League of Legends fans may be heading toward a double virtual-band comeback. Fresh leaks point to new K/DA and Heartsteel skins arriving later in 2026, alongside a newly registered K/DA song that has not been officially announced by Riot Games.
The most detailed leak, circulated by League of Legends Leaks & News and sourced to CNPeterLee, lists a K/DA Firestarter skin line for Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa. A matching Heartsteel 2026 set is said to cover Aphelios, Ezreal, Kayn, K’Sante, Sett, and Yone. Community posts have tied the drop to Season 3 and, more specifically, a possible Worlds 2026 window.
A track titled "Watch Me" has been registered under K/DA on the ASCAP database, which tracks music publishing rights. That would mark the group’s first new release since the single "MORE" in October 2020. The ALL OUT EP from the same year recently passed one billion plays on Spotify, underscoring how much demand has remained even during the long silence.
Additional leaks come from supposed merchandise. Images of K-pop-style light sticks, enamel pins, and collector items appear to show the new visual identities for both groups. One circulating set of pins is missing Seraphine from the K/DA lineup. That tracks with her already receiving the Heartsong Seraphine skin, leaving the original four members as the focus of the new Firetstarter looks. Some leaks also reference a possible project name of Start A Fire, though that title has not been confirmed.
Ahri’s recent Fortnite crossover had already been read by many players as an early signal that K/DA was being primed for another push. The official K/DA Instagram account going offline has only added to that speculation, with fans suggesting a rebrand ahead of a return. Heartsteel’s account remains active.
Riot has not confirmed the skins, the song, or any Worlds tie-in. It is also unclear whether the original vocalists will return. Miyeon of (G)I-DLE previously voiced Ahri, Soyeon voiced Akali, Madison Beer voiced Evelynn, and Jaira Burns voiced Kai’Sa. A new registration does not automatically mean the same performers are attached.
K/DA’s previous cycles combined music videos, in-game events, prestige skins, and heavy merchandising. Heartsteel followed a similar playbook when the boy band launched. If both lines arrive together, it would be one of Riot’s largest music-skin crossovers in years.
Until an official announcement lands, the current picture is still a leak. The combination of registered music, merch designs, and champion lists is more concrete than most rumor cycles, but skins and songs of this scale have been delayed or reshaped before. For now, the community is treating Firestarter and Heartsteel 2026 as the most likely next chapter for both virtual acts.