Riot, League of Legends and Hextech

Riot walks back unpopular League of Legends changes: Hextech Chests are coming back, and the Blue Essence cost for new champions will be cut in half
The studio quickly acknowledged a problem with the underlying numbers and promised to "significantly increase" Blue Essence rewards, but some players continued to call for a return to the old system, or at the very least for the return of Hextech Chests, and now Riot has relented.
Riot Games Rolls Back Some Unpopular League Of Legends Decisions
Hextech chests are coming back to League of Legends, among other changes, as Riot pledges to win back the trust of fans.
Riot confirms Hextech Chests are coming back to League of Legends
Hextech Chests are coming back in League of Legends next update, with the news coming in the wake of major controversy over their removal.
Riot brings back Hextech chests in LoL and more, cuts cost of all champions in half
Dissent reached an all-time high when Riot doubled down on the removal of Hextech Chests, prompting calls for accountability at the highest level. A petition demanding the removal of Riot Games CEO Dylan Jadeja quickly gained traction, amassing over 36,000 signatures within days.
Riot walks back controversial League of Legends changes: Hextech Chests, Exalted skins, and Blue Essence costs are all being reworked
The nerfing of Honor rewards was another recent League change that really, really didn't go down well with players, and while Riot says it's "working on" the system, no specific changes were revealed today.
League Of Legends Players Get Their Way, Riot Will Bring Back Hextech Chests
League of Legends fans never shy away from voicing their frustrations, and when Riot Games removed Hextech Chests, all heck broke loose. The community wouldn’t buy any explanation for the fascinating concept's removal, and after relentless pushback, Riot is backing down.
League of Legends Dev Update: Hextech Chests Return, Champion Costs Slashed & More
League of Legends developers on Tuesday unveiled a series of upcoming changes during their latest Dev Update video. Team leads Andrei “Meddler” van Roon and Paul “Pabro” Bellezza detailed several adjustments designed to address recent player concerns.
Riot backpedals on free skins and other recent League of Legends controversies
It’s been a rough time in the League of Legends fandom recently. While fans largely enjoyed the second season of Arcane and the new lore-themed season, Riot made other adjustments to the game that were far less popular.
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LoL players rally for Riot CEO’s removal—and thousands have already signed a petition to boot him out of the company
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Riot could ‘take action’ after admitting third-party LoL apps cross the line in ranked
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