The results of the first day of the MSI Mid-Season were somewhat unexpected, with both Team FLY and Team T1 managed to emerge victorious. However, in an interview after the match, T1's support player Keria mentioned an issue that concerns - the issue of match equipment. This remark immediately sparked widespread discussion and controversy. Keria said the equipment issues had a direct impact on his individual performance in the tournament, which also raised some questions about the fairness of the tournament as a whole.
Keria isn't alone in complaining about the equipment issues. Other players have also complained about problems with the equipment used in MSI events, which has directly affected their performance in the competition. For example, Humanoid, a midlaner on the FNC team, found that the frame rate was only 80fps after debugging the device, which significantly affected his ability to operate.
The T1 team had a lengthy pre-match debugging of the equipment, which also raised concerns about the quality and fairness of the tournament equipment. Although some overseas netizens reported that they had encountered the problem of locking frames, Riot has not officially responded to it so far.
In such a situation, it is generally expected that the staff will be able to deal with these issues in a timely manner to ensure the smooth running of subsequent matches. After all, the League of Legends International Tournament is a high-profile top-level event, and its smooth running is of great significance to the entire esports industry. Staff should take more responsibility for ensuring the fairness and smoothness of the competition.
In addition to the T1 and FNC teams, there were other teams that emerged victorious. For example, Team FLY managed to defeat Team PSG, while Team T1 also beat Team EST with one victory. Although these victories were achieved in the competition, the existence of the competition equipment issue undoubtedly brought some uncertainty to these victories.
In summary, while there were some unexpected results on the first day of the MSI Mid-Season, it was the impact of the tournament equipment issues that were more of a concern. It is hoped that in the next competitions, these issues can be resolved in a timely manner to ensure the fairness and smooth conduct of the competition.