Riot walks back controversial League of Legends changes

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 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.
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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.
Riot backpedals on free skins and other recent League of Legends controversies
Exalted skins, Hextech Chests, and Blue Essence costs are all being revisited by Riot
Riot is reversing its unpopular League of Legends changes
In response to a widespread player backlash, Hextech Chests will return, and champions' costs will be cut in half.
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