League of Legends players are expressing widespread frustration with the game's Season 2025 progression system and reward structure. The main points of contention include:

Battle Pass Issues:

• Players need approximately 2.5 weeks to earn enough Blue Essence (200) for a single champion
• Level-up rewards have been significantly reduced
• Hextech Chests, a primary source of free content, have been removed

Impact on Player Experience:

• New players struggle to access the game's 170 champions
• Casual players find it nearly impossible to earn meaningful rewards
• The new gacha-style system requires substantial financial investment for guaranteed rewards

Current System Limitations:

• Reduced Blue and Orange Essence acquisition
• Removal of Glorious Champion Capsules from level-ups
• Significantly fewer opportunities to earn free skins and champions
• ARAM matches no longer provide meaningful rewards for S-rank performance

Despite Riot's January update promising increased rewards, players maintain that the new system is significantly less rewarding than its predecessor, which served the community for nearly a decade. Many veteran players are now actively discouraging newcomers from starting the game, citing the unrewarding progression system as a major deterrent.

Riot Games has been contacted for comment regarding these progression system concerns.

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