League of Legends' new Worlds 2022 Summoner's Cup design reportedly leaked in PBE

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League of Legends Worlds 2022 is set to have a brand new Summoner's Cup that Riot Games has decided to develop in collaboration with the American luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. The new Cup is supposed to be revealed for the first time on August 29, 2022.

However, it seems like the current version of the PBE (Public Beta Environment) has already leaked the Cup through a ward skin. Obviously, it cannot be said for sure if this is the final design, but in previous years, the ward skin version did not vary from the original Summoner's Cup.

It is definitely something that has caught fans by surprise, though many feel it does not look as good as the previous one. Some people feel that if this is the final design of the Summoner's Cup, then it looks empty and is a downgrade.

Interestingly, the previous version of the League of Legends World Championships Summoner's Cup was visually appealing. It had its usual chalice design and was covered in beautiful decorations.

However, the leaked design of the new Summoner's Cup is far from perfect. It has four bent-out rods emerging from the rim near the bottom. These rods meet in the upper area, which basically gives it the visuals of a cup.

However, the upper area of this new Summoner's Cup is what is problematic for the community. The previous one featured decorations, but this year's Cup is rather flat and seems empty. In fact, it almost feels as if they missed adding something.

Obviously, it is tough to say if this is the final version, but in case the upcoming Cup is visually similar, then Riot Games may face some backlash. This is mainly because fans are unhappy with the design and feel that the previous one was iconic and more beautiful.

However, a case can be made that this is merely a