Check out this adorable new music video from the crew at Tequila Works and Riot Forge! It’s so cute! And…VOLIBEAR!!! DEEGAN knocked it out of the park with the charm, too.
Los Angeles, CA – October 18, 2023 – Today, Riot Forge and Tequila Works released a magical music video to celebrate the upcoming release of Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story™, a story-driven adventure game starring beloved League of Legends champions Nunu and Willump. The game will be available on Wednesday, November 1 at 9:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT / 5:00 PM CET and Thursday, November 2 at 1:00 AM KST for Nintendo Switch™ as well as PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
Watch the Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Music Video here or by viewing below!
The original song, titled “You and Me Makes Us,” is written and performed by Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter DEEGAN, and is co-published by Riot Games Music and The Hit House Global Publishing BMI. In the beautifully animated music video, viewers get a deeper look into Nunu and Willump’s unbreakable bond and the frozen wilds of the Freljord. The video also introduces Volibear for the first time. He will be featured in Song of Nunu alongside other renowned League champions.
“We are beyond thrilled to have collaborated with DEEGAN on ‘You And Me Makes Us,’” said Jonny Altepeter, Riot Games Music. “His artistry is truly captivating, and he has crafted a song that beautifully encapsulates the essence of Nunu and Willump’s heartwarming friendship. We can’t wait to see players’ reactions to their tight-knit and vibrant relationship as they explore the Freljord together.”
Developed by Tequila Works and published by Riot Forge, Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story™ takes players on the ultimate road trip with best friends Nunu and Willump. Players will hike, climb, and sled their way across the Freljord, a frostbitten land full of harsh blizzards, ferocious wolves and enchantment. Gamers must use their wits to progress through the frozen landscape and uncover what secrets lie hidden beneath the ice.
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story™ is now available for pre-order on all relevant digital storefronts for $29.99. Fans who purchase pre-orders will also receive a digital art book as a bonus gift.
Additionally, a physical Collector’s Edition ($99.99) is available on merch.riotgames.com, which includes a Willump plush, Poro plush, Song of Nunu art book, four Freljord postcards, five collectible enamel pins, a collectible artwork print and a campfire pop-up diorama.
About Riot Forge
Riot Forge was established in 2019 and is a player and developer-focused publisher with the mission of bringing the League of Legends universe to new players and platforms by delivering bespoke “completable” games.
Forge is a publishing label within Riot Games that complements Riot’s research and development program. Forge is focused on working with experienced studios outside of Riot Games as these games will be created and developed by our partner studios and published by Riot Forge. Each game released will expand the League of Legends universe and allow players to experience League like never before.
About Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. With League in its second decade, Riot is continuing to evolve the game while delivering new experiences to players with Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Riot Forge, and multiple work-in-progress titles. Riot is also expanding the world of Runeterra through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.
Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide.
About Tequila Works
Tequila Works, S.L. is part of the Tencent family, founded in 2009 by Raúl Rubio Munárriz (Director of Deadlight, RiME or The Invisible Hours) and Luz Sancho Rodríguez. Tequila Works’ first title, the BAFTA-nominated “Deadlight,” was published in 2012 by Microsoft Studios. The studio also released “The Sexy Brutale”, “RiME”, “WonderWorlds”, “The invisible Hours”, “Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son” with SPVR and MWMi, GYLT with Google, and the upcoming release of Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story in partnership with Riot Forge. Tequila Works’ philosophy is Creating with Gusto. The team consists of a healthy blend of talented veterans from the videogames, animation and comic book industries, all of whom enjoy challenging their creative talents and seeing the beauty and the craziness of the world with amazement every day. Visit us at www.TequilaWorks.com and find us on social media at @TequilaWorks.
About DEEGAN
Deegan Reeves, mononymously known as DEEGAN is a multi-genre singer, songwriter and producer from Norwalk, Connecticut. DEEGAN started releasing solo material in 2015 with a diverse set of sounds from indie folk, alternative R’n’B, Pop, Hip Hop and more. DEEGAN is known for blending genres and styles as a vocalist and producer, often switching cadences and vocal inflections within verses. In September of 2019, he released the self produced ‘Sailor’- An indie folk ballad about the journey of finding one’s true self after leaving a toxic situation. The track helped launch DEEGAN’s career and over the last 4 years, the song has gained over 1M+ streams on Spotify alone. DEEGAN has released collaborations with artists such as Mija, June Jissle, Daniel Allan and Reo Cragun, solidifying his ability to hop between genres and work with some of the most up and coming artists in their respective spaces.
