Riot Games, Inc. announced that it will be adjusting the prices of its in-game currencies in many regions, starting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 JST.
Before the price changes take effect, there will be a campaign that grants extra bonuses when purchasing in-game currency.
Riot Games In-Game Currency to Undergo Regional Price Adjustments!
PR TIMESIn response to changes in exchange rates and the economic situations of various regions due to fluctuations in the global economy, Riot Games, Inc. announced that it will adjust the prices of its in-game currencies in many regions, starting on Thursday, September 19, 2024 JST. The currencies include the following:
- RP
- VP
- LoR Coins
- Wild Cores
By consistently adjusting the value of in-game currency across regions, the company stated that it will reduce opportunities for fraudulent use and maintain fairness for everyone.
Additionally, ahead of these price adjustments, a campaign that grants extra bonuses when purchasing in-game currency will be held in the client in regions where prices are increasing.
Taking VALORANT as an example, if you normally purchase the set of 1900 VP with a 150 VP bonus for a total of 2050 VP, the bonus will be 300 VP, giving you a total of 2200 VP.
The price changes and the double purchase bonus campaign will be implemented on different schedules in Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.
The dates for the Japanese servers will be announced on the official social media accounts for each game title, so be sure to check those and wait for further news.
Changes Regarding Prices and Purchases
League of Legends (PC) & Teamfight Tactics
The Americas
- Brazil: +20%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: -6%
- Latin America (USD): -11%
- Mexico: -9%
- Peru: -12%
- United States: No change
- Regions not listed: No change
Asia Pacific & Oceania
- Australia: +5%
- Hong Kong: +13%
- India: -4%
- Japan: +7%
- Korea: +14%
- Malaysia: +23%
- New Zealand: +7%
- Philippines: +40%
- Taiwan: +33%
- Thailand: +7%
- Vietnam: +41%
- Regions not listed: No change
Europe & Middle East/North Africa
- CIS Region (Euro): +13%
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Hungary: +7%
- Poland: -4%
- Romania: +8%
- Turkey: +24%
- Ukraine: +73%
- Regions not listed: No change
Legends of Runeterra
The Americas
- Brazil: +14%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: +7%
- Colombia: -16%
- Mexico: -8%
- Latin America (USD): +12%
- United States: No change
- Regions not listed: No change
Asia Pacific & Oceania
- India: +4%
- Japan: +20%
- Korea: +19%
- Malaysia: +16%
- Philippines: +7%
- Vietnam: -4%
- Regions not listed: No change
Europe & Middle East/North Africa
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Norway (PC price): +12%
- Poland (PC price): -6%
- Romania (PC price): +5%
- Saudi Arabia: -5%
- Turkey: +63%
- Ukraine: +64%
- United Kingdom: -9%
- Regions not listed: No change
VALORANT
The Americas
- Brazil: +14%
- Canada: No change
- Chile: +22%
- Colombia: +6%
- Mexico: -8%
- Latin America (USD): To standardize prices across all of Latin America, some regions will see a 15% decrease while others will see a 12% increase.
- United States: No change
- Regions not listed: No change
Asia Pacific & Oceania
- India: -6%
- Japan: +20%
- Korea: +14%
- Malaysia: +16%
- Philippines: +7%
- Regions not listed: No change
Europe & Middle East/North Africa
- Czech Republic: -9%
- Hungary: +11%
- Norway: +12%
- Poland: -6%
- Romania: +5%
- Turkey: +15%
- Ukraine: +66%
- Regions not listed: No change
League of Legends: Wild Rift
The Americas
- Brazil: +16%
- Canada: No change
- Colombia: -12%
- Mexico: -8%
- United States: No change
- Regions not listed: No change
Asia Pacific & Oceania
- Australia: -6%
- Indonesia: -6%
- Japan: +12%
- Korea: +6%
- Malaysia: +5%
- New Zealand: -6%
- Vietnam: -8%
- Regions not listed: No change
Europe & Middle East/North Africa
- Czech Republic: -7%
- Hungary: +8%
- Turkey: +24%
- Ukraine: +76%
- Regions not listed: No change
While prices may vary slightly depending on the bundle and payment method, the average price adjustment rates are being applied to each region.
The amount of currency obtained from gift cards and codes will also be adjusted, so it's a good idea to redeem them early to get the most value!
In addition, Riot is using this opportunity to unify the bundles to make them consistent across all games and regions.
Taking the PC version of League of Legends as an example, the 1380 RP bundle will now be available in all regions, and some regions will see changes to the bundle contents.
For more details, please check the official Riot Games website.
TL;DR: On September 18, virtual currency prices will be adjusted on some regional servers. Some will see pricing go up, others will see it go down, and many won’t see a change at all.
When virtual currency prices vary widely across regions, third parties often exploit these… pic.twitter.com/LjqdxpVKvk
— Riot Games (@riotgames) September 3, 2024
