Back in 2022, Riot Games dropped a bunch of dev videos that made League of Legends fans feel like they were peeking into a toy chest. One video focused on champions. Another, led by Jonathan Belliss, went full fashion police on skins and events. That second video became a goldmine for anyone who has ever asked, “Wait, what do I do with these gemstones?” It was not just news. It was a roadmap for the cosmetic-obsessed masses.

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The Event Pass Gets a Brain Transplant 🧠

First up: the event pass. Riot wanted to make it less confusing than a Twisted Fate ult into fog of war. The summer rework promised easier progression, clearer rewards, and fewer moments of staring at a token counter wondering if math was invented by Teemo. Players would still earn event tokens by completing challenges and playing matches. The whole thing worked a lot like a Fortnite-style Battle Pass. But the goal was simple: kill the confusion, keep the loot. A noble quest, really.

Mythic Essence: Purple Rain for Your Inventory 💜

The big headline was Mythic Essence. This new purple currency strutted in to replace Gemstones and Prestige Points. According to Belliss, Mythic Essence never expires. That makes it the anti-milk of currencies. No fridge needed. No awkward “use it or lose it” panic. Players could earn it anywhere gemstones and prestige skins previously dropped.

Old gemstones would be converted into Mythic Essence. Riot, however, did not confirm a 1:1 ratio. Why make hoarders too comfortable, right? Prestige skins and gemstones would effectively bow out when the new system arrived. Anyone sitting on a mountain of old currency got to watch it become something shinier and slightly more mysterious.

The Mythic Shop Opens Its Glorious Doors 🛍️

Later that year, the Mythic Shop arrived like a rotating boutique for champions with expensive taste. It featured past prestige skins, including the 2018 and 2019 collections. New prestige skins would not appear immediately. Instead, they had to wait a full year before they could be purchased there, like a fine wine that also happens to be a chroma with gold trim.

Original owners of prestige skins received a special visual upgrade. This was a badge of honor proving they were there before it was cool. Hipster energy, but for League cosmetics.

Ahri Gets a Recall and Some Long-Overdue Love 🦊

After Caitlyn got her glow-up, Ahri was next in line. Most of her animations were older than the term “LP diff,” and she did not even have a recall animation. That is a tragedy for a champion whose entire personality is being stylish. Riot promised to fix that. Nine-tailed foxes deserve better than outdated animations. It was time for Ahri to float home in style.

Forgotten Champions Finally Catch a Break 🏴‍☠️

Riot also confirmed that some chronically ignored champions would get skins in 2022. Gangplank and Fiddlesticks were name-dropped, among others. Fans of the scarecrow and the pirate could finally stop writing sad forum posts. Maybe. A little hope goes a long way on Summoner’s Rift, especially when your main has been living in the cosmetic shadow realm.

Battle Bunny Skins: Futuristic Warrior Bunnies 🐰⚔️

Then came the Battle Bunny skin line. Picture a futuristic warrior bunny aesthetic: sleek armor, big energy, and absolutely no respect for mortal fashion rules. Feedback was mostly positive. After all, who doesn’t want to see champions styled like sci-fi rabbits? An explainer was promised for the truly obsessed. That was probably necessary, because the concept was as loud as a Rengar gank.

What Happened Next? 🔮

Fast-forward to 2026, and these changes have long since stopped being rumors. The Mythic Shop has become a familiar part of the cosmetic grind. Event passes are still a thing. Battle Bunny skins have multiplied like, well, bunnies. The 2022 dev video now reads like an origin story for much of the modern League economy.

Players still argue about prestige skins. They still debate whether certain Mythic Essence purchases are worth it. But at least they now have purple currency to do it with. Belliss simply confirmed the obvious: in Runeterra, the real endgame is looking good while destroying the Nexus. League of Legends was available on PC back then, and it still is today. The skins and events machine never really sleeps.