League of Legends (LoL) fans were upset when they saw Riot Games put a $500 price tag on a new content bundle to celebrate esports players. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, League’s most successful player ever, after being inducted into the game’s new Hall of Legends.
Faker bundle leaves LoL fans upset
“Faker is truly one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of League of Legends and esports,” said John Needham, President of eSports at Riot Games. “His name is synonymous with excellence in LoL esports, and he has truly earned his place as the first member of our Hall of Legends.”
The eSports icon has a devoted following, so this induction is an important milestone to remember him as a renowned professional player. LoL Brands,
“Faker is more than just the winningest player in League history: he’s the face of his sport. His journey, filled with triumphs and challenges, resilience and pride, has touched the hearts of millions of fans and fellow players,” he said. LOL Post,
The bundle to celebrate Faker will be divided into multiple purchase options – Hall of Legends Pass, Risen, Immortalized, and Signature.
Hall of Legends:
- Risen Legend Leblanc Skin
- SKT T1 Zed, Rise and Syndra Skins
- 125 Mythic Essence
- 14 Faker-ific icons and emotes
- “Broccoli Baron” title
- Hide on the bush ward
- Invincible Demon King Banner
- 6 Orbs
Risen:
- Hall of Legends Pass
- Risen Legends Ahri Skin
- Takedown Counter Taunt
- Ahri (Champion)
- Special limits
- Special icons and emotes
Immortal:
- Immortal Legend Ahri Skin
- Exclusive Structure Finisher VFX
- Exclusive Champ Finisher VFX
- Custom Visual Announcer
- Unique Skin Changes:
- 3 Demon King form with unique VO
- Demon’s Chosen Transformation
- With the Demon King HUD during Ultimate
- Risen Legend Collection
- Holographic Immortal Splash Art
- dynamic profile background
- Immortal border
- Special icons and emotes
Signature:
Signature Ahri Skin Upgrades:
Faker’s Signature Move (Ctrl+5)
Faker’s Structure Finisher
“Final Boss Faker” title
signature immortal border
Signature Banner
Signature Splash Art
(Ahri and Leblanc)
Immortal Legend Collection
100 pass level
Risen Legend Leblanc Paragon Chroma
SKT T1 Zed, Rise, and Syndra Paragon Chromas
Special icons and emotes
LoL fans vent their anger over the prices
Not everyone in the LoL community is celebrating the game, though, because Reddit Feed No one can confirm this. Fans vented their anger on social platforms, saying that “the purpose of the Hall of Legends event was not to celebrate Faker, but to make money.”
Reddit user swiftrespite said: “Riot putting the entire skin behind a paywall is the biggest disrespect to us. Riot decided to exploit our love for Faker for their own gain.
It was something to remember Faker by when he retired and it was proof that we were here and cheering him on when he was still playing and lifting those trophies.”
At the highest level (Signature), the bundle costs around $500 and unlocks 100 levels of event progression. There are other tiers of Celebration skins as well. Still, the lowest-priced character skin, Risen, is $40, which is way too much for the average LoL fan.
This has led to some players boycotting the bundle, such as users Arcturan He said, “I already have Faker’s Ahri skin. It’s called the base skin and out of respect for Faker, that’s the skin I’ll be using.”
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