Summary
Fans ofLeague of Legendsare voicing their discontent about one of the newest World Championship skins coming to the game, with the Kai’Sa outfit sporting an exorbitant price point. One of the main elements of monetization for the massively popular MOBA from Riot Games comes through the game’s litany of skins, with most characters featuring several different looks. Many ofLeague of Legends' older characters have seen a plethora of new skins added, often boasting more than ten alternative appearances. However, one particular skin quickly became one of the game’s most notorious.
One ofLeague of Legends' biggest skin-based controversies came following the release of 2024’s “Hall of Legends” event. The campaign honored arguably the greatest competitiveLeague of Legendsplayer of all-time, with Faker honored as the first member of theLeague of Legendshall of fame with a special Ahri skin. The skin, however, would see significant backlash from fans, withRiot Games selling the “Immortalized Legend” Ahri skinfor a price point of roughly $450 USD. Now, one ofLeague of Legends' newest skins is bringing back that controversy.
As reported by PCGamesN, Riot Games officially revealed its newest “Immortalized Legend” skin, honoring pro player Uzi with a Kai’Sa skin boasting a similarly high price point. The Kai’Sa skin will debut as part ofLeague of Legends' new “Hall of Legends” event, with bundles ranging from $40 USD all the way up to the “signature bundle” at $435 USD. Riot Games will also introduce a new battle pass themed around Uzi during the event, includingthe “Risen Legend” Vayne skinand multiple skins.League of Legends' “Hall of Legends 2025” event will officially begin on June 11.
Fans Not Happy About League of Legends' New “Hall of Legends” Skin
Fan reactions to the Kai’Sa skin have been similar to the response to the Faker skin, with many fans speaking out against the pricing. The replies to Riot Games' official announcement post are littered with fans mocking and calling out Riot, lashing out against both the skin itself and calling Riot Games greedy. Many claimed that Riot has stopped caring about its player base, suggesting the developer should focus more on improving the core gameplay or evencalling for Riot Games' new presidentto step down.
The debacle surrounding the Kai’Sa bundle serves as an unfortunate honoring of a player renowned as one of the best inLeague of Legendshistory. The new event celebrates Chinese player Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao, who spent more than ten years as one of the game’s greatest “AD Carry” players. Uzi was dominant throughout his time with RNG, with the team winning several seasons of the Chinese LPL and evenfinishing 2nd at the 2014 World Championships. While Uzi’s legacy will live on inLeague of Legends, the expensive tribute serves as another chapter of one of the game’s biggest controversies.
