This might be Riot's WORST change to League!

This was taken from the start of my stream when I saw the Riot notification in client. I think it's a big mistake but it's too late to go back now sadly.
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[@NewerFX]

I feel ya man, I also have the name “Grandmaster” for 7 years and now it’s all gone.

[@aretaros]

I don't like this change either, but "the worst" seems like way too much considering it doesn't even affect gameplay.

[@raikonpt]

While it doesn't affect gameplay. It affects years of nostalgia and attachment to names that peeps have been using for multiple years. Although like I said on my vid it might be a me thing to think of this as worse change than it actually is for the general public

[@nixsnowsong6732]

I understand that it's unfortunate for the nostalgia.. but calling it the "worst change" is blowing it way out of proportion and feels like a clickbait overreaction.
We don't exactly have data on this but I don't think the nostalgia of summoner names is what's keeping veteran players around. Honestly I hardly feel like nostalgia in general is keeping players around cause it doesn't feel like there's anything to be nostalgic about. Maybe once they cash in on nostalgia through old game modes being revamped or returning effects/items from previous seasons. But names? I don't think this is nearly as bad as you're making it out to be.

[@raikonpt]

I don't deny that. I admit it's a bit hyperbolic of a title for youtube you know.
Although I'd say the only reason I play league is because I've been playing it for so long it's like routine.
If I had never played league before I wouldn't play it nowadays as a new player since it's too much to learn.

[@iIyboo]

ain’t no way someone is butthurt over their video game name being changed

[@Kurorokat]

Brother who cares, its not as bad as it seems. If anything it is actually a good change because of cross region and future riot products.

[@raikonpt]

The tag is already in affect. So it doesn't matter for any real tech advances. The removal of summoner names doesn't affect the tag at all

[@TermoilUp]

just use raikon then it fits your current channel layouts, i dont see a point in worrying about ur current name. but this is also why i didnt play any other games by riot because i knew this change would come one day.

[@raikonpt]

It's like I said. It's more about the nostalgia of the name. I didnt change it to Raikon before cause of that.