League of Legends criticized for introducing new $250 Arcane skin

League of Legends Developers Riot Games has been criticized for launching a new Gacha-like mechanic that could cost unlucky players up to $250. The launch of the new method of obtaining skins corresponds to the upcoming second season of the League of Legends Animation organized, Which is coming to Netflix next month. Unfortunately, the emergence of a new method also leads to a large number of layoffs in the game company, which is feared by the community for this insensitive timing.

The Arcane Fractured Jinx raised skin is the first special cosmetic To become eligible through this new system, which will use a new type of currency called Ancient Sparks to pull loot similar to games like Genshin Impact Work. The skin was previewed on the Riot games YouTube, while more information about the Sanctum system is revealed on the League of Legends Website.

The raised tier skin is meant to be a special treat for “All you die-hard Jinx fans out there,“But the chances of getting it are extremely low. Although Riot Games has implemented a few flaws in the system to ensure fans are eventually guaranteed to get the skin they are aiming for, The number of pulls possibly needed can set players back as much as $250 USD.

Precious lol Jinx skin comes on the heels of layoffs at Riot Games

Fanbase is disappointed in the company

The news is not good lol Fans, since the company recently went through a round of layoffs. In the comments to the developer video, YouTube user dandy_ Notes that “A new overpriced gacha skin tier and laying out the artists who probably helped create this atrocity? Absolute class move Mr. Merrill.” Shadrach Take it a step further, call it “League of Legends: The Grid Update.“

Riot Games co-founder and CPO Mark Merrill Addressing the layoffs on X, stating that the layoffs do not mean that League of Legends is slowing down or in danger. Rather, Merrill noted that the decision was made to “Eliminate some roles“to ensure that they have”The right expertise so that league continues to be great for another 15 years and beyond.He goes on to say that The team will “Eventually be even bigger than it is today as we develop the next phase of the league.“

The message seems to contradict itself, implying that to grow, the team needs to be on the downside. Merrill follows his message by declaring that “Success is not about throwing more people or money at a challenge,“Which makes the timing of the potentially extremely expensive Jinx skin particularly poor. The comments on the YouTube announcement were overwhelmingly negative, Call Riot Games out for milking the success of these Arcane Show at the cost of their dedicated player base. YouTube user Kittydango Summarizing the consensus of the community response: “As a Jinx fan I can tell you I never wanted this.“

The New League of Legends lot gacha system is flawed

Failsafes may not be enough for fan approval

Riot Games has assured players that they have implemented a few glitches to ensure that even the most unlucky fans will eventually receive the elevated skin. Unfortunately, the guaranteed skin pull takes 80 pulls, Making the maximum amount players can spend a whopping 32,000 Riot Points, or about $250 USD. The system has been carried over to future skins, so at least players can get A The skin eventually, even if it is not the original one they are pulling for.

According to Redditor’s calculations PerusedThe odds are heavily skewed in favor of Riot Games, and “2/3 of people won’t get elevated skins before spending 32000 rp.“Despite the overwhelmingly negative response to this new system and skins tier, League of Legends Will likely continue to be played and loved by over 100 million players every month, but only time will tell if they listen to the negative feedback or not.

Source: League of Legends, Riot Games/YouTube, Marc Merrill/X, Perused/Reddit, Dandy_/YouTube, Shadrack/YouTube, Kittydango/YouTube