In a recent check-in video, Riot Games' lead members discussed the new season format in League of Legends, emphasizing the removal of Hextech Chests due to their unintended role in allowing players to unlock too many skins for free. While acknowledging the positive player experience, they deemed it unsustainable. To compensate, Riot will introduce updated Battle Passes with added visual effects. Additionally, the narrative focus is returning, with Season 1 exploring Noxus lore, generating positive fan reactions to new content like the Arena game mode and events surrounding it.
"Free chests unintentionally became the primary way to unlock skins, and an increasing amount of players ended up with substantial skin collections for free."
"While Hextech Chests are gone, Riot is aiming to compensate for the loss with Battle Passes, adding distinct visual effects and model changes to make them feel like more valuable rewards."
"Fans have responded well to seeing more lore in-game, and getting a glimpse at events like the ball of the Black Rose."
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