Riot Games has addressed community concerns about League of Legends' reward system in a recent dev blog, announcing significant changes to improve player experience while confirming Hextech Chests will not return.

The developer acknowledges that recent changes to the game's ecosystem, while aimed at sustainability, have been unpopular among players. To address these concerns, Riot is implementing several improvements to the battle pass system:

• Enhanced battle pass skins with distinct visual effects and model updates
• Automatic champion unlocks with battle pass skin purchases
• More diverse seasonal themes for battle pass content
• Streamlined mission system with removal of unpopular or difficult tasks
• Increased XP contribution from Teamfight Tactics gameplay

Additionally, Riot announced the return of the Blue Essence Emporium in April 2025, following its last appearance in June 2024. This time-limited event allows players to purchase exclusive items and rare skins using Blue Essence instead of paid currency.

These changes aim to maintain League of Legends as a free-to-play game while improving the overall reward experience for players, despite the permanent removal of Hextech Chests from the system.

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