League of Legends players are expressing disappointment with Riot Games' new Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser skin, instead rallying behind a creative fan-made concept featuring Hextech chests.

The community's reaction comes amid ongoing controversy over Riot's recent removal of Hextech chests from the game. In response to the Sahn-Uzal skin announcement, players created and heavily endorsed an alternative skin design where Mordekaiser's entire armor is made of Hextech chests, including a giant chest-shaped mace.

Key features of the fan-made concept:

• Mordekaiser's armor pieces replaced with Hextech chests
• Giant Hextech chest as a mace
• Proposed custom animations for chest opening during ultimate ability
• Death Realm themed with Riot logo and red arrow effects

The situation reflects broader community concerns about:

• Removal of Hextech chests in early 2025
• Introduction of the Sanctum gacha system
• Increased monetization of cosmetics
• Changes to skin accessibility

Riot defended their decision to remove Hextech chests on February 7, stating they had "unintentionally become the primary way to unlock skins" and were "not sustainable for League in the long term." However, players remain unsatisfied with this explanation, criticizing recent changes to the game's monetization model including premium pricing, battle pass quality, and the new gacha system.

The Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser skin will be available exclusively through the Sanctum system, where players must purchase Ancient Sparks with Riot Points to receive random skins from different tiers.

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