Recently, the news that attracted attention came out that the IW team and EF team in the Turkish division have been disbanded one after another, which means that LOL is going to be cool? As the leader of MOBA terminal games, League of Legends does face some challenges in terms of the number of players and the influence of the event. In addition to the Chinese LPL and the Korean LCK, more and more teams may withdraw from other regions. At the same time, there are also some bad teams within the LPL, coupled with the problem of replacing the old and new players, which further weakens the influence of the event. However, one of the reasons LOL has endured is Riot Games' innovative entertainment model and the tremendous success of esports. The LOL director also said that there will be some changes in the future, which may inject new vitality into the game. Despite the challenges, the future of League of Legends still has great potential, is it a resurgence of storms or a cold winter?
First of all, let's take a look at the reasons for the disbandment of the IW and EF teams in the Turkish region. After the conclusion of the S13 Worlds, Riot Games overhauled the European region, merging the four wildcard regions of Turkey, North Africa, the Middle East, and the CIS into the EMEA League. As a result, these regions lost the opportunity to participate in the MSI and S competitions. Also affected is the Australian division. It was because of the loss of qualification for the international tournament that Team IW chose to withdraw from the league. As you can see, most of the wild-card regions are in a difficult position, and not being able to make it to Worlds means losing attention and sponsor support. At present, the popularity of LOL events in many wild card regions is declining sharply, and the number of spectators is very small.
However, we can't ignore the importance of the entertainment model of League of Legends and esports events in the development of the game. Riot Games' successful entertainment model has attracted a large number of returning players, and the launch of Genting Game has brought new life to the game. Riot Games is also constantly innovating, and the LOL director said that it will bring some new changes in 2024 and completely change League of Legends in 2025. These changes may breathe new life into the game and attract more players' attention.
In addition, LOL's esports events are also one of the important reasons for its success. As the largest and most watched event at present, the annual S competition has a huge influence. These events have indirectly maintained the popularity of League of Legends by allowing players who have left the game to still focus on their favorite teams. However, with Riot Games' drastic reforms, the influence of LOL events has also declined, which requires us to be vigilant and reflective.
Although League of Legends faces some challenges, there is still great potential for its future development. However, we cannot ignore the problems that exist in reality. In addition to the disbandment of the IW team and the EF team in the Turkish region, there are also some bad teams within the LPL, and the replacement of the old and new players has also brought some trouble. Coupled with the introduction of age restrictions in major regions around the world, many minor leagues have been unable to produce new talents. Even LDL in the China division is facing a dilemma and has lost the injection of fresh blood. These problems have weakened the impact of the event to a certain extent.
LOL is currently facing many challenges, both from the decline in the influence of the tournament and the disbandment of the team, which gives us a warning. However, League of Legends has been able to maintain its position as a leader thanks to Riot Games' innovative entertainment model and the success of esports. There is still great potential for future development. Is it a resurgence of the storm, or is it a cold winter? This is a question worth pondering