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when did runes was removed in league what season

You’re probably thinking of the old Runes + Masteries system that got completely removed and replaced by the current Runes Reforged system. That happened with the preseason for Season 8, in late 2017.

Quick Scoop: When Runes Were Removed in League

The game never fully removed “runes” as a concept, but it deleted the old rune pages (with tiers, flat stats, etc.) and masteries and replaced them with the modern rune trees. This big overhaul landed in the preseason leading into Season 8 , which is generally what players mean when they ask “when did runes get removed?” So in simple terms:

  • Season: Preseason for Season 8
  • Timeframe: Late 2017 (before the official start of Season 8 in 2018)
  • What changed:
    • Old runes (Marks, Seals, Glyphs, Quintessences) were deleted.
    • Old mastery trees were also removed.
    • New Runes Reforged system was introduced (Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve, Inspiration trees).

Mini Story: Why It Felt So Huge

For older players, this change was massive because:

  • You used to grind IP (old blue essence) to slowly buy rune pages and individual runes.
  • Having full rune pages vs. none was a big power gap for new players.
  • When Riot dropped Runes Reforged, everyone instantly got access to the new system, so it felt like the entire foundation of pre‑game setup got wiped and rebuilt overnight.

It’s why people often say “they removed runes” even though they actually replaced them with the modern rune system rather than removing runes entirely.

Extra Context: More Recent Rune Removals

If you meant specific runes disappearing , Riot keeps removing and reworking individual runes in various seasons. For example, in patch 14.10 (Season 14 mid‑season) , several popular runes like Lethal Tempo, Predator, Overheal, Future’s Market, Ingenious Hunter, Legend: Tenacity, and Minion Dematerializer were removed or reworked as part of a big mid‑season update.

So:

  • Entire old rune system removed: Preseason Season 8 (2017).
  • Individual modern runes removed/changed: Happens across many patches, like patch 14.10 in Season 14 for the ones above.

TL;DR

  • The classic rune system was removed and replaced during preseason Season 8 (late 2017).
  • Since then, Riot has continuously removed or reworked individual runes in later seasons, but the big “runes got removed” moment the community remembers is that Season 8 preseason overhaul.

If you tell me whether you meant the old colored rune pages (Marks/Seals/Glyphs/Quints) or a specific rune like Lethal Tempo, I can give you a more tailored timeline.

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