# Riot Games League of Legends communication updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/riot-games-league-of-legends-communication-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-09T05:26:46.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Riot Games announced a major update for League of Legends centered on the expansion of in-game voice chat. Currently restricted to premade groups, the feature will be extended to entire teams starting with Patch 26.20. The initial rollout is scheduled for North America and Oceania, with potential future expansions to regions such as Korea, Latin America, and Brazil.

To address concerns regarding toxicity and player behavior, Riot is implementing an Honor Level requirement. Only players who have reached Honor Level 3 or higher will be permitted to speak, while others will be restricted to listening. The update also introduces ‘Voice Skins’ to allow players to modify their vocal tonality, alongside technical improvements including enhanced noise suppression, increased stability, and faster connections.

In addition to communication changes, the developer is introducing music-themed content and updates to League of Legends Classic. The Classic mode is expected to receive improved map textures, lighting, and the addition of champions such as Poppy, Xin Zhao, Shyvana, Galio, and Fiora in Patch 26.18.

## Claims

- Riot Games is expanding voice chat to entire teams in League of Legends. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The team-wide voice chat test will begin in North America and Oceania with Patch 26.20. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Players must have Honor Level 3 or higher to use the voice chat feature. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- New Voice Skins will allow players to change their voice without affecting clarity. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Patch 26.20 will include improved noise suppression, faster connections, and higher stability for voice chat. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- League of Legends Classic will receive new champions including Poppy, Xin Zhao, Shyvana, Galio, and Fiora. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Riot Games expands League of Legends voice chat to entire teams

Riot Games is expanding League of Legends voice chat to entire teams in Patch 26.20, starting in North America and Oceania. Access requires Honor Level 3 or higher.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riot-games-expands-league-of-legends-voice-chat-to-entire-teams

### 2026-09-07: Riot Games expands League of Legends voice chat to entire teams

Riot Games is expanding League of Legends voice chat to entire teams, requiring Honor Level 3 for access, while introducing voice skins and music-themed content in the upcoming Season 3 Act 2 update.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riot-games-to-introduce-team-voice-chat-in-league-of-legends

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