As the sun sets on another thrilling year of League of Legends, Riot Games has unwrapped a parting gift for the avid summoners. The much-anticipated final development update of 2023 not only teases what lies ahead for the upcoming season but also shines a spotlight on the coveted rewards awaiting dedicated players.

Foremost among these rewards is the time-honored tradition of ranked rewards, a winter treat for those warriors who have battled their way through the League's competitive ranks. While seasoned players might have expected to already be adorned with their hard-earned spoils, 2023 brings a twist—no official preseason gap between the current and upcoming season means the distribution of ranked rewards is postponed until the early days of the new year.

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This unique circumstance also grants a golden opportunity. With no predefined preseason period, players have until the eve of the next season to accumulate LP, surmount the ranked ladder, and vie for those coveted rewards.

January 9th signals the curtain call for the second split of the 2023 ranked season, and the dawn of the 2024 ranked season follows on its heels on January 10th.

For those champions who prove their mettle in the second split, the legendary Tryndamere will be the protagonist of the coveted Victorious skin. A noteworthy departure from tradition, this year introduces the concept of dual Victorious skins—Anivia having claimed the honor in the first split.

But the glory doesn't end there. Honor, too, will have its due. Players achieving the pinnacle of honor points will be rewarded with a distinguished skin, adding another gem to the illustrious Three Honors line—Three Honors Akshan.

Anticipation mounts as both Three Honors Akshan and Victorious Tryndamere are slated for an early 2024 debut. Patch 14.2, slated for late January, will usher in the charismatic Akshan, while the formidable Tryndamere will take center stage in Patch 14.4, set to dazzle the League in February 2024.

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As the League community gears up for this grand finale to the year, the battlegrounds await the champions who will etch their names into the annals of glory. Ready your skills, summoners, for the journey to greatness begins anew with the turn of the calendar.