LoL’s new Mythic system slammed for being “more restrictive than gacha games”
Once upon a time, Mythic Variants were League of Legends' most controversial cosmetic. Only available to those who purchased 30 event-specific capsules - or those with some serious luck - you'd have to drop $200 to buy a slightly fancier recolor of an existing skin. But then there was the Faker Ahri skin, and then the three-form Exalted skins, and then the issues with the battle pass' Blue Essence output. LoL's monetization certainly ramped up in 2024, and 2025 appears to be continuing that trend. Continue reading LoL’s new Mythic system slammed for being “more restrictive than gacha games” MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list


Once upon a time, Mythic Variants were League of Legends' most controversial cosmetic. Only available to those who purchased 30 event-specific capsules - or those with some serious luck - you'd have to drop $200 to buy a slightly fancier recolor of an existing skin. But then there was the Faker Ahri skin, and then the three-form Exalted skins, and then the issues with the battle pass' Blue Essence output. LoL's monetization certainly ramped up in 2024, and 2025 appears to be continuing that trend.
MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list