While many Western players have critized the $450 Faker bundle in League of Legends, its sales are reportedly skyrocketing in Eastern regions. However, players believe that this is overall beneficial for the game.

On June 24, a player on Reddit sparked a community discussion by stating, “Milking the whales is fine and healthy for the game.” They see it as a win-win situation, where Riot Games makes money from big spenders, or “whales,” without affecting the casual.

“These products are clearly made for whales. Riot has said this multiple times. They are the League of Legends equivalent of a €3000 Gucci handbag. If you’re rich, you get to buy cool, pointless stuff; that’s just how life goes”

They also mentioned that many free-to-play games are actually pay-to-win. Considering this, expensive but non-essential cosmetics are a better model for almost all players, regardless of their price.

Many players agreed but highlighted two scenarios they wouldn’t want to see in League. First, they don’t want Riot to make only expensive skins for the wealthy ones. Luckily, this is unlikely since new skins are released with every patch. Second, they don’t want exclusive skins to provide in-game advantages. This hasn’t happened yet and doesn’t seem likely.

On the other hand, some disagreed with the discussion and explained their reasons. One of the top comments pointed out how Riot is exploiting players by making expensive bundles without making sufficient gameplay changes.

“So there’s a $500 skin in the game making the company a lot of money, but they still can’t get a Shyvana rework done. We shall see what the impact is, but it leaves a sour taste in my mouth,”

Either way, the release of Faker’s Hall of Legends bundle was met with backlash, so it will be interesting to see if it affects future Riot marketing and sales strategies.

Those who are choosing to ignore the new League of Legends Hall of Fame skins are fighting a losing battle. The game’s “whales” – big spenders – have shown just how much demand there is for Faker’s expensive Ahri skin, with over $600,000 worth of bundles sold in just an hour.

On June 23, Faker, along with Bin and Elk, appeared on a Douyin stream to promote various physical and in-game League of Legends products. According to a report by Sohu, more than 100,000 concurrent League viewers tuned in to watch the stream and try to get their hands on these exclusive items. Some of these items were sold at a discount but were available only in limited quantities.

During the stream, Faker spent time showcasing the Hall of Fame Ahri skin and its custom effects. He mentioned that he was considering using the skin, but so far, he hasn’t used his Ahri skin in an official match, staying true to his stance on skins.

After an hour of answering questions and promoting the items, every version of the bundle available on the Douyin stream had sold out.

In total, including the bundle’s base and signature versions, Sohu reported sales figures as high as 4.81 million yuan, which is approximately $660,000 USD. Considering the sale of these products only started an hour before the stream began, this is an impressive number.

It shows that despite the significant online backlash the bundle has received, Faker and the Ahri Hall of Fame bundle remain hugely popular, especially among Chinese fans.

Many players have publicly committed to critize the purchase of the bundle, calling its high price tag an “insult” to the League of Legends community and its esports fanbase. However, if the figures from the Douyin stream are correct, it is clear that there is still a massive market for even the most expensive versions of the skins.

This does not look promising for those hoping the backlash would be enough to force Riot Games into lowering the price of future Hall of Fame bundles. In the meantime, we will keep an eye out to see if Faker will stick by his word and use his Ahri skin in a match.

T1 Faker chose Ahri in a professional League of Legends match for the first time since his Hall of Legends skin was released, but he didn’t use the skin. He explained why during a post-game interview.

Although Faker was an ideal choice for the first Hall of Legends inductee, as explained by League of Legends game director Pu Liu, there is a notable issue: He rarely uses skins. In both professional matches and solo queue, he almost never uses skins, except in a few instances, such as when he used his SKT Ryze skin in the 2016 Worlds Grand Finals.

This preference of him has led many players to believe that the best way to emulate him is by using Ahri’s base skin, which they call the “real Faker Ahri skin.” Considering that the Hall of Legends Ahri skin requires purchasing a $430 RP bundle, using the base skin is a much cheaper alternative.

However, Faker explained that there wasn’t any specific reason for not using the skin. He simply didn’t think about using it during the match. Given how rarely he uses skins in public matches, this response isn’t surprising.

“Uhh I was focusing on the game & I’ve never used a skin before, so I’m not used to it. That’s why I didn’t think of [using] it. I hope the fans will use it a lot.”

