Renting a Skin with the New Loot System

Murgurth·3/15/2016, 6:26:39 PM·4 votes·6,630 views

Hey guys the name's Murgurth and I've been playing League for the past 5 years or so. I figured I'd pitch in with the new Hextech Loot System Riot just added to the League Client. I think it's actually pretty cool they're giving us a way to obtain skins and such for free by playing the game. Although the one issue I have is that the in-game client didn't really specify the finer details of renting a skin. I had thought that maybe the after the rental period you would have the option to permanently unlock the skin and after checking online because I was curious I was kind of bummed to not see any note of that. So I actually got a pretty cool skin, Bloodmoon Yasuo and I just wanted to try out the skin and then perhaps unlock it. I was just going try it out after a game or two and see if it was worth unlocking. Perhaps this could be an option? I mean I definitely have the essence still, you could probably just bump up the required essence after the renting process. I don't necessarily expect a re-do on my renting, even though I would definitely want one, it was a mistake on my part. But I would definitely wish to keep the Bloodmoon Yasuo skin. I wouldn't mind handing over more essence, I've just already bought a lot of RP this past Holiday season and would just rather not deal any more money at the moment. Anyway I hope I can get some input on this if possible. I'm still glad we got this new system. Just wish the In-Game Client was a bit more specific on the renting part. See you guys on the Rift!

If unlocking the skin after renting it is already an option I obviously didn't know given my current post. If so, feel free to ignore the post.

13 Comments

Squidward Dab3/15/2016, 9:36:34 PM2 votes

Yea I think they should be more clear on the whole rental skin thing I got head hunter nidalee and was hoping i could unlock it permanently after trying it out a bit. But I guess I shouldn't have expected to be able to unlock it permanently tbh.item 3070

Yatsumii3/29/2016, 7:38:34 PM2 votes

i had hextech annie rent it thinking the same rip, thought that was the whole point of "trial" you know when you go to the library for a book and then when you're done you give it back ? well seems like this wasnt the case. Needs to be clarified. [slayer-jinx-unamused]

DucksAreMagical3/15/2016, 7:55:38 PM2 votes

Yes, but they won't do it. Thats the whole point of renting. even though you are spending more, that isnt 'real' money.

o 2Gurls1Cup o3/24/2016, 1:11:08 AM1 votes

so glad i came here first i almost just rented magnificent TF and lost it forever

from philippines3/24/2016, 3:51:51 AM1 votes

DAmn rented the ice toboggan corki :(

Tiskk3/28/2016, 9:11:26 PM1 votes

I'm abnout to cry I just did this on accident with Pulsefire Ezrael!!! I bought like $40 worth of RP Just to get the essence, i wrote a ticket... I hope they wil return my shard........

Mordafrey4/20/2016, 12:36:35 AM1 votes
PelikaanPeter4/23/2016, 6:57:30 AM1 votes

Almost just rented DJ Sona xD

R0Niin8/1/2016, 4:09:05 PM1 votes

who the ... voted no ?! Riots skin seller ? same mistake btw [zombie-brand-facepalm]

starkeye3/17/2016, 12:48:58 AM1 votes

I didn't realize the rental was not a trial period and therefore wanted to try it out before I bought it... I would have bought it if it was more clear

Roflsnarf3/18/2016, 6:39:38 AM1 votes

Riot should have really clarified... I just wasted an infernal Nasus card thinking I could try it out and then perma-buy it after.