The League of Legends community stood divided while debating the announcement of the game’s most expensive skin bundle, and Riot Games has finally responded to the community’s backlash.
“There’s a good opportunity to both celebrate iconic pro players and help cover the costs of esports,” Head of League Studio Andrei “Meddler” van Roon said on Reddit, emphasizing the fact that Faker’s cosmetic sales would contribute profoundly toward the sustainability of the esports ecosystem.
According to Riot, esports mainly drives its funds from a “mixture of sponsorships and in-game cosmetic sales,” and this event, Hall of Legends, was a “good opportunity” to experiment with the dedicated event of Hall of Legends. This “tailored content” was an amazing approach to accomplish that.
Meddler also stated that Riot Games should offer content at a variety of rates, as the event’s pass, which costs 1,950 RP, is already a good deal for most. However, the firm attempted to appeal to users that desired “special skins for the event, with a combination of new features, exclusivity, or both.”
“This is a period when we believe we should offer highly pricey versions, similar to collector’s editions/collectibles in other situations,” Meddler added. “Those are created for a very small part of the public that desires that sort of price point in exchange for a lot more exclusivity,” he explained, reflecting on the target demographic for the
According to the firm, these purchases of pricey skins contribute to Riot’s long-term objective of making esports financially sustainable, as well as an investment in the LoL esports industry.
With League Patch 14.12 rolling out on the official servers, players and skin enthusiasts will have their hands on the most expensive cosmetic bundle, Hall of Legends, with Faker leading the charge for the first esports personality cosmetic, a matter of pride for the entire gaming ecosystem. However, with the highly desired and expensive skins, the community felt alienated because most people could not afford to purchase the cosmetics to commemorate their beloved esports legend.