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Riot Games has announced plans to change the rates for in-game currency in its games League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, Legends of Runterra, and Wild Rift. The announcement appeared on the studio's official website.
While most players will not see a price increase, this change will likely affect many, such as the blix.gg team has gathered information on how and in which regions prices will change.
Highlights
- Details on the price change by Riot Games
- Reasons for the company's decision and players' reactions
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Reasons Why Riot is Changing Regional Prices
In its blog, Riot states that it needs to adjust prices to changes in exchange rates and local economies and improve the balance of prices between regions. According to the publisher, third parties exploit the differences through server transfers and VPNs, and Riot wants to prevent this from happening in the future.
In most regions, the prices of donation currency will increase. Still, in some countries, the cost of RP and VP will be reduced: Poland (-6%), India (-6%), the UK (-9%), and several Latin American countries. Minimal price increases will hit Australia (5%), Romania (5%), Japan (7%), Thailand (7%), and Hungary (7%).
Date When Prices Will Change
Riot's decision will take effect on September 18, after which in-game currency prices will change. Before the price change, however, the company will give players bonus currency in regions where it becomes more expensive. The bonuses went into effect for most regions starting September 4, 9:00 a.m. PT.
For example, a Valorant set costing 2,050 VP will provide an additional 300 bonus VP. Also, some sets will be brought to a single price tag, such as the 1380 RP set in League of Legends, which will be available in each region.
The timing of these bonuses for Korea, Taiwan, and Japan is peculiar. In Taiwan, the Double Bonus promotion will be available starting September 19 at 9 am PST and will run until October 3 at 9 am PST, after which the prices will change.
In the Korean region, players will see an additional 10% promotion from Sept. 4, 9 am PT, to Sept. 22, 8 am PT. For the Japan Server, the date and time of the price change and Double Bonus Promo will be announced on local game social channels in the future.
Detailed Price Changes for Each Game and Region
League of Legends PC & Teamfight Tactics
Americas
- Brazil: +20%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: -6%
- LATAM regions with prices in USD: -11%
- Mexico: -9%
- Peru: -12%
- USA: No change
- Unlisted regions: No change
Asia-Pacific & OCE
- Australia: +5%
- Hong Kong: +13%
- India: -4%
- Japan: +7%
- Korea: +14%
- Malaysia: +23%
- New Zealand: +7%
- Philippines: +40%
- Taiwan: +33%
- Thailand: +7%
- Vietnam: +41%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Europe & MENA
- CIS regions with prices in EUR: +13%
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Hungary: +7%
- Poland: -4%
- Romania: +8%
- Turkey: +24%
- Ukraine: +73%
- Unlisted regions: No change
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Legends of Runeterra
Americas
- Brazil: +14%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: +7%
- Colombia: -16%
- Mexico: -8%
- LATAM regions with prices in USD: +12%
- USA: No change
- Unlisted regions: No change
Asia-Pacific & OCE
- India: +4%
- Japan: +20%
- Korea: +19%
- Malaysia: +16%
- Philippines: +7%
- Vietnam: -4%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Europe & MENA
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Norway (PC prices): +12%
- Poland (PC prices): -6%
- Romania (PC prices): +5%
- Saudi Arabia: -5%
- Turkey: +63%
- Ukraine: +64%
- United Kingdom: -9%
- Unlisted regions: No change
VALORANT
Americas
- Brazil: +14%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: +22%
- Colombia: +6%
- LATAM regions with prices in USD: Some regions will see a decrease of -15% while others an increase of 12% to standardize prices across LATAM.
- USA: No change
- Unlisted regions: No change
Asia-Pacific & OCE
- India: -6%
- Japan: +20%
- Korea: +14%
- Malaysia: +16%
- Philippines: +7%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Europe & MENA
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Hungary: +11%
- Norway: +12%
- Poland: -6%
- Romania: +5%
- Turkey: +15%
- Ukraine: +66%
- Unlisted regions: No change
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Americas
- Brazil: +16%
- Canada: No change
- Colombia: -12%
- Mexico: -8%
- USA: No change
- Unlisted regions: No change
Asia-Pacific & OCE
- Australia: -6%
- Indonesia: -6%
- Japan: +12%
- Korea: +6%
- Malaysia: +5%
- New Zealand: -6%
- Vietnam: -8%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Europe & MENA
- Czech Republic: -7%
- Hungary: +8%
- Turkey: +24%
- Ukraine: +76%
- Unlisted regions: No change
Reaction of Players to Changes in Regional Prices
Many Reddit players are uninspired by Riot's change. They say skins were already expensive, and now the prices will be even higher. Some point out that the company's statement that it understands the outrage and wishes it didn't have to raise prices is downright insulting.
Valorant and LoL players have been actively speaking out on Reddit, and some have even offered their solutions to the problems Riot has stated. However, it seems that nothing can be changed.
Should You Buy Skins and Cosmetic Items in Valorant and LoL?
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