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Riot Music has recently revived three of its prominent League of Legends virtual groups—K/DA, True Damage, and Heartsteel—ahead of the annual Worlds finals. While these acts previously established Riot's presence in the mainstream music industry, the developer had largely left them dormant for years following their initial releases.
The revival efforts saw varying results. Heartsteel returned with the track Live My Life, which featured a softer tone than their previous persona. True Damage released Know My Name, though the reviewer noted the absence of Keke Palmer's vocals and criticized the music video for focusing on T1 rather than the fictional champions that define the group.
K/DA emerged as the standout success, with the reviewer praising their new single Firestarter and a four-song EP. The production features the return of I-dle members Soyeon and Miyeon and utilizes animation studio Fortiche, which previously worked on Arcane. The reviewer highlighted the high production value as a key factor in the group's appeal.
K/DA remains the only group of the three to release an EP during this revival period. The bands are scheduled to share a stage at the Worlds finals in New York next month, signaling their continued importance to Riot's promotional strategy.
