League of Legends developers Riot Games is being criticized for launching a new gacha-like mechanic that can cost unlucky players up to $250. The launch of the new method of getting skins corresponds to the upcoming second season of the League of Legends animation Arcane, which is coming to Netflix next month. Unfortunately, this revelation of a new method also follows a large number of layoffs at the game company, drawing ire from the community for this insensitive timing.
The Arcane Fractured Jinx exalted skin is the first special cosmetic to become available through this new system, which will use a new type of currency called Ancient Sparks to draw loot similar to how games like Genshin Impact work. The skin was previewed on the Riot Games YouTube, while more information about the Sanctum system was revealed on the League of Legends website.
The exalted tier skin is meant to be a special treat for "all you diehard Jinx fans out there," but the chances of getting it are extremely low. Although Riot Games has implemented a few failsafes into the system to ensure fans are eventually guaranteed to get the skin they're aiming for, the number of pulls...
