Introduction: The S16 season is just around the corner, and most players have been paying attention to the recent offseason. The LPL region’s overall buzz has stayed relatively stable, with fans watching teams that are reorganizing their lineups to see if they can perform better next season. Recently, at the LPL players’ conference, some promising news was shared about stricter penalties for the new season, which will be significantly increased. If a player causes issues, not only will the player be punished, but the team and agents will also bear joint responsibility. The RNG team has completely withdrawn from the scene. Some netizens revealed RNG’s oppressive contract clauses, with breach penalties possibly reaching one billion yuan.

RNG’s contract oppressive clauses have been exposed.

Most players are quite familiar with the RNG team. As a veteran team in the LPL region, they have faced numerous problems over the years. With mounting unpaid debts, RNG could no longer sustain itself. Starting from the third stage, RNG has completely abandoned various esports competitions—not just the League of Legends division, but other divisions have also paused participation. Recently, RNG officially announced their departure on foreign platforms, marking the end of an era with "RNG out." However, they are still leveraging the popularity of AD player Uzi, and everyone knows whose silhouette that image represents.

At the same time, insiders have revealed details about RNG’s oppressive contract clauses. It must be admitted that RNG’s contracts have many issues, and no one can withstand their tactics. The informant gave an example: when signing a top new player, they offer a 2,500 salary plus an extra commercial contract, along with a breach penalty of one billion yuan. Moreover, the contract contains various traps, and it is not the main company that signs it, but a financially independent shell company that falsifies accounts. This means that even if you win a lawsuit later, the subsidiary and its legal representative have no money, and you cannot claim anything from the parent company.

There was even a revelation about a lawsuit with a clothing factory: the factory was first asked to front the money and produce a large quantity of finished apparel. If the team performed well, they would sell the clothes to capitalize on fans; if the results were poor, they would claim the clothing quality was subpar and refuse payment. The contracts were similar to those with players, with the subsidiary bearing full responsibility. It seems RNG ultimately destroyed itself by overcomplicating contracts and neglecting its focus on competition. Had they managed to stabilize operations back then, RNG might still be a leading IP in the LPL region today.

The LPL region has also made many adjustments for the new season. After the players’ conference, insiders publicly disclosed that management will be stricter this year. If players cause problems, not only will the players be punished, but the teams and agents will also be held jointly responsible. This is definitely good news for the LPL region. After all, there have been too many player issues recently—for example, a player was caught AFK on the Korean server a few days ago, which made Faker very upset. Honestly, if you earn a living from esports, but don’t respect the game and competition, why continue playing professionally?

Farewell Thoughts

People might have guessed how harsh RNG’s contracts were, but not expected them to be so extreme. It feels like even bringing a lawyer wouldn’t uncover all the loopholes. No wonder so many players couldn’t leave unscathed; a breach penalty of one billion is just too high—probably even Faker couldn’t afford it. Hopefully, the authorities will release a standardized contract to protect players from such troubles.

Dear viewers, what are your thoughts on this matter?