Teamfight Tactics, the popular strategy game spinoff from League of Legends by Riot Games, is introducing its first-ever temporary single-player PvE adventure titled Ao Shin’s Ascent. Launching alongside patch 15.5 on September 24, this mode marks a significant innovation in TFT’s traditionally PvP-focused gameplay by offering a roguelite progression experience that challenges players to climb a mountain fraught with escalating battles and bosses.
Ao Shin’s Ascent: Teamfight Tactics’ New PvE Adventure Overview
As the largest PvE adventure in Teamfight Tactics history, Ao Shin’s Ascent introduces a fresh gameplay dynamic where players face waves of enemies and powerful bosses in a single-player setting. Unlike the standard multiplayer Auto Chess style of TFT, this mode emphasizes strategic progression over time rather than direct player-versus-player combat.
- Launch date: September 24, Patch 15.5
- Duration: Available until the end of Patch 15.6 (October 8)
- Mode type: Single-player, timerless PvE with roguelite elements
- Progression: Permanent power boosts tracked via the Journey Track
- Unique feature: Guide mechanic offers configurable strategic options
Ao Shin’s Ascent pushes TFT beyond its Auto Chess roots, infusing enduring strategic depth into a novel mode that expands how players engage with the game.
How Players Climb the Mountain in Ao Shin’s Ascent
Players start each run on a challenging ascent, assembling and augmenting their boards to prepare for confrontations against powerful bosses. The mode removes the usual timer pressure, allowing deeper tactical planning and experimentation with units and abilities.
- Board strengthening: Select Augments that provide powerful enhancements
- Custom challenges: Choose difficulty, Boss opponent, and Guide before each run
- Strategic variety: Guides grant unique abilities and unlock alternative approaches
- Persistent progression: Journey Track upgrades persist across runs, even after losses
This system encourages players to adapt and persist, cultivating increasingly powerful strategies with each climb toward the summit.
Guide Mechanic and Progression System in Teamfight Tactics PvE
Ao Shin’s Ascent introduces the innovative Guide mechanic, a core gameplay element designed to help overcome the growing challenges of the climb. Guides offer strategic choices that diversify the player’s tactical toolbox, enabling fresh approaches to each attempt.
- Unlockable Guides: Earn Guides through progress and purchase exclusive bundles
- Examples: Zoe provides random loot; Battle Queen Gwen unlocks unique Items
- Power growth: The Journey Track lets players accumulate permanent bonuses over time
- Free rewards: Completing the summit with 12 Guides unlocks the Ao Shin’s Ascent Portal prize
This progression system integrates player choice with a sense of accomplishment, enriching TFT’s roster of strategic options in 2025’s evolving esports landscape.
Exclusive Bundles and Rewards in Patch 15.5 TFT Events
Riot Games offers paid bundles for players seeking extra cosmetic and tactical content during the event. These bundles enhance the Ao Shin experience and provide additional incentives for participation.
- Ao Shin’s Ascent Guide Pack (575 RP): Includes an emote plus two exclusive Guides – Truth Dragon Yasuo and Battle Queen Gwen
- Ao Shin’s Ascent Mega Bundle (2780 RP): Features the emote, the two Guides, Legendary Little Legend Awakened Ao Shin, Little Legend Sol Harbinger Ao Shin, and K.O. Coliseum Pass Plus
These bundles integrate smoothly into the TFT events ecosystem, fueling player engagement and offering customization options that complement the new PvE content.