LOL Players FURIOUS After Riot Removes Even MORE Free Loot

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Summary

  • League of Legends players upset over removal of capsules and orbs from honor system, leading to backlash.
  • Hextech Chests also removed, causing calls for boycott; Riot cites long-term sustainability concerns.
  • Removal of free content like capsules, orbs, and Your Shop leads community to criticize Riot Games’ decisions.

Players of the game League of Legends are expressing dissatisfaction over the elimination of capsules and orbs from the honor system. For a while now, Riot Games has been embroiled in various controversies concerning the monetization of League of Legends, with fresh chapters unfolding in the early months of this year.

One unexpected development that stirred up quite a reaction was the discontinuation of free Hextech Chests, leading to numerous calls for a boycott within the League of Legends community. For nearly a decade, these chests have provided gamers with the opportunity to unveil various cosmetic items like skins and even new characters. However, when justifying their removal, developers claimed that the chests were “unsustainable in the long term.” This announcement sparked significant outrage among League of Legends enthusiasts, who were far from pleased with this decision.

In this latest update (version 25.04), League of Legends is saying farewell to additional free items, specifically capsules and orbs that players previously received through the honor system. This adjustment is part of an overhaul of the honor system, aiming to better represent how players engage with one another, as stated by Riot Games. Consequently, what was once unobtainable content has been swapped out for experience points for the battle pass instead.

League of Legends Removes Even More Free Content, Players React to Decision

Similar to the backlash over the removal of Hextech Chests, League of Legends players are unhappy with the adjustments made to the honor system. A representative voice from the gaming community is Redditor Aggli, who lamented the loss of free rewards. They argue that without the honor system in place, it will become even harder for players to find teammates because “there won’t be any more reasons not to harm their honor.” Other Redditors echoed Aggli’s discontent, with one suggesting that it is preferable to have multiple tools available to combat toxicity within the League of Legends community, rather than eliminating them altogether.

Alongside the discontinuation of orbs and capsules via the honor system, players have been missing Your Shop for quite some time now. A beloved aspect of Riot’s MOBA, Your Shop offers a collection of League of Legends skins tailored to each player’s gaming history at reduced prices. This unique feature has sparked similar responses from the community, with many expressing disappointment as they felt it was “the one place they truly engaged with the game.” However, Riot Games has yet to make an official announcement regarding this potential change, leaving players in a state of anticipation.

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2025-02-21 07:13