In the third segment of the LPL, we have reached the fifth week. Recently, the official announcement revealed last week's best lineup, with BLG and IG teams sweeping all positions. The duo of Gama and Mei made it to the list together, with Gala achieving two pentakills in one week. His average damage and KDA stats are ranked first in their positions. Meiko, who has given up shot-calling, is visibly improving, and his performance in recent matches has also been getting better.
The best top laner of the week was awarded to TheShy. In the previous two matches, he played tank champions three times. In the second game against JDG, his ultimate in the decisive team fight was truly impressive. The mid-jungle duo consisted of Shadou and Zuo Shou. Although Shadow has only recently joined the team, his statistics are remarkable, with first place in jungle invasions, 15-minute kill participation, and damage taken. Knight seems to have a bit of a super carry feel, as his CS and gold stats are both ranked first.
T1, the world champion from last year, has delayed the release of their skins this year. Riot previously did not disclose any progress, but designers recently revealed that T1's championship skins for the 2024 World Championship will be released in September. After such a long wait, it seems that Riot is truly focused on the Hall of Fame (the official selection is already underway). If they delay any longer, it will be time for the World Championship.
The heroes receiving skins are the same as previously leaked online: Zeus, NAR, Darius, and K-Pax. Old Li, as the FMVP, will have two skins: a regular version for Yone and a premium version for Sylas. During a livestream, he mentioned the championship skins and expressed his dissatisfaction. Apart from Old Li's Sylas, the quality of the skins for the other brothers is pretty mediocre.
Former LPL commentator Haokai recently made a sudden post blasting Uzi. He called Uzi out to resolve some issues but didn't specify what they were. To threaten Uzi, Haokai claimed he would reveal everything he knows and even questioned whether Uzi deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Honestly, this situation is quite confusing, as he hasn't disclosed any information, but mentioning the Hall of Fame suggests that it's a significant issue.
RNG's old player Bai Bai Xing also criticized Uzi, but what he said in the fan group was vague: "Actually, everyone knows, but no one is saying it." It's like you two are playing a guessing game. This Haokai, known as the "Oxygen Bottle" commentator, was previously fired by the official due to his involvement in external matters. He and Uzi should have no connection, so it's unclear why he decided to come out and criticize Uzi now. Is there really some major information?
Last week, FPX was rumored to be involved in match-fixing, and the club immediately reported it to deny the allegations. Just a few days later, someone came out to claim that FPX's new jungler, Galaxy, is suspected of selling team BP. This informant shared chat records with Galaxy, indicating that Galaxy revealed the team's simulated BP (where they can buy champions). The informant even posted Galaxy's WeChat ID, but the authenticity is still uncertain.
If this is true, then Galaxy would definitely be violating regulations. However, this kind of allegation feels a bit like starting with a single image, with the content entirely fabricated. There have been many similar rumors in the past, but very few turned out to be true. FPX has not yet responded, likely gathering evidence to prepare a lawyer's letter. The informant claims that this incident happened during the Royal period, so everyone should rationally discern its authenticity.
In previous seasons, championship skins were usually teased around April, but this time T1 has delayed things a bit. Darius mentioned that apart from Faker's premium skin, the others are quite average. It seems that Riot's focus has not truly been on skins lately. With just two months until the World Championship, it's surprising that last year's skins haven't been released yet. What is Riot doing?
So, do you think Haokai really has some information?
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