In 2019, Riot Games wasn’t ready to let K/DA have all the spotlight. After the virtual pop group became a phenomenon the year before, the studio announced a companion musical act called True Damage. The new group brought together Qiyana, Senna, Ekko, Yasuo, and Akali—the last of whom had already found fame as a member of K/DA. In 2026, looking back, True Damage stands as one of Riot’s boldest cross-media experiments: part in-game skin line, part real-world concert, and part fashion statement.

A New Squad Steps Into the Spotlight

True Damage wasn’t just a random collection of champions. Riot built the group with distinct musical identities in mind, mixing pop, rap, and electronic swagger. Akali returned to the music world after her K/DA days, which made her the natural bridge between the two virtual bands. Qiyana, Senna, Ekko, and Yasuo rounded out the lineup, each bringing a different flavor to the group’s sound and style.

To be fair, a virtual band with real-world fashion tie-ins and a live Worlds performance was a big deal in 2019. It showed that League of Legends could be more than a game; it could be a platform for music, fashion, and storytelling. The Rift suddenly had a new band practicing in the lobby, and players were eager to see what the group would sound like.

Skins, Prestige, and High Fashion

As with K/DA, True Damage arrived with a full set of in-game skins. Players could buy standard skins for Akali, Qiyana, Yasuo, and Senna at 1350 RP each. Ekko received a Legendary skin priced at 1820 RP. All of them became available starting on November 10, 2019.

Champion	Skin Tier	RP Cost	Availability
Akali	Standard	1350 RP	November 10, 2019
Qiyana	Standard	1350 RP	November 10, 2019
Yasuo	Standard	1350 RP	November 10, 2019
Senna	Standard	1350 RP	November 10, 2019
Ekko	Legendary	1820 RP	November 10, 2019

Two champions also received Prestige True Damage skins: Qiyana and Senna. These were designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, the Artistic Director of Women’s Collections for Louis Vuitton. Qiyana’s Prestige skin was available from November 10 to November 25, 2019, and it could only be unlocked by playing games during the in-game Worlds 2019 event. Senna’s Prestige skin was scheduled for early 2020.

On top of that, Louis Vuitton planned a capsule collection of real-life clothing inspired by Qiyana and Senna’s looks. Honestly, that was a wild crossover—luxury fashion meeting virtual champions in a way that felt both absurd and completely natural for League of Legends.

The Live Debut and 'GIANTS'

A band needs a stage, and True Damage got a massive one. The group debuted live during the League of Legends World Championship Finals opening ceremony. The virtual members were portrayed by Becky G, Keke Palmer, SOYEON of (G)I-DLE, DUCKWRTH, and Thutmose. The voices behind True Damage were an eclectic mix of pop singers and rappers from the U.S. and Korea. They performed a single titled 'GIANTS' to kick everything off.

The performance took place at 1:00 PM CET on November 10, 2019. At that same time, most of the True Damage skins also became available in-game. It was a synchronized moment: players could watch the show, then jump into a match wearing the same looks they had just seen on stage.

Why True Damage Mattered

True Damage was more than a marketing beat. It was Riot Games testing how far it could push its virtual universe. K/DA had already proved that League champions could become pop stars, but True Damage expanded the idea by adding rap, streetwear-inspired designs, and a luxury fashion collaboration. The group also gave Akali a second musical life, turning her into one of the most recognizable faces of Riot’s music projects.

And hey, who doesn’t love a good encore? Even years later, in 2026, True Damage remains a memorable chapter in League of Legends history. It captured a specific moment when virtual concerts, in-game events, and real-world fashion were colliding in exciting new ways. For fans who were there, the opening ceremony and the 'GIANTS' performance still feel like a time capsule—loud, colorful, and unapologetically ambitious.

Riot’s later projects may have built on that foundation, but True Damage helped show that a game could launch a band, a skin line, and a fashion moment all at once. That is no small feat, and it is why the group still deserves a spot in the spotlight.