League of Legends players are expressing strong disapproval following Riot Games' Feb. 7 dev update, which defended the controversial removal of Hextech chests as free-to-earn loot rewards.

Riot claims these changes will help maintain League as a sustainable free-to-play game long-term. However, the community has strongly rejected this explanation, drawing concerning parallels between Riot and Blizzard's reputation decline.

Players are particularly frustrated by two recent changes:

• The removal of free Hextech chests, which provided free-to-play players access to premium content
• The introduction of what many consider predatory pricing in the exalted skin line

"When you lose your goodwill with players, it's tough to get them back," warned one player on Reddit. "Companies get so greedy they forget that their money comes from... players. Once the players lose trust and turn against you, it's over."

Despite widespread criticism and calls to reverse the Hextech chest changes across all Riot's social channels, the company is maintaining its position. This steadfast stance has led to growing concerns about Riot potentially following Blizzard's controversial path of prioritizing monetization over player satisfaction.

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