League of Legends players are expressing strong disappointment with the new 2025 Premium battle pass, citing significantly reduced value compared to previous versions. The $17 "Welcome to Noxus" pass has come under particular criticism for several key issues:

Key Player Complaints:

• Fewer rewards than previous passes (approximately 7 orbs compared to historical numbers)
• Lower quality skin offerings
• Removal of free chests and orbs
• Replacement of valuable repeatable rewards with Blue Essence
• Higher cost for less content

Players report the new system offers only 30-50% of the value compared to the old pass system, particularly affecting those who enjoyed grinding for repeatable rewards. Despite Riot Games' earlier January adjustments and promises of improved value, the community remains unsatisfied with the changes.

Many players have responded by stopping their purchases, claiming Riot's marketing of these changes as "positive" contradicts the actual player experience. The controversy has sparked broader discussions about the game's monetization direction in 2025.

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