Weekly Game News: September 14, 2026
This September 14 gaming roundup covers a Genshin Impact Version 7.1 community pull estimate, returning MLBB Aspirants skins, Zenless Zone Zero limited outfits, Free Fire × NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, the Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 broadcast, Riot champion-design comments, PUBG MOBILE Season 32, a Wuthering Waves × GiGO campaign, Caps in the Hall of Legends and reported Riot esports sponsorship talks. Read 10 dated updates with official and community sources clearly labeled.
What's new in gaming this week?
Three practical answers from this September 14, 2026 archived edition. Open the linked cards for source context, event conditions and historical timing.
When do the MLBB Angela and Ruby Aspirants skins return?
September 16, 2026. The M Label Aspirants content launches the same day; a free Pass from September 18–22 gives draw chances but does not guarantee either skin. Read the Aspirants details.
How do the Zenless Zone Zero Angels Support Operation outfits work?
Three event missions unlock sequentially across Versions 3.2–3.3. Each completed mission can award one limited Angels of Delusion outfit, and each outfit can only be claimed once. Check the outfit event.
When is the Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 special broadcast?
September 19, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8) on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube and Twitch channels. See the broadcast announcement.
Community Estimate Puts Genshin Impact Version 7.1 at About 92 F2P Limited Wishes
A community Primogem calculation for Genshin Impact Version 7.1 was revised on September 12 to roughly 92 limited-banner wishes for a free-to-play account, up by one pull from an earlier estimate. The estimate traces back to leak-community calculations and is not an official HoYoverse reward guarantee. HoYoverse’s official Version 7.1 Special Program also aired on September 12 and confirmed new-version content plus three time-limited redemption codes, but a full-version pull count depends on quests, events, endgame participation, exploration and final live rewards. Treat the 92-wish figure as a planning estimate rather than a promised payout.
MLBB Confirms Angela and Ruby Aspirants Skins Return on September 16
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang confirmed that Angela “Cyber Cherubin” and Ruby “Mecha Maiden” will make a limited-time return on September 16. The all-new “The M Label” Aspirants content is scheduled to launch on the same day. The publisher’s follow-up event post also says players can log in from September 18–22 to claim a free Pass and complete tasks for more draw chances, but the Pass does not guarantee either Aspirants skin. The returning skins remain part of a draw event, with exact probabilities and item pools shown in-game.
Zenless Zone Zero Angels Support Operation Offers Three Limited Outfits Across Versions 3.2–3.3
Zenless Zone Zero’s Version 3.2 update opened the limited-time “Angels Support Operation” event. HoYoverse says the event contains three missions that unlock one after another across Versions 3.2 and 3.3. Completing a corresponding mission lets Proxies select one Angels of Delusion outfit from Nangong Yu “Heartfelt Support,” Aria “Cuteness Loading,” or Sunna “Delusions in Business”; each outfit can only be claimed once per account. The event runs after the Version 3.2 update through November 30 at 03:59 server time and requires Inter-Knot Lv. 20 plus Main Story Chapter 1 – Intermission. The official notice does not support the simpler claim that exactly two outfits belong to Version 3.2 and the final one only to Version 3.3.
Free Fire OB55 Brings Back NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Chapter One Gameplay
Garena’s September 10 OB55 patch notes confirm the return of Free Fire × NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Chapter One gameplay. The Nine Tails event and Hidden Leaf Village return, while Battle Royale adds Sharingan: Control, Reanimation-themed Revival Points and Gamakichi summoning. Ninjutsu skill cards also return with a new 8 Trigrams Palm Rotation skill, and Clash Squad receives ninja-themed store, airdrop and battlefield changes. This September 14 report uses the patch notes available on the issue date; Garena’s separate collaboration article with additional campaign details was published on September 15 and is therefore not used to backdate new information into this edition.
Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 Preview Special Broadcast Set for September 19
Kuro Games announced on September 12 that the Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 Preview Special Broadcast will air on September 19, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8) through the game’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. As of this September 14 edition, the broadcast had not yet aired, so the program should be described as an upcoming preview rather than a source for finalized Version 3.7 characters, banners, rewards or release timing. The later official YouTube premiere page confirms the same broadcast time; details beyond the announcement should be sourced from the completed stream only after September 19.
Riot Phroxzon Explains Why Simple Champions Still Need High-Skill Mastery Paths
League of Legends lead gameplay designer Matt “Riot Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison discussed “simple champions and frustration” on September 12–13, arguing that mechanically straightforward champions should not become obsolete at higher skill levels. He used Nasus and Viktor as examples and said mastery can come from matchup knowledge, wave states, jungle tracking, spacing, power spikes and commitment timing rather than mechanical complexity alone. He also stressed that simple champions can still be nerfed when overpowered; the point is not that simplicity should exempt them from balance changes. The discussion circulated widely in the community, but it represents Riot’s design reasoning rather than a standalone patch announcement.
PUBG MOBILE Season 32 Starts September 12 With Ultimate Royale Following September 21
PUBG MOBILE Season 32 began on September 12, covering the Classic Season, promotion matches and casual-season progression. Official regional PUBG MOBILE channels list the season window as September 12–November 12 (UTC+0), while Ultimate Royale is scheduled for September 21–November 10. Season rewards and rank requirements vary by mode and tier. This replaces the old draft’s Platinum Soulmeister card: the set was being teased around this period, but its September 25–October 24 event window was confirmed in later publisher posts and should not be backdated into a September 14 historical edition.
Wuthering Waves × GiGO Campaign Runs September 19–October 18 in Japan
GiGO’s official campaign page lists a Wuthering Waves collaboration running from September 19 through October 18, 2026. The campaign is tied to participating GiGO locations across Japan, with a dedicated special page for collaboration prizes and store details. On September 14 the campaign was still upcoming, so availability should not be described as already live. Because this is a Japan-based arcade and retail campaign, prize distribution, participating stores and online availability depend on GiGO’s local rules rather than the global Wuthering Waves game client.
Caps Becomes the Third League of Legends Hall of Legends Inductee
Riot Games officially inducted Rasmus “Caps” Winther into the League of Legends Hall of Legends in Patch 26.18. Riot describes Caps as the most decorated player in European League of Legends history and says the Hall of Legends event includes a dedicated pass, cosmetics and skins developed with the player. Caps is the third Hall of Legends inductee. The old draft’s speculation about who might become the first North American inductee is community discussion, not an announced Riot decision, so it has been removed from the news card.
Riot Games Reportedly Discusses Esports Sponsorships With Polymarket and Kalshi
Bloomberg reporting, republished by esports outlets on September 10–11, says Riot Games discussed possible esports sponsorship arrangements with prediction-market operators Polymarket and Kalshi. Riot spokesperson Joe Hixson said the company was evaluating the emerging sector with attention to competitive integrity, potential value for teams, fan experience and alignment with Riot’s wider ecosystem. No sponsorship agreement had been announced as of September 14, and neither operator should be described as an official Riot esports partner on the basis of these discussions alone.
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