In his first pro game with Ahri after the skin’s release, Faker stuck with the base skin. This decision caused a stir in the community, especially since some players were boycotting the skin by either banning Ahri before the game starts or intentionally losing if their teammate used the skin.

While Faker encouraged fans to use the Ahri skin, it remains uncertain if he will ever do it himself.

The controversial Hall of Legends Battle Pass

The most controversial event in League of Legends has to be the recent Hall of Legends. This event was created to celebrate Faker’s induction into the prestigious Hall of Fame, honoring his impressive career achievements that date back to 2013.

Despite the intentions, the event quickly faced backlash from players. The main reason for the dissatisfaction was the high price of the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin. This expensive skin overshadowed much of the event and became the primary point of criticism.

Nevertheless, the Hall of Legends battle pass stands out as one of the best we’ve ever received from the developers, both in terms of value and storytelling. The pass costs 1950 RP, offering great value for the price. It’s much cheaper than the Ahri skin bundles and provides a variety of rewards, along with a compelling narrative aspect.

The battle pass guides players through Faker’s journey as a professional player, sharing interesting facts about his first game, his first pentakill, and more.

Additionally, the pass rewards players with several SKT skins, all chosen by Faker during his victories at Worlds. These skins include SKT T1 Zed, Ryze, and Syndra, which alone are worth 3300 RP.

Moreover, players receive a substantial amount of Mythic Essence through the pass. Mythic Essence is used to buy rare cosmetics in the rotating shop. Normally, fully completing an entire event gives 100 Mythic Essence, but this pass alone provides 125, adding to its incredible value.

Furthermore, the pass includes many other bonuses such as emotes, banners, summoner icons, and orange essence, making it an even better deal.

What makes this battle pass even more appealing is that it is not as grindy as other seasonal events. The experience required to progress does not increase with each level, allowing players to quickly earn rewards through missions provided by the developers.

Unlike other seasonal events, this battle pass does not have a currency system. Although the currency system in events might seem beneficial, it actually limits the rewards players can obtain. This makes the Hall of Legends battle pass far superior.

Despite the controversy surrounding the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin, it is clear that the developers have done an excellent job with the battle pass for this event.

League of Legends recently introduced the most expensive skin ever seen in the game. The Immortalized Legend Ahri skin is priced at approximately $450 USD and was created to celebrate the achievements of Faker.

The player base reacted negatively to the high cost of the skin, demanding that Riot reduce the price. They threatened to continuously ban Ahri in matches to prevent anyone from using the new skin if the price wasn’t lowered.

However, Riot stood by their decision, with developers justifying the pricing. Now that the skin has been officially released, the player protests have begun in earnest, causing Ahri’s ban rate to soar.

LoL streamers pointed out this trend, and according to the League of Legends statistics website Lolalytics, Ahri’s ban rate has sharply increased. After the release of her Immortalized skin, her ban rate jumped from around 8% to approximately 16%.

Similar statistics websites also reported a similar trend. Her ban rate in Patch 14.11 was about 8.3%, but it suddenly doubled to 15.97% following the skin’s release. At the time of writing, the ban rate has reached to an insane 23.94% at its peak!

It’s clear that this method of protest has struck a chord with some of the player base, as the significant increase in Ahri’s ban rate is quite noticeable. It’s likely that the developers are aware of this protest and are seeing its effects.

Since the protests are still in the early stages, it’s difficult to predict if they will impact the sales of the skin. It’s also unlikely that Riot will change the pricing now that the skin has already been released.

Riot is introducing a new RP bundle and skin tier specifically for the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin, but it seems the player protests are not going to stop anytime soon.

The newest and highly controversial skin has finally been added to League of Legends. The Immortalized Legend Ahri skin is part of the Hall of Legends event, celebrating the achievements of pro player Faker.

The skin itself is quite expensive, leading to frustration and anger among many players. The priciest version of the skin is only available through a bundle, which can cost over $500.

To address this, Riot has introduced a new bundle in the League of Legends client specifically for the skin, providing players who purchase it with a staggering 60,200 RP. This is the most expensive bundle ever released by the developers.

