"Really evil thing that Riot does": BoxBox unhappy with League of Legends RP system
sportskeeda.comLeague of Legends streamer Albert "BoxBox" shared his disappointment with the game's premium virtual currency and explained his rationale.
During a recent livestream, BoxBox wanted to acquire a new tactician for Teamfight Tactics. He was taken aback after discovering that an in-game bundle called the Splash Resort Chest Bundle cost $100.
While buying Riot Points (RP), the streamer observed that Riot Games entices gamers to spend more money by offering a bonus percentage of the premium in-game currency. BoxBox opined:
While playing Teamfight Tactics, the internet personality wanted to obtain the Chibi Dragonmancer Lee Sin tactician and a special in-game emoticon.
After considering two different lootbox bundles, Albert chose to buy the 10+1 Uncharted Realms Egg deal, which cost 4,900 RP.
Before completing the transaction, the 26-year-old gamer took the opportunity to share his thoughts on the RP system, which he described as "evil." He elaborated:
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A viewer questioned the broadcaster, asking if he was doing the same thing with his deck-building PvP game, Chroma Chronicles. BoxBox confirmed that his game employed an identical system and jokingly said:
After spending hundreds of dollars, the streamer finally got Chibi Dragonmancer Lee Sin tactician.
The content creator's Twitch chat showcased various reactions, with most viewers laughing at Albert's sarcastic comments. Here's a snippet of the Twitch chat:
BoxBox is a well-known personality in the streamer world, known for having expansive gameplay knowledge about League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. He began streaming on Twitch in 2016. He currently has 2,044,724 followers and averages more than 6.2k viewers per stream.
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