be available through the event pass or Mythic Essence shop.
Skin Release Schedule
Here's when you can expect these skins to hit the Rift:
- July 7: Star Guardian skins and event begin
- July 14: PROJECT: Overdrive skins and game mode launch
- July 21: Standalone skins release
- July 28: Prestige skins become available
Final Thoughts
July 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting months for League of Legends cosmetics in recent memory. The Star Guardian event offers a fresh take on the beloved theme, while PROJECT: Overdrive brings back one of the most popular skin lines with exciting new additions. The standalone skins provide great variety, ensuring there's something for every type of player.
Which skins are you most excited for? Will you be picking up the event pass to earn all the exclusive rewards? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to check our shop for great deals on RP to help you acquire these amazing new looks for your favorite champions!