League of Legends Classic Faces Backlash Over Paid Old-School Skins

Riot Games has faced a significant backlash from the League of Legends community over the new mode, League of Legends Classic, which remixes the popular MOBA by deleting most of the roster and restoring old builds and character kits from 2013 and prior.

Source: cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

The mode, currently in the public test environment, has been met with mixed reception, with some players praising the nostalgic value while others criticizing the approach to old visuals.

Source: cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

One of the main concerns raised by players was the inclusion of paid old-school skins, which could be unlocked with earned tokens or real money. This decision sparked a heated debate on the League of Legends subreddit, with many users expressing their disappointment and frustration with the move.

Source: cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

However, it seems that Riot Games has listened to the community’s feedback and has made some significant changes to the mode. In a recent video blog, Brian ‘FeralPony’ Feeney addressed the concerns raised by players and announced that all classic skins would be unlocked for all champions that have one.

This decision has been met with widespread approval from the community, with many players expressing their gratitude to Riot Games for listening to their feedback. The company has also clarified that the mode’s ‘greatest hits’ approach was chosen to cast a wide net and cater to a diverse range of players, as player surveys were all over the place.

In the future, changes will be made as players vote on new patches once the mode hits standard servers. Senior VFX artist Sirhaian has also assured players that the mode will be changed to look even older by default, stating that it’s been fun to ‘basically undo my years of work.’

Overall, it seems that Riot Games has taken the community’s feedback on board and is committed to creating a mode that is enjoyable for all players. The changes made to the mode have been met with widespread approval, and it will be interesting to see how the community reacts to the final version of League of Legends Classic.

Key Changes to League of Legends Classic

• All classic skins are now unlocked for all champions that have one.
• The mode’s ‘greatest hits’ approach has been clarified, with Riot Games stating that they want to cast a wide net and cater to a diverse range of players.
• Changes will be made as players vote on new patches once the mode hits standard servers.
• The mode will be changed to look even older by default, with senior VFX artist Sirhaian stating that it’s been fun to ‘basically undo my years of work.’