Major changes hit the League of Legends Season 2025 update, and players aren’t happy. Riot Games has removed free Hextech Chests, which were key sources of Blue Essence (BE) and cosmetic items like skins.

💸 The impact? It now takes an average player nearly six years to unlock all 170 champions without spending real money. 😱

The community is calling this a shift toward a more pay-to-play model, expressing concerns about:
• The difficulty for new players to engage.
• The removal of free rewards that kept players invested.
• Riot’s monetization strategy, despite their already massive revenue.

The backlash is growing, with many questioning the game’s direction and Riot’s priorities.

Riot Games is fully owned by Tencent, a game company recently designated a “Chinese military company” by the U.S. Dept. of Defense.

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