How Set 16 was Made | Interview with Riot Mortdog | The Rolldown | Set 16 Episode 1 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 1H 20M

How Set 16 was Made | Interview with Riot Mortdog | The Rolldown | Set 16 Episode 1

from The Rolldown - A TFT Esports Podcast · host Jack Hopkins

Set 16 Lore & Legends is finally here, and today we’re joined by the man behind the vision: Riot Mortdog. In this special Q&A episode, CLE and Gangly talk with Mort about the two-year journey behind the unlock system, how the team approached balance with 100 champions and 350+ augments, and why Set 16 feels like “classic TFT” again.We also break down the newly announced Competitive Roadmap, key updates to the TFT Pro Circuit, and look ahead to the biggest event of the year, the Paris Open.Whether you’re a hardcore competitor or just excited for a fresh set, this episode gives you the clearest look yet at what TFT Set 16 is trying to be and how Riot built it.Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:23 - Set 16 Competitive TFT07:20 - Mortdog Q&A01:04:55 - The Paris Open01:18:23 - OutroFollow us on all platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c531695-810a-4861-9d77-9284f650f403/the-rolldown---a-tft-esports-podcastApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203

Set 16 Lore & Legends is finally here, and today we’re joined by the man behind the vision: Riot Mortdog. In this special Q&A episode, CLE and Gangly talk with Mort about the two-year journey behind the unlock system, how the team approached balance with 100 champions and 350+ augments, and why Set 16 feels like “classic TFT” again.We also break down the newly announced Competitive Roadmap, key updates to the TFT Pro Circuit, and look ahead to the biggest event of the year, the Paris Open.Whether you’re a hardcore competitor or just excited for a fresh set, this episode gives you the clearest look yet at what TFT Set 16 is trying to be and how Riot built it.Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:23 - Set 16 Competitive TFT07:20 - Mortdog Q&A01:04:55 - The Paris Open01:18:23 - OutroFollow us on all platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LvyMtaiTNwDtfHaJY3sK?si=e664e1d027c34088Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c531695-810a-4861-9d77-9284f650f403/the-rolldown---a-tft-esports-podcastApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rolldown-a-tft-esports-podcast/id1835770203

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