League of Legends Dev Defends Expensive Faker Ahri Skin (2024)

Key Takeaways

  • Riot Games defends pricey Faker Ahri skin as celebration of pro players, but fans say it's too costly.
  • Limited-edition Ahri skin bundles offer exclusive content, ranging from $40 to a whopping $450.
  • Fans criticize Hall of Legends event for excluding majority of players with expensive offerings.

A League of Legends developer addressed the backlash that the Faker Ahri skin received, and defended their decision to put an expensive price tag on it. This special Ahri skin was created as part of League of Legends' Hall of Legends 2024 event, where it inducted the multi-awarded Korean pro player Faker.

When League of Legends first announced the Faker Ahri skin, it was met with a lot of disappointment because of its steep price point. The limited-edition skins come in two variants, Risen Legend Ahri and Immortalized Legend Ahri, which players can only purchase if they spend on one of three bundles that also offer cosmetic upgrades. The cheapest bundle is priced at 5,430RP ($40), while the most expensive, featuring Immortalized Legend Ahri, is a whopping 59,260RP ($450), which fans criticized for being an alleged cash grab capitalizing on Faker's success.

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In a Reddit comment under a post about League of Legends' most recent Dev Update video, Riot Games dev RiotMeddler defended the Hall of Legends collection, saying that it's a good opportunity to celebrate iconic pro players and help cover the cost of esports with really expensive offerings akin to collector's editions. He also noted that Hall of Legends offers content at different price points, like the 1950RP battle pass featuring Risen Legend LeBlanc and other League of Legends skins, which he said is still "a really strong core offering" for players who want to participate in the Hall of Legends event.

However, many League of Legends fans weren't sold on the dev's explanation because they still feel like the Hall of Legends Ahri collection is too expensive. One fan pointed out that if Riot Games wanted to celebrate both the players and the pros, it shouldn't have excluded the majority of its player base, especially those who want to get the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin. Some also disagreed with the sentiment that the Hall of Legends skins can be considered collectibles because they are not physical items, and that players could lose them if League of Legends suddenly shut down its servers.

While it's understandable that Riot Games wants to give back to its pro players, especially those that helped put the game on the map, many fans also make a valid point that the Ahri skin collection could be too pricey for the majority of players. The backlash has gotten so bad that some League of Legends fans are rallying to ban Ahri in all of their games in protest.

If fans are still looking for ways to get other skins in the game, League of Legends also offers options to claim free Champion Skins. With 160 playable Champions in the pool, the Riot Games has created a plethora of skin for each of them, so players can enjoy dressing up their mains in other ways.

League of Legends' Hall of Legends Ahri Skin Bundles

Name

Price

Inclusions

Risen Legend Collection

5,430RP

  • Hall of Legends Pass
  • Risen Legend Ahri Skin
  • Takedown Counter Taunt
  • Ahri (Champion)
  • Exclusive Border
  • Exclusive Icon and Emote

Immortalized Legend Collection

32,430RP

  • Immortalized Legend Ahri Skin
  • Exclusive Structure Finisher VFX
  • Exclusive Champ Finisher VFX
  • Custom Visual Announcer
  • Unique Skin Transformations:
  • 3 Demon King Forms w/ unique VO
  • Demon’s Chosen Transformation with Demon King HUD during Ult
  • Risen Legend Collection
  • Holographic Immortalized Splash Art
  • Dynamic Profile Background
  • Immortalized Border
  • Exclusive Icon and Emote

Signature Immortalized Legend Collection

59,260RP

  • Signature Ahri Skin Upgrades
  • “Final Boss Faker” Title
  • Signature Immortalized Border
  • Signature Banner
  • Signature Splash Art (Ahri and LeBlanc)
  • Immortalized Legend Collection
  • 100 Pass Levels
  • Risen Legend LeBlanc Paragon Chroma
  • SKT T1 Zed, Ryze, and Syndra Paragon Chromas
  • Exclusive Icon and Emote
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League of Legends

MOBA

Franchise
League of Legends
Platform(s)
PC , macOS

Released
October 27, 2009
Developer(s)
Riot Games
Publisher(s)
Riot Games

ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
League of Legends Dev Defends Expensive Faker Ahri Skin (2024)

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