League of Legends is amidst a public relations disaster following the introduction of controversial monetisation changes, such as the removal of the Hextech Chest system, whereby players could randomly roll free skins if they achieved an S rank on a unique champion. There has also been community criticism of several upcoming skins, deemed to be below the quality that players have come to expect from Riot, namely Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser and Grand Reckoning Alistar.
Following overwhelmingly negative community feedback, Riot has since agreed to roll back several of these changes. A video released yesterday committed to giving players a set amount of free Hextech Chests per Act, lowering the cost of champions by 50 per cent and improving the quality of future exalted-tier skins (which can cost up to $250). These changes were met positively by the community, but there's still an understandable level of distrust and anger regarding the increasing monetisation of League of Legends after 14 years.
In a near-unprecedented move, Riot has actually deleted an upcoming skin from League's Public Beta Environment (PBE). This is an experimental version of League of Legends where Riot tests balance changes and new cosmetics. Grand Reckoning Alistar is essentially a...
