
League of Legends Players Blast Battle Pass Grind: Even Gacha Games Are More Player-Friendly

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League of Legends players are expressing widespread frustration with the game's Season 2025 progression system, particularly regarding the battle pass grind and reward acquisition.
Key player complaints include:
- Extremely slow Blue Essence acquisition (200 BE takes 2.5 weeks)
- Removal of Hextech Chests and their valuable rewards
- Elimination of level-up rewards like Glorious Champion Capsules
- New gacha-style system requiring significant spending for guaranteed skins

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The community particularly laments the loss of the previous reward system, which offered:
- Hextech Chests for S-rank performance
- Regular acquisition of skins and champions
- Consistent Blue and Orange Essence earnings
- More achievable progression for casual players
With 170 champions available, new players face a daunting grind to build their roster. The situation has become so concerning that veteran players are actively discouraging newcomers from starting the game, citing the unrealistic time investment required to obtain meaningful rewards.
Despite Riot's January update promising increased rewards, players maintain that the new system significantly underperforms compared to its predecessor. The developer has been contacted for comment regarding these progression concerns.
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