Why collaborations land this way
Licensed drops bundle cosmetics, champions, and event currencies so players can chase nostalgia without abandoning core progression loops. Expect banners, dungeons, and chase tournaments to stack in the same window.
Roster impact
New kits often introduce niche control or ignore-defense tricks that shake up Arena math until counters spread. Treat collab champions like any other investment: confirm books, gear, and team slots before you burn shards.
After the banners end
Missed pulls rarely disappear forever—fragments, rotations, or future replays sometimes return. Still, budgeting during the live window avoids FOMO spending on day seven.