Riot walks back controversial League of Legends changes

Riot walks back unpopular League of Legends changes: Hextech Chests are coming back, and the Blue Essence cost for new champions will be cut in half
The studio quickly acknowledged a problem with the underlying numbers and promised to "significantly increase" Blue Essence rewards, but some players continued to call for a return to the old system, or at the very least for the return of Hextech Chests, and now Riot has relented.
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Champions are also becoming less difficult to unlock. Blue Essence is the in-game currency that can be earned through playing games, and now the Blue Essence cost for all champions will be reduced by 50% next patch, which should help new and returning players build their roster and try out some of the newest release.
Riot is reversing its unpopular League of Legends changes
In response to a widespread player backlash, Hextech Chests will return, and champions' costs will be cut in half.
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