I've posted multiple times that I suspect that is exactly what is happening and that Riot are preparing the launch of their next PR campaign shortly.
"Oh look, we've offered these non-inner ring mobs and Aftermath says no. Boo, Aftermath!"
Everything but inner ring can still be contested by any guild that can field a kill force. No need to zerg, diminishing returns from having a zerg, and no guilt from accepting welfare pixels.
The inner ring is so overwhelming determined by numbers they are effectively uncontestable and they also require the largest time investment to crawl to.
Disappointing how quickly pixel lust took over those founding principals. 400+ hungry mouths to feed and counting!
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