Summary
ALeague of Legendsdeveloper addressed the backlash that the Faker Ahri skin received, and defended their decision to put an expensive price tag on it. This special Ahri skin was created as part ofLeague of Legends' Hall of Legends 2024 event, where it inducted the multi-awarded Korean pro player Faker.
WhenLeague of Legendsfirst announced the Faker Ahri skin, it was met with a lot of disappointment because of its steep price point. The limited-edition skins come in two variants, Risen Legend Ahri and Immortalized Legend Ahri, which players can only purchase if they spend on one of three bundles that also offer cosmetic upgrades. The cheapest bundle is priced at 5,430RP ($40), while the most expensive, featuring Immortalized Legend Ahri, is a whopping 59,260RP ($450), which fans criticized for being an alleged cash grab capitalizing on Faker’s success.
In a Reddit comment under a post aboutLeague of Legends' most recent Dev Update video, Riot Games dev RiotMeddler defended the Hall of Legends collection, saying that it’s a good opportunity to celebrate iconic pro players and help cover the cost of esports with really expensive offerings akin to collector’s editions. He also noted that Hall of Legends offers content at different price points, like the 1950RP battle pass featuring Risen Legend LeBlanc and otherLeague of Legendsskins, which he said is still “a really strong core offering” for players who want to participate in the Hall of Legends event.
However, manyLeague of Legendsfans weren’t sold on the dev’s explanation because they still feel like the Hall of Legends Ahri collection is too expensive. One fan pointed out that if Riot Games wanted to celebrate both the players and the pros, it shouldn’t have excluded the majority of its player base, especially those who want to get the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin. Some also disagreed with the sentiment that the Hall of Legends skins can be considered collectibles because they are not physical items, and that players could lose them ifLeague of Legendssuddenly shut down its servers.
While it’s understandable that Riot Games wants to give back to its pro players, especially those that helped put the game on the map, many fans also make a valid point that the Ahri skin collection could be too pricey for the majority of players. The backlash has gotten so bad that someLeague of Legendsfans are rallying to ban Ahriin all of their games in protest.
If fans are still looking for ways to get other skins in the game,League of Legendsalso offers options to claim free Champion Skins. With 160 playable Champions in the pool, the Riot Games has created a plethora of skin for each of them, so players can enjoy dressing up their mains in other ways.
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