The Blue Essence Emporium: A Disappointment for League of Legends Players
The Blue Essence Emporium, initially an eagerly awaited feature within the League of Legends gaming community, has left many players feeling short-changed upon its reintroduction.
Blue Essence: A Currency with Few Outlets
As veteran players of the game would attest, collecting Blue Essence, the in-game currency, becomes a less involving task once all champions have been unlocked. The currency, otherwise used for minor things such as rune pages and name changes, often piles up with little to spend it on.
The Purpose of the Blue Essence Emporium
The Blue Essence Emporium was introduced as a reward system for players who had accumulated large amounts of the currency over the years, with the intention of providing them meaningful rewards. The Emporium was recently put on hold before its comeback, during which there were promises of significant improvements.
Player Discontentment with the Recent Return of the Emporium
While the Emporium has seen some enhancements, the content available within it is seemingly inadequate, leaving players wanting more and feeling deceived after the Emporium's return was hyped up.
Players have noted that mystery icon and ward skin chests have disappeared, and that several limited-edition chromas are missing. Additionally, many players experienced difficulties accessing the Emporium on its launch. Moreover, players have expressed that the current version of the Emporium lacks the unique features of its predecessor, without offering any new exciting treats to tempt them into using their accumulated Blue Essence.
Call for a Reward System that Doesn't Involve Microtransactions
Despite League of Legends offering multiple microtransactions over the years, they have refrained from introducing pay-to-win mechanics. Yet, players still yearn for opportunities to be rewarded for their years of dedication to the game, without necessitating additional expenses. This eagerness for validation is heightened due to the controversy surrounding the costly Cosmic Erasure skin for Jhin.
Riot Games Receiving Disappointment Rather Than Anger
Players haven't expressed anger towards Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, as much as they've exhibited disappointment. They are saddened by the lack of outlets to spend their amassed in-game currency. The feedback suggests that the user base was left disillusioned by the rewards the Emporium provided upon its return, finding it to be a poor token of gratitude for their years of commitment to the game.
The Future of the Blue Essence Emporium
As Riot Games has now committed to returning the Emporium twice a year, it remains to be seen whether they will make adjustments to the offerings available for players.
