Players are calling for others to boycott League of Legends over the controversial decision to remove some F2P rewards. Riot is hot on the heels of their changes to Blue Essence drops and Masterwork and Hextech chests. Although the backlash forced the developers to rework BE’s changes, the community is still demanding the return of free chests.

Players Disappointed Over Unrest Results in Boycott Call

Riot’s recent move adjusted Blue Essence players’ earning amounts and removed Hextech chests from the game. This is an important part of the game’s F2P element, as players can earn champions and skins by playing hundreds of games and performing well in those matches. Many expressed disappointment over this change and took their feelings to online platforms.

Most of the discussion about this issue occurs on Reddit and other social media sites, but the sentiment is generally the same. Everyone hates what Riot is doing right now. The Blue Essence and Hextech Chests changes have essentially killed the game’s F2P spirit, and this situation may finally force F2P players and Whalers to join hands.

Blue Essence’s changes make unlocking new champions much more difficult. It is estimated that new gamers will have to play for six years non-stop to earn enough BE to unlock all the characters. Meanwhile, Hextech Chests have been removed from the game entirely, so players can no longer obtain them through mastering or using them. The only way to get free skins is through Season BP, but these cosmetics are usually aimed at popular characters and are very limited.

how to get the new hextech chest now?
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Reaction to these changes caused Riot to cancel the Blue Essence system rework. However, that’s not enough, as players have called for others to boycott League of Legends via the comments section. The call invites gamers to stop buying anything from the store or playing games until Riot fixes this mess.

My last 77 Hextech chests… I don’t want to say goodbye…
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Will the Boycott Succeed This Time

The last boycott call that players can remember was regarding the controversial $500 Ahri skin. However, the movement only lasted three days before many gave in, bought BP Faker, and took the skin. However, since this issue ultimately affects the game’s F2P system, this boycott may be more successful than previous boycotts. While players understand that Riot needs to make a profit to create better content, this developer’s blatant money-grabbing scheme has angered the community.

So the only way to get prestige skins now is by gambling?
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Rumors of Internal Discussions For Hextech’s Return

All of these rumors and negative feedback seem to be reaching Riot, as we have rumors that there are internal discussions between the developers. The Spanish CM mentioned in passing that talks are ongoing regarding the return of the Hextech Chest. However, this has not been 100% confirmed because Riot has not made an official announcement. It will take quite a long time for the chest to return to the game or for the current BP to run out.

CM Riot Spain mentions the return of Free Hextech Crates is being discussed “internally”
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