LoL’s devs have doubled down on their decision to remove Hextech Chests, taking away even more free loot systems.

Removing Honor Orbs and Capsules is just another nail in the free skin coffin. These reward you with Champion Shards, Ward ...

“As a free-to-play game, skins are the primary way that League pays its bills,” executive producer Paul ‘Pabro’ Bellezza continues.” Van Roon notes that Hextech Chests were “additional ...

Free Hextech Chests removed, mediocre Battle Passes, terrible skin quality, overpriced skins, Mythic Essence now being "premium," gacha system, horrible game balance, horrible matchmaking ...

Hextech Chests are treasure chests that contain in-game items, mostly champion shards and skins. Before Season 2025, players can earn these by achieving an S grade or higher on a champion in a match.

However, bringing back the Hextech Chests wasn’t one of them. “When we initially added them, we wanted to offer an additional reward for time spent using something we knew many of you really cared ...