Introduction: The S15 season matches have officially kicked off, and I believe the vast majority of players have been closely following the recent competitions, with fierce contests across all major regions. This season, the LPL region made some adjustments; the schedule changes caused the last and second-to-last teams in the second split to miss out on the third split. After being eliminated in the second split, both OMG and RNG ended their season’s competition. They had previously participated in LDL matches, but RNG was forced to pause due to various issues, and even their secondary team did not participate. Recently, some netizens revealed that companies related to RNG have gone bankrupt, marking the exit of the once top-tier all-Chinese roster from the scene. Mlxg must be the happiest; it’s unclear if the 25 million debt will be repaid.

RNG’s Affiliate Company Files for Bankruptcy

Most players are quite familiar with RNG. As an all-Chinese roster in the LPL, they built a super star-studded lineup in the S7 season. Their peak came in S8, featuring top laners Letme and Zatai, jungler Mlxg, Karsa, mid laner Xiaohu, AD carry Uzi, and support Ming. From the spring split onward, their results were outstanding. Uzi finally achieved his first championship trophy in his career. Within one year, they won numerous titles. Unfortunately, at that year's World Championship, they lost to the weakest quarterfinalist team, G2. Even though IG won the LPL’s first world championship that year, many fans felt regretful.

In the following years, RNG started a "god-making" project centered around Uzi, heavily promoting him. They successfully turned Uzi into an LPL legend. Whether due to uncontrollable player factors or not, Uzi was forced to retire at the peak of his popularity. The official explanation cited health reasons, but Xiaogou recently revealed he didn’t even know about his first retirement and was forced off the competitive stage. There are likely many behind-the-scenes stories unknown to ordinary fans. After winning MSI twice in a row, RNG began to decline.

Xiaohu’s departure was a critical turning point, causing RNG to drop from the mid-to-upper ranks to the lower middle of the LPL. Without sponsor support, RNG’s financial situation became very serious. No top players meant no results, no results meant no sponsorship, and no sponsorship meant they couldn’t acquire strong players. After a long period of struggle, RNG gave up on their roster, releasing support player Ming this season. They were quickly eliminated in both the first and second splits, sinking to the bottom of the league.

Before the third split began, several RNG players announced their departures. Now it’s rumored that mid laner Tangyuan has attracted interest from other teams. People thought the team might still hold on, but it turns out RNG’s affiliated company has filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy case was filed by Shangrao Tiantong Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., effectively signaling the end of RNG’s era. The once dominant all-Chinese roster has completely exited the LPL due to operational issues. Fans might also know that RNG’s official social media accounts have been inactive for over a year. This time, they truly fled.

Farewell Thoughts

Honestly, RNG’s bankruptcy this time is not surprising and is somewhat standard procedure. Someone might take over and buy it out, but they won’t cover all the debts, only the LPL slot. The worst hit are probably the fans who bought black gold cards during live streams, having exhausted all their resources and been completely exploited. Some fans even joke whether the debt to Mala Xiangguo (a spicy hot pot brand) will never be repaid.

Dear viewers, what are your thoughts on this matter?