Riot Games says recent changes to League of Legends' reward system "didn't hit the mark for everyone," and so it's bringing Hextech Chests back and reducing the Blue Essence cost for new champions ...

The League of Legends player base has spoken, and Riot Games is adding Hextech Chests back after backlash. Here's everything we know about upcoming loot and progression changes. Pictured ...

Hextech Chests and Keys are making a return in League of Legends with patch 25.S1.9 (15.9) and will be dropping alongside the ...

The League of Legends Hextech Chest drama is perhaps the most explosive backlash I’ve seen from the game’s community in the past five years. It’s outdone the much-maligned Sentinels of Light ...

Hextech Chests return via battle pass & honor system, emphasizing engagement over skill. Riot acknowledges player frustration, makes rare move to address criticism. Riot makes adjustments beyond ...

Plus, Hextech Chests are back — let's explore the winners and losers in this Patch. League of Legends Patch 25.05 is prepping the meta for pro play. / Riot Games As First Stand approaches ...

Starting next week with Act 2, players will again be able to earn Hextech Chests by playing the game, but there will be a limit of 10 chests and keys per Act. Eight will be spread out through the ...

Cass Marshall is a news writer focusing on gaming and culture coverage, taking a particular interest in the human stories of the wild world of online games. The first and most pressing change is ...

Player dissatisfaction looks to be at an all-time high in the LoL community, especially since the removal of Hextech Chests. A recent dev blog by Andrei 'Meddler' van Roon, Head of League Studio and a ...

It's clear that for many of you, Hextech Chests weren't just a way to get stuff, they were an important part of making your time in League feel rewarding. We didn't fully grasp how much this ...

League of Legends patch 25.07 is mainly focused on the April Fools update & LeBlanc overhaul, but there are a few big balance changes.