TFT Reviews Set 17 'Space Gods,' Applies 7 Years of Lessons to Enchanted Wilds

2 articles · Updated · teamfighttactics.leagueoflegends.com · Aug 21

Riot said Space Gods was built on an accelerated schedule after being moved up to Set 17, and that compressed timeline left its Realm of the Gods mechanic too safe to deliver the variance players expected.
The team said removing Carousel also backfired: comeback mechanics became less visible, item choice lost agency, and a key social space disappeared, prompting future Carousel changes and a ping rework after Unreal migration.
Roster design compounded the set’s problems, with a standard-sized lineup, many Threats, and several traits needing 5-cost units to finish verticals, which narrowed flexibility despite efforts to emulate Set 16’s breadth.
Conditional comps, weak early tank options, and delayed set-specific Augments further made lobbies feel repetitive, though Riot said later patches broadened paths and both Sets 18 and 19 were designed with Opening Encounters from day one.
Enchanted Wilds will launch with those lessons in mind, while Space Gods remains live for a time and will still receive balance adjustments.