As highlighted by Spideraxe30 on Twitter, the bundle is priced at around $430 USD, making it a significant investment for those who want the new Ahri skin.

Players have not responded positively to this costly offering, with many labeling it “illegal” or a “scam.” One user even argued, “Genuinely, this should be illegal.”

Others criticized Riot for having no shame in releasing the new RP bundle, especially since it coincides with the release of the Ahri skin. Many players are continuing to encourage others to ban Ahri in protest.

With League of Legends developers introducing a new tier of skin specifically for Ahri, it is likely that this will not be the last time we see such high-priced cosmetics. This move potentially indicates a future trend where Riot invests more in premium cosmetics that only the wealthiest players can afford.

Controversial “Transcendent” Faker Ahri skin

The latest skin in League of Legends has caused a stir among players once again. The Immortalised and Risen Legend Ahri skin was created to honor Faker for his contributions to the game. However, the high price of the skins has led many players to call it a “scam.” Some players are even threatening to mass ban Ahri so that those who bought the skin can’t use it.

Despite the significant backlash, Riot Games has not announced any changes to the pricing at this time.

Riot Games has now introduced a new skin tier called “Transcendent,” suggesting that even more expensive skins could be coming in the future. This new tier is above the Ultimate tier, which was previously the most expensive and high-quality tier in the game. Ultimate skins, such as Elementalist Lux and Pulsefire Ezreal, are highly valued for their in-game transformations and other unique features.

The Transcendent Ahri skin will cost players around $450 USD, making it the most expensive cosmetic item ever sold in League of Legends by Riot Games.

Riot’s introduction of this new skin tier indicates that we can expect more high-end cosmetics in the future, which is likely to upset many League of Legends players. It is probable that other skins released as part of the Hall of Legends will also be included in this tier, although Riot has not confirmed this yet.

Riot has not yet disclosed what they have planned for this new skin tier, but it could potentially lead to further controversy among the League of Legends community.

Faker Hall of Legends skins are way too expensive

The basic Hall of Legends pass is available for 1950 RP, which is about $15, and allows players to unlock various skins through the event. However, the most expensive bundles are the priciest cosmetics ever in League of Legends.

This premium pass includes the entire Battle Pass, fully leveled to 100, as well as Chromas for Faker’s previous T1 Worlds skins (Ryze, Syndra, Zed), enhancements for the Ahri skin, a special title, Faker’s signature on the splash arts, a unique “structure finisher” animation, and many other rewards.

Despite the variety of cosmetics for fans of Faker, the cost is steep: 59260 RP, or around $450. There is a cheaper tier that still includes the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin, but even that costs 32430 RP, meaning you would need to spend at least $250 to obtain it. This version of the skin does not include Faker’s signature on the splash art, making it feel incomplete.

Additionally, these cosmetics will only be available during this event, with no plans to add them to the game’s loot pool or bring them back in the future, according to the developers.

Players are strongly against the high prices, calling them a “scam” and saying they are overpriced. Jankos, another professional League of Legends player, also commented that the skins seem “a bit pricey.”

The skins are so expensive that Riot Games plans to introduce limited-time RP bundles that will let players purchase each bundle option fully. These bundles might make it cheaper to buy all the skins at once compared to current prices in the live client.

This situation has led many of fans to question why Riot would place so many cosmetics behind a paywall to represent Faker’s legacy. However, Riot explained the pricing in their FAQ.

“For the more casual fan, we have some of our most generous bundles to date. The Hall of Legends Pass includes multiple skins (including Risen Legend LeBlanc), emotes, and more, while the Risen Legend Collection adds the new Risen Legend Ahri skin for collectors to enjoy,”

Regarding the most expensive bundles, Riot claims the price is justified because the cosmetics are “highly commemorative, with never-before-implemented features.”

The Hall of Legends event is a special celebration of Faker’s legendary career in League of Legends. This event offers exclusive content through three unique collections and an event pass filled with many features.

If you want to celebrate this event with even more exclusive content, these collections are the perfect choice. Additionally, Riot Games’ most comprehensive event pass provides a wide range of content at a more affordable price. Importantly, Faker and his team will receive 30% of the profits from the sales of these collections.

Risen Legend Collection

The Risen Legend Collection is the basic offering, available for 5,430 RP, which is roughly $40. This collection includes various enhancements for Ahri, new animations, and also unlocks the Hall of Legends pass, which includes over 100 levels of new content for you to unlock. Here’s what you get:

• Base Ahri skin
• New animations
• New visual effects (VFX)
• New model
• New recall animation
• New joke, dance, and taunt animations
• New voiceovers (VO)
• Kill counter
• Homeguard animation and VFX
• Exclusive border
• Access to the Hall of Legends Pass
• Bundle exclusive emote
• Bundle exclusive icon

Immortalized Legend Collection

The Immortalized Legend Collection is a more premium offering, priced at 32,430 RP, which is around $235. It builds on the Risen Legend Collection by adding high-quality upgrades for Ahri.

This special Ahri skin evolves during the match, similar to an Ultimate skin, and includes additional chromas and exclusive content. If you buy this collection, you will also get everything from the Risen Legend Collection.

• Premium Ahri skin with in-game model evolution and ultimate transformation
• Shaders on the loading screen that give the skin’s splash art a “foil” effect, like a collectible card
• Structure finisher VFX with Faker’s signature appearing when the Hall of Legends player destroys a turret
• New splash art
• Visual announcer: Hall of Legends Ahri will have unique visuals for each announcement she triggers, such as:
  • First blood
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has slain an enemy
  • On a killing spree
  • On a rampage
  • Unstoppable
  • Dominating
  • Godlike
  • Legendary
  • Executed
  • Shutdown
  • Hall of Legends Ahri scores an ace
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has taken a dragon
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has taken Rift Herald
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has taken Baron
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has stolen a dragon
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has stolen Rift Herald
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has stolen Baron
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has destroyed a turret
  • Hall of Legends Ahri has destroyed an inhibitor

Signature Immortalized Legend Collection

For the ultimate experience, the Signature Immortalized Legend Collection is available for 59,260 RP, which is about $450. This top-tier collection includes signature edition augments for both Ahri and LeBlanc, as well as exclusive emotes, icons, and more. Purchasing this collection grants access to all the content from the previous two collections.

• Signature Edition Ahri augment, which includes:
  • Faker “stand” ctrl+5 emote
  • Splash signature
  • Structure finisher VFX with signature
• Signature Edition LeBlanc augment, which includes:
  • Faker “stand” ctrl+5 emote
  • Splash signature
• Gold border and additional accoutrements for Ahri
• Gold border and additional accoutrements for LeBlanc
• Signature Hall of Legends banner
• Exclusive title
• Bundle exclusive emote
• Bundle exclusive icon
• Champie icon
• 100 additional levels as a bonus

The Hall of Legends event starts on June 12 and ends in July, giving players about a month to celebrate Faker’s incredible legacy in League of Legends.

Faker Hall of Legends: Ahri and Leblanc

Fans were initially thrilled by the image of a new Ahri skin dedicated to Faker, which featured two different, visually stunning versions.

This skin quickly generated a lot of enthusiasm due to its eye-catching design. However, the excitement reached new heights when it was revealed that Faker would be getting another skin in addition to Ahri—this time for LeBlanc.

The community discovered this additional skin by closely examining details in the event’s trailer. The first images of Faker’s LeBlanc skin have now been leaked, and they have been met with widespread acclaim.

The splash art for both the Ahri and LeBlanc skins was displayed at Faker’s congratulations exhibition, positioned alongside the T1 Mid Laner’s artwork. Both skins feature a striking color scheme of red, black, and gold, which has been highly praised by fans. Many believe that the LeBlanc skin, in particular, stands out even more than the Ahri skin.

Fans are eagerly anticipating the official release of these skins, which are designed to celebrate Faker’s contributions and achievements in the game.

According to leaks, the Ahri and LeBlanc skins will not be available for direct purchase. Instead, players will need to buy Battle Pass and complete quests to earn points, which can then be redeemed for the skins. Due to the prestige associated with Faker and the impressive design of these skins, it is expected that the cost of the Event Tickets and the effort required to obtain both skins will be quite high.

Overall, the release of these skins has generated a great deal of excitement and anticipation within the League of Legends community. Fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing the official images and learning more about the event’s launch date.