The League of Legends pre-season begins today, which means the game is now officially available for everyone to play. League of Legends will be operated in seasons, which is why Riot Games feels it makes sense to have a pre-season period so players can learn the game and build relationships. The team announced last month that the first season will begin in the first half of 2010.

The celebrate the launch, Riot Games is temporarily unlocking all Champions. According to the announcement, "players will be able to choose their favorite Champions and accumulate experience and Influence Points. In several weeks we will finish the celebration by opening the store and allowing you to spend the points that you’ve earned to permanently unlock your favorite Champions and Runes!"

A brief FAQ for players who pre-ordered or purchased the game can be found after the jump. For more information on League of Legends, check out our recent preview of the game and our interview with Riot Games President Marc Merrill at the Penny Arcade Expo.

I ordered a Digital Collector's Edition or purchased League of Legends at a store, when can I redeem my code?
If you have a pre-order code or a retail code, you're able to redeem it now by clicking on the "store" button inside PVP.net! Players who redeem their Collector’s Edition code will get their exclusive skins immediately, as well as a free 200% XP bonus. When all-access launch celebration ends, the remaining content will be added to your account automatically.

I purchased Riot Point Cards from a store, when can I redeem them?
If you purchased Riot Point cards from a retailer, you will be able to redeem them at the end of the Launch Celebration when the store is launched.

My pre-order or retail code isn't working properly, what should I do?
Send an Email to beta@riotgames.com and we'd be happy to take care of it for